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Batu Feringgi view from a hotel.

Batu Feringgi (Foreigner's Rock^[1]) is a beach area in Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Feringgi is located adjacent to Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah.

For tourists, Batu Feringgi features hotels such as Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang and Shangri-La Resorts. It is also famous for its Night Market.

Batu Feringgi was hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. No lives were lost. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami.

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^ Staggeringly beautiful beaches and scenery

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5°28′N 100°15′E / 5.467°N 100.250°E / 5.467; 100.250

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[1] Staggeringly beautiful beaches and scenery

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-[[File:Batu Feringghi, Penang.jpg|thumb|Batu Ferringhi view from a hotel.]]
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-'''Batu Ferringhi''' (Foreigner's Rock<ref>[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?sf=420&set_id=14&click_id=418&art_id=vn20040123093536192C404222 Staggeringly beautiful beaches and scenery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) is a beach area in [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]]. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Ferringhi is located adjacent to [[Teluk Bahang]] and [[Tanjung Bungah]].
+'''Batu Feringgi''' (Foreigner's Rock<ref>[http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?sf=420&set_id=14&click_id=418&art_id=vn20040123093536192C404222 Staggeringly beautiful beaches and scenery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) is a beach area in [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]]. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Feringgi is located adjacent to [[Teluk Bahang]] and [[Tanjung Bungah]].
-For tourists, Batu Ferringhi features hotels such as Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang and Shangri-La Resorts. It is also famous for its Night Market.
+For tourists, Batu Feringgi features hotels such as Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang and Shangri-La Resorts. It is also famous for its Night Market.
-Batu Ferringhi was hit by the [[2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]]. No lives were lost. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami.
+Batu Feringgi was hit by the [[2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]]. No lives were lost. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami.
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 ==External links==
 * {{wikitravel}}
-* [http://www.photo-outing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18%3Amarina-terrace-beach-areabalik-pulau-29-beach-area&catid=1%3Apenang&Itemid=3&lang=en Batu Ferringhi: Marina terrace beach area/Balik Pulau 29 beach area/Old british mansion] from [http://www.photo-outing.com Photo-outing.com]
+* [http://www.photo-outing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18%3Amarina-terrace-beach-areabalik-pulau-29-beach-area&catid=1%3Apenang&Itemid=3&lang=en Batu Feringgi: Marina terrace beach area/Balik Pulau 29 beach area/Old british mansion] from [http://www.photo-outing.com Photo-outing.com]
-*[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/27/nation/9752411&sec=nation At least 53 malaysians were killed, but Batu Ferringhi is not mentioned here]
+* [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/12/27/nation/9752411&sec=nation At least 53 malaysians were killed, but Batu Ferringhi is not mentioned here]
+* [http://www.batuferinggi.info]
 {{Penang}}
 {{District of North East}}

v t e Northeast Penang Island District
Below are the major city suburbs, neighbourhoods, ethnic enclaves and islets within Northeast Penang Island, where George Town, the capital city of the State of Penang, is located.
City centre	Central George Town
Suburbs	Ayer Itam Batu Ferringhi Gelugor Jelutong Paya Terubong Penang Hill Relau Seri Tanjong Pinang Tanjong Bungah Tanjong Tokong
Neighbourhoods	Ayer Rajah Bandar Sri Pinang Batu Lanchang Batu Uban Bukit Jambul Farlim Green Lane Karpal Singh Drive Macallum Street Ghaut Minden Heights Mount Erskine People's Court Pulau Tikus Rifle Range Sungai Dua Sungai Pinang Sungai Nibong Taman Free School Taman Tun Sardon The Light
Ethnic quarters	Clan Jetties Dhoby Ghaut Kampong Serani Kampung Siam Little India
Islets	Andaman Jerejak Tikus