Hindu temple, penang hill

Penang

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May 8th 2007
Our first stop in Malaysia was Penang island - we decided to spend a few days looking around. We stayed in a nice but basic guesthouse in china town. Penang is a pretty island and a strange mix of different influences. The people are so friendly and helpful we couldn't believe the difference from Thailand! Everyone spoke excellent English. One woman gave us a list of places to see and directions ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more