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Golden Sands Resort, Penang by Shangri-La stands out as one of Penang’s best family-oriented hotels, having recently revamped some of its facilities to give young ones a splashing good time. Kids are sure to love the new splash pad complete with tipping water buckets, butterfly sprays, turtle water sprays, rainbow spray, floor water jets, tipping cones and water cannons. The new children’s pool with two water slides is sure to facilitate endless hours of fun. Parents can feel at ease, as everything is designed with safety in mind. In addition, the outdoor Jacuzzi, surrounded by a rock waterfall and cripples plants, has been redesigned to create more space in the lush gardens. The new facilities complement the resort’s family-fun concept, with existing facilities like the Adventure Zone featuring 10,300 sq feet of comprehensive indoor facilities.    It includes Hyperglide Astra Slides, Double Slides and the Demon Drop Slide, which is a 24-foot vertical drop for older chi...

Introducing Entopia, the new Nature Learning destination in Penang. By sharing knowledge about the natural world – both seen and unseen, Entopia hopes to inspire people to experience nature in a new way. Entopia  is the reconstruction of the once Penang Butterfly Farm, that is situated in Teluk Bahang. “We turned the old facility from approximately 30,000 square feet to now over 100,000 square feet in Phase 1 of our development (2015-2016). And after our opening, the continuation of Phase 2 which is scheduled in 2019, will eventually reveal an expansion to approximately 140,000 square feet of facility,” said Joseph Goh, the Chief Executive Officer of Entopia. Soon to be a very prominent landmark in north of Penang, it will boast one of the largest green-wall in Malaysia, whereby its building facade will be pocketed by thousands of plants covering over 20,000 square feet of wall space and measuring over 180 metres in length. Within Entopia lies two new worlds;  The...

Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind and prepare yourself for a wellness journey at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa. The new Wholistic Wellness Escape Programme is an all-inclusive retreat that will allow you to unplug from your everyday routine and refresh your body, mind and soul. Choose from two packages –  Rejuvenate and Purify. Rejuvenate This three-day, two-night package helps to restore your inner balance and focuses on removing stress from the body. The programme starts on every Monday and Thursday. Purify Detox and reset your body, mind and soul with this five-day, four-night package. It includes a wellness screening at Penang Adventist Hospital. Spend time to rediscover yourself and plan a healthier lifestyle. The programme starts on every Monday. For further information, kindly visit  http://www.shangri-la.com

INPENANG56 ,  LEISURE Creative Handmade Crafts in George Town George Town’s rich heritage, culture and history have made the city a worthy recipient as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on 7th July 2008.  One of the highlights that have made George Town an interesting place to visit is through its handmade crafts. From traditional to modern handmade crafts, this city will amaze you… Batik Batik is the art of decorating cloths by using wax and dye, is one of the unique traditional crafts in Malaysia. There are various places that you can admire and purchase magnificent batik items as for personal collections or gifts to others. http://www.yahongart.com Handmade Soaps Made from natural ingredients in an indulgent range of bath treats such as body butter, body cream and shower mousse, the handcrafted soaps are ideal for gifts which keep skin fresh, healthy and moisturised. Venue: Straits Quay Cherry Art Studio:Japanese Art of Origami Founded in 2007, ...