Penang, Malaysis

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On February 6, we took the ferry from Langkawi to Penang Island. The ride took about 3 hours.

We found a guesthouse on "Love Lane" and stayed for one night and switched to another guesthouse on the second day. We stayed in Penang for 5 nights in total.

In some parts of Penang, especially in the China Town area, there are many colonial buildings that remind us of Hong Kong in the 1950's and 1960's. It is like time travel and we travel back in time.

There are many "Clan Houses", built by the early Chinese immigrants. They now form a major tourist attraction trail.

We found we can use our Cantonese almost anywhere.

Many homes and clan houses are gearing up for Chinese New Year and they put up red lanterns and red banners.

While in Penang, we spent time in visiting the historical buildings, including the clan houses. We also went to the beach (Batu Ferringhi), which is an hour by local bus. It is a nice beach and a nice getaway, there are guesthouses in the beach area as well.

We had dim sum for two mornings and there are many old style Chinese restaurants.

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Photos

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Day 1, just walk around and "feel" Georgetown of Penang.

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At different part of town, I get the feeling of being in Hong Kong 20, 30 years ago.

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Dim Sum at night in a food court.

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Day 2, Dim Sum for breakfast.

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Many Chinese temples in town. Picture taken on bus ride to a beach west of the Penang Island.

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Georgetown is historical. The rest is new.

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Day 3. Self guided tour to Kek Lok Si, a famous Chinese temple in Penang.

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Taking a incline lift to the new addition of the temple.

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This Koon Yin status is 120 feet tall.

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Taking a tram up to Penang Hill.

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A Hindu temple right next to the mosque.

Comments

[Lloyd]

Trip to Penang Island
Its so cold in New Jersey, I have decided to live vicariously through the two of you. I'm so jealous. Wish Cecilia and I could join you.

[Katharine Cheung]

Your must try the Shrimp noodle and fry noodle. There is one very famous (but I'm forget the name) one in the street. You can check with your guesthouse.