"colourful FUSION of culture" Top 5 Page for this destination Penang by kenyneo


Penang Travel Guide: 2,755 reviews and 4,724 photos

Meeting of the past n resent

Well there is no other better place to be ...other than a place where you can indulge in a fragment of history and at the same time pamper yourself with the


vibrant%c* urbanisation ...all in place so rich with people of all ethnicity ( Malay, Chinese, Indian, Sikh and Baba Nyonya community ) living hamoniously and banging into yummiest food ...everywhere you go ..now ..thats paradise !!!!

HISTORY

During the 18th century, the British power was quite dominant in Asia, and it is from this part of the world that the tale begins of the founding of the British settlement in Penang...

1765: Francis Light, under the instruction from his company, Jourdain, Sullivan & de Souza, leaves on the 'Speedwell' for Sumatra and the Malayan Peninsula, in order to establish better trade links with the region. He would, two decades later, establish the first British settlement in this region, on the island of Penang.

1941: (World War II) On 8th December, the Japanese invasion of Malaya begins. The Malayan Peninsula is taken in just three weeks. Penang is bombed, and the British flee the island to the 'impregnable fortress', Singapore.

1945: the Japanese formally surrender on 4th September, and the people of Penang give a truly royal welcome to the arriving allied liberators.

Penang Island, or commonly known as the Pearl of The Orient, has since developed into a contemporary metropolis with modern amenities and simple small town friendliness, offering the best of both worlds.

The nature and Festivals Whole Year Long

Beautiful beaches in Batu Ferringgi is gonna sweep you off your feet ...whats more when you can relax at this secluded spot after a busy day ...enjoying the vibrance of city of Penang, and the many historical site ,temples, mosque ...so what are you waiting for ....??

FESTIVALS is an EVERYDAY AFFAIR
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Penang's weather

Penang has an equatorial climate which is uniformly warm and humid throughout the year. The average minimum and maximum temperatures range from 23 C to 32 C. There are no recognisable hot or cold seasons as such and the mean annual rainfall of approximately 267cm is evenly distributed throughout the year, although September to November may be considered the wettest months.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:You will know when you are here .....
  • Cons:Will update when I can think of one ...
  • In a nutshell:Colourful blend of the Malay, Chinese and Indian people ,culture,religion and yummiest food in beautiful and peaceful city ....
  • Last visit to Penang: Feb 2003
  • Intro Updated Sep 7, 2005
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    Jim_Eliason Mar 19, 2012 at 7:06 PM Report Abuse

    Niced tips!

  • westoz4u Jan 25, 2007 at 5:02 PM Report Abuse

    hi can some one tell me where i can get some p/c games sent to me from penang, to west australia, please

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    snuggie Jan 14, 2007 at 8:01 PM Report Abuse

    very detail page on penang,i love penang.it so rich in culture and life is simple.

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    spitball Oct 14, 2006 at 12:07 PM Report Abuse

    Very informative tip on Thaipusam. It must be quite the trance they go through, I've always wondered. I haven't even got earrings, so don't think I'd go quite that far.

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    maysue Jul 11, 2006 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for the great tips about teluk bahang. Might take a trip to see it for myself.

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    y_lyn Jul 9, 2006 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful tips you have here! Will definitely serve to be useful to me... going Penang in Sept. hopefully :)

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    knowlsie Jun 10, 2006 at 11:13 AM Report Abuse

    your page on penang should be made compulsory to future travellers to penang it,s pure quality

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    fashionapple May 25, 2006 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

    Very helpful page Keny. But plz update your transportation tips as bus terminal has shifted from komtar to new area. keep up the good work!

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    preadhead Apr 15, 2006 at 4:53 AM Report Abuse

    Loved your Durian tip. We wanted to try but they only had little plastic blags of slightly dried brown stuff so we didn't dare haha. Next time maybe :-) Helen

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    Linda_T Mar 29, 2006 at 11:08 PM Report Abuse

    Just came back from Penang and loved it!!

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