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Pulau Penang is the oldest of the British settlements around Malaysia and you will still find good examples of colonial architecture dotted around the island especially in Georgetown.
Georgetown itself is also a "real" Chinatown with a more traditional Chinese feel to it than either Singapore or Hong Kong and times seem to stopped in the older parts of town.
It is dubbed as the "Pearl of the Orient" and glossy brochures will tell you all about its glorious golden beaches. Personally, I would have to disagree with this tourism promotion.
Having said that, I still love the place. It has a laid back atmosphere and the locals seem fairly relaxed and not at all pushy when it comes to shopping at the nightly markets.
- Pros:Great for families
- Cons:Over rated beaches
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Dotted aroung Penang (and Malaysia for that matter) you will alwasy find roadside stalls selling all manner of food and... more travel advice
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Kek Lok Si Temple
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Comments (9)
Nice to see another Penang lover! It's one of my favourite distinations to visit.
The first one attraction in Malaysia. I have a very good friend he lives here. In my travel plans also one of my favorite islands in the world. Nice page!! Keep travelling! volopolo
I do remember the snake temple :). Have fun in Malaysia!
Ehhh.. The sky view is not Penang but Port Klang which is west of Kuala Lumpur
An interesting little page Robert. The Snake Temple sounds interesting as do the various plantations.
Seems to be a nice place Robert!I'm not fond of beach resorts, but with coconut trees. . . . . Nice page!
Great tips from the past on your visit to Penang! I like the sound of the Casuarina Beach Resort - just my kind of place. I've always wanted to try the taste of a durian but, so far, have never been within range of them!
an interesting page, thanks for sharing !
A real wow of an opening shot :) Nice little tour Robert!!