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There are numerous sports clubs in Penang including the Penang Motor Sports Club, the Penang Rifle Club, the Penang Swimming Club, the Penang Squash Centre and the prestigious Penang Yacht Club that fronts the sea. Fans of horse racing can visit the Penang Turf Club for an afternoon of fun.
Golf
Golfers will not feel left out in Penang as there are four excellent golf courses, namely the Bukit Jambul Country Club, Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, Kristal Gold Resort and Penang Golf Resort. These courses not only come with challenging greens but also well-designed clubhouses.
Entertainment & Shopping
Shopping
From shopping malls to night markets and antique shops to cultural areas, Penang has a great range of choices for shoppers.
Lebuh Bishop, Lebuh Chulia and Jalan Pintal Tali offer an intresting range of curios and antiques while Jalan Pinang and Lebuh Cambell caters to those in search of jewellery.
Chinatown and Little India offer a wide range of ethnic products. The Chowrasta Market, Air Hitam Market and Kek Lok Si Temple offer local snacks and a wide range of knick knacks and souvenirs. Nighttime bazaars are also common along most of the beach areas for a wide range of batik beachwear and other souvenir items.
Entertainment
Penang is not only great for fun in the sun but is also a great place for nightlife. It offers a wide range of nightclubs, pubs, spas, bars, lounges and other hangouts catering to all tastes. Popular nightspots and places to wine and dine are all along the beach resorts and also in the town area such as the Belissa Row, Jalan Gottlieb and the Esplanade where you can find a wide range of choices.
Health & Beauty
Penang is a haven for those here for cosmetic or therapeutic treatments. In addition to public hospitals, private hospitals supplement the system with good facilities and equipment. Patients from various countries visit these hospitals for quality treatment, and because the cost is reasonable in comparison to other places. Penang is, therefore, actively promoting health tourism.
