Travel to Penang for 3 days with a budget of 7,000 baht, hotel + tickets

✈️ 3-day Penang trip for 7,000 baht per person (tickets and accommodation included)

👭 Chilling with 2 friends on a budget, but getting the most out of your trip!

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🧾 Total budget

📍 Flight ticket (Trip.com): 3,170 baht (round trip)
📍 Accommodation: Loop on Leith George Town, 1,094 baht per person
– The room wasn't very large, but it was clean, close to attractions, and breakfast was included.
– Book through the Nokfa app and use a discount code!

📍 Transportation: Walking + a bit of Grab (about 300 baht per person)

📍 Food + souvenirs: No more than 2,000 baht. Focus on eating until you're stuffed! 🍛🍦

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⭐️ Top Tips Before You Travel

💸 Exchange money at Super Rich Thailand → We recommend calling ahead to make a reservation.
(We exchanged 3,000 baht, and had plenty left over!)

🧻 Bring your own tissues, as most restaurants don't offer them.

💧 Bottled water is hard to find! Some restaurants don't even sell it, and there are few marts.

🕰️ The time is 1 hour ahead of Thailand (sunrise at 7 AM, sunset at 7 PM).

🗣️ Many locals speak Thai. Many Thais travel here, so you can relax!

📱 Internet purchased through the My AIS app → 449 baht / 8GB (quite expensive)
→ If you want to save money, try a SIM card from the Orange app (Shopee/Lazada)

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🍜 Recommended restaurants

Toktok Mee
🍜 Thai-style noodles with no seasonings, average flavor
💸 60-100 baht | ⭐️ Rating: 7/10

Nasi Lemak Burung
🍛 Nasi Lemak is surprisingly delicious! Order it to eat at the hotel
💸 120 baht | ⭐️ Rating: 10/10

Young Pin Dim Sum
🥟 Dim sum that's 300% better than Thai food! Beautiful shop, great atmosphere.
💸 Approximately 600 baht | ⭐️ Rating: 10/10

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☕ Cafe & Ice Cream

Joja Bagels
🥯 Ordered the Smokin Beast & Berry Cream Cheese.
🍫 The Ice Chocolate was very rich, but there was a long queue. 1 hour wait.
💸 ~400 baht | ⭐️ Rating: 8/10

Hema Hema Ice Cream
🍦 Famous ice cream, as the reviews say. Rich, long queue, but not a long wait.
💸 100-200 baht/scoop | ⭐️ Rating: 9/10

Ciao Gelato
🍵 Matcha + 🍓 Strawberry, truly delicious, served in a cool metal cup.
📍 Located between Chew Jetty and Armenia Street.
💸 100-150 baht/scoop | ⭐️ Rating: 9/10

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🗺️ Things to do in Penang

Penang Hill
🚕 Grab from your accommodation ~250 baht (30 minutes)
🎟️ Cable car ticket 250 baht/person → very crowded, 2-hour wait
🌄 Beautiful view, food court, easy to stroll
🌲 There's also a hiking trail, perfect for campers
💸 Total cost about 375 baht per person | ⭐️ Rating: 6/10

Chew Jetty
🌅 Go in the evening, the atmosphere is like a floating market
🛍️ Relaxing stroll, buy snacks and souvenirs
🚕 Grab from your accommodation ~30 baht | ⭐️ Rating: 7/10

Armenia Street
🎨 Lots of street art, fun to take photos
🛒 There are shops selling street-style souvenirs
📸 Recommended to go in the evening Great atmosphere
⭐️ Rating: 8/10

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🎒 Trip Summary

3 days, 2 nights, complete sightseeing, great food, and beautiful photos.
Budget under 7,000 baht per person, with money left over to return to Thailand!

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