Penang’s new tourist hive geared up for holiday crowd

Breath of fresh air: A family enjoying the brand new facilities at Ferringhi Bay. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Penang is bracing for an influx of visitors as the much-anticipated week-long school holidays begin.

Ready for this surge of tourists is Ferringhi Bay – a new attraction built from 53 repurposed shipping containers by the Batu Ferringhi beach.