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Penang, rich cultural island

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Penang (or Pulau Penang) is a large island on the west coast of Malaysia (around the island which is about 40km).

The state of Penang consists of Penang Island (with the City of Georgetown) and a continental belt, encroaching on the Kedah district named Seberang Peraia ("the other side of Peraia"). The area is home to many industries. The major cities are Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam.
The road bridge (Penang Bridge) connects the mainland with its 13.5 km length, the longest in the South-East Asia. Opened in 1988, after five years of work.
The island is dominated by peaks rising to 830 meters. The best known is the Bukit Bendera (Mount of the banner) and Penang Hill. A funicular climbs from the headquarters of Air Hitam. The summit, due to its altitude resort was a temperate, favored by British settlers. A style of yesteryear endures among the large colonial houses left unaltered by time. This impression is accentuated by the pension there is no road access to the top. The vegetation is lush and quiet. This contrasts with the development experienced by the bustling Georgetown.

I went to Penang very late, that is to say not my first trips to Malaysia, because I felt that the island was more like a tourist factory. Penang is indeed the second tourist destination after Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur. I only stayed there four days, and I have not had the time to visit the island, but I admit I was quite pleasantly surprised. Certainly not in Penang you'll find the best beaches in Malaysia, and it is not an island to go snorkeling, but the local life and culture is quite rich and interesting. I also, and especially enjoyed the restaurants and bar / jazz club atmosphere sought and refined, high inspiration colonial times. I had never seen this type of place elsewhere in Malaysia. In short, there's a good chance I go back a next time.

While I haven't been to Penang yet, I received some pictures of tourists to feed this page: Photos of Penang by Anne Rettien

All photos on this page were made in April 2009.

Mes photographies :

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Funiculaire menant à Penang Hill

Funiculaire menant à Penang Hill

Jardin en haut de Penang Hill

Jardin en haut de Penang Hill

Jardin en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Temple indien en haut de Penang Hill

Cimetière prestestant de Goergetown
Cimetière colonial situé sur Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Cimetière prestestant de Goergetown

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion à Georgetown

Vue sur la baie depuis une chambre d'hotel

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