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Delve into Datang Selamat
Datang Selamat in Pulau Pinang is a town located in Malaysia about 186 mi (or 300 km) north-west of Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital town.
Time in Datang Selamat is now 01:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kuala Lumpur with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Datang Selamat. The closest airport in Malaysia is Penang International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malaysia is Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George Town, Alor Setar, Betong, Kuah and Kangar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
Morning Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 85 °F |
Night Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 12% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang
G Hotel Gurney
Parkroyal Penang Resort
Lone Pine Hotel
G Hotel Kelawai
PARKROYAL PENANG
Penang Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La
Bayview Beach Resort
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Holiday Inn Resort PENANG
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Kampong Tanjong Tokong - Overview
Kampung Tanjong Tokong in Penang is facing another eviction issue almost similar to Kampung Buah Pala. Citizen journalist Chan Lilian went to Kampung Tanjong Tokong to find out from the ...
Penang - passing by Teluk Bahang Dam on federal route 6
Passing by Teluk Bahang dam, coming from Balik Pulau, search for my other videos for the hill climb section a few kilometres before this. Low ambient light from overcast condition, the GoPro...
Under the Teluk Bahang Dam and near Butterfly Farm, PHv2, P95
Part 95/128 of Penang Hunt, Version 2.0, aka PHv2 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2rbHIj1AELNCialSOxBqb4DHBGYrJekk.
Above Teluk Bahang Dam, PHv2, P96
Part 96/128 of Penang Hunt, Version 2.0, aka PHv2 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2rbHIj1AELNCialSOxBqb4DHBGYrJekk.
Jaguar E-type Sunday Morning Drive
Here's a few of the Northern Region MSVCR members (http://www.msvcr.com) on the way up to the Dam at Teluk Bahang. Some distortion on the sound of this clip when the car is too loud...
GoPro SC59 Tank Mount view
Facebook Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/v100biker?ref=ts&fref=tser Facebook Open Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/v100biker/ Camera : GoPro Hero 3+ Mount : Tank Resolution ...
Visit to Ghee Hup Nutmeg Farm
Mr Chang Kun Mim explaining the uses of the nutmeg plant [in Mandarin]. Farm is near Sungei Pinang, Balik Pulau, Penang.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kek Lok Si
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes. Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.
Penang Island
Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. The capital George Town, was named after the reigning King George III.
Teluk Bahang
Teluk Bahang is a fishing village situated on the northwestern part of Penang Island in Malaysia. The Teluk Bahang Dam is situated here. Teluk Bahang is also the entry point for the Penang National Park, which was previously known as the Pantai Aceh Forest Reserve. The expensive Mutiara Beach Resort is located just outside Teluk Bahang village.
Sungai Pinang
Sungai Pinang is a township located just next to Jelutong, Penang, Malaysia.
Penang Hill Railway
The Penang Hill Railway is a one section funicular railway which climbs Penang Hill from Air Itam, near George Town on the island of Penang in Malaysia. The total journey takes about ten to twenty minutes. The train may stop at other intermediate stations upon request. Construction of the railway took place between 1906 to 1923, at a cost of 1.5 million Straits dollars. The railway was opened to the public on October 21, 1923. New cars were provided in 1977.