‘Revenge traveling’ is definitely happening, people around us have already taken trips and going on the next vacation … Last December year end school holidays, we spent three enjoyable weeks in Penang and other parts of Malaysia. Although Penang island is not big, it has lots to offer from its rich cultures to flavourful cuisine…
Georgetown
Randomly Penang
Purple lily. I like this shot. When you see this signboard on the heritage trail in Georgetown, Khoo Kongsi is just 200 metres ahead on the heritage trail, after Cheah Kongsi. Do drop by Cheah Kongsi along Armenian Street. The Cheah ancient property is one of the oldest Chinese clan associations in the UNESCO World…
Penang sightseeing
Wat Chayamangalaram temple is another popular tourist attraction in Penang. Built in 1845, the Thai Buddhist temple is popularly known as the Sleeping Buddha temple, as it houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddha. The 33-metre long reclining Buddha. Just opposite the impressive Thai Buddhist temple is the grand and imposing Dhammikarama Burmese Temple….
Chew Jetty: The Old Water Village
At one glance, I thought it was just another old residential area in Georgetown, a Unesco World Heritage Site in Penang, Malaysia. Little did I knew that the moment I stepped on the wooden platform, I was already over the water. The Chew Jetty is the largest among the other seven waterfront settlements housing different…
UNESCO World Heritage 2008: Georgetown
Added another UNESCO World Heritage site into my list of travelled places. Georgetown, the historic capital of Penang island, is listed by UNESCO in 2008 for its unique architectural and cultural townscape. The City Hall colony building in white. It was a stormy day with huge waves hitting the wall. Fyi, the devastating Indian Ocean…