tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post5827099021713598458..comments2024-02-26T01:47:09.686+08:00Comments on The Chronicles of Mariane: What to see in Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang - Day 6 in MalaysiaMariane Ballesteroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243695618137844457noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-30931849057076133972018-02-28T23:45:47.751+08:002018-02-28T23:45:47.751+08:00Hi
Will half a day suffice to explore kek lok si...Hi <br /><br />Will half a day suffice to explore kek lok si?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-70896742486621613432014-10-31T10:48:29.024+08:002014-10-31T10:48:29.024+08:00Sorry for bothering you with so many questions. I ...Sorry for bothering you with so many questions. I heard about some police brutality stories in Malaysia such as my cousin's friend who was suddenly caught by the police even though she didn't do anything and was imprisoned for a day or so and had to be "bailed out" by her sister who lived in Malaysia (she was forced to bribe the police). Just a few days ago there was also an assault on a female Vietnamese tourist involving 3 Malaysian men, including one police officer. I was planning on visiting Malaysia with my mom, but now I'm having some doubts about not booking a tour instead... If you visited Malaysia with a female friend instead of a male friend, do you think it would have been safe enough to go or would it have been too dangerous? I honestly can't tell if these stories are just the anomaly or are these incidents common? My Malaysian friend who I will be visiting said that she's seen many foreign travelers in Malaysia and she assured me that the most I have to be worried about is pick pocketing but I'm not so sure anymore because residents surely have a different experience from tourists. I'm really worried now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-8015896786220554482014-10-13T16:52:19.101+08:002014-10-13T16:52:19.101+08:00Hmm I think it depend on what time you will be tra...Hmm I think it depend on what time you will be traveling. Though this is in Malacca, we went there during Malaysian holidays and we weren't able to buy bus tickets going back to KL. So I guess better to buy your bus tickets 4-6 hours before your planned travel time, if going during weekends/holidaysMariane Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243695618137844457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-75912881060025037412014-10-11T07:12:45.104+08:002014-10-11T07:12:45.104+08:00Thanks for the info!
I have decided to stay in Pe...Thanks for the info!<br /><br />I have decided to stay in Penang for one night to have time to see Kek Lok Si temple, Georgetown, and Wat Chayamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temples along with Gurney Drive Hawker Center.<br /><br />How early should I come to Pudu Sentral to buy tickets for two people for the coach buses to Butterworth? I plan to take the earliest bus at about 7 am.<br /><br />Thanks, again!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-52727968269840895162014-10-10T06:56:06.624+08:002014-10-10T06:56:06.624+08:00Hmmm If my memory serves me right, it took me a lo...Hmmm If my memory serves me right, it took me a long time to wait for the bus to Wat Chayamangkalaram & Dhammikarama Temple but to Kek Lok Si, we didn't have much problems because we stayed somewhere near the area. If you are to ride from Komtar, then please allot buffer time when waiting for the buses (around 10-20 minutes).<br /><br />I think your plan is doable but you have to arrive early as Georgetown is very interesting and can eat a lot of your time. I suggest spend half of your morning in Kek Lok Si and then go to Georgetown after. When we took the bus from Kek Lok Si > Georgetown I think it took us around 30 minutes tops. During morning, I noticed that buses pass by often so you won't have a problem about that.Mariane Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243695618137844457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-17083898670267388252014-10-09T15:31:47.210+08:002014-10-09T15:31:47.210+08:00Hi Mariane!
Do you remember about how long you ha...Hi Mariane!<br /><br />Do you remember about how long you had to wait to catch a bus to Kek Lok Si temple? I heard that traffic on Penang island is really bad and the buses are not frequent and tend to be late (up to an hour?). I plan to go to Penang for only a day trip (taking a coach bus from Pudu Sentral) so at most I might have 5 hours to spend there. I would like to at least visit Kek Lok Si temple and walk around Georgetown to see the heritage sites. But is that nearly impossible?<br /><br />Also, I see online that the trip from Georgetown to the temple is 20 minutes; but with the traffic, about how much time did it actually take?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-44472773676596864902014-02-12T22:12:18.779+08:002014-02-12T22:12:18.779+08:00Hmm depends what activity you'll do and where ...Hmm depends what activity you'll do and where you'll be staying, but for a budget traveler, 25 USD (or less) per day budget will work :) You can also read more here :)<br />http://thechroniclesofmariane.blogspot.com/2013/08/8-day-quick-trip-to-malaysia-itinerary.html<br />Food is so diverse and cheap in Malysia wish we had uber cheap Indian food here! I'm from Manila/Iloilo btw, hope you have fun sa trip!Mariane Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243695618137844457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659854852368106382.post-7252986229582534132014-02-12T20:45:26.432+08:002014-02-12T20:45:26.432+08:00Hi there!
My husband and I are going to Kuala Lum...Hi there! <br />My husband and I are going to Kuala Lumpur this May and I'm so happy to see your blog! It's really helpful and informative and makes me wanna go there asap... :) Just one question please, we'll be staying there for two weeks so how much would be an ideal pocket money (per person) if we're just interested with sight-seeing and food-tripping? You could probably give me an idea and I'd be very grateful :) <br />By the way, where in the Philippines are you from? <br />Thank you so much and I hope to read more on your wonderful blog! <br /><br />-Crisel criselhttp://justcrisel.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com