Tour to Malaysia

Penang owns the repution of the Pearl of the Oriental and is one of the picturesque and romantic oriental cities.It is the second largest city in Malaysia and the Penang State is the only state in Malaysia where most of the inhabitants are Chinese.Penang got its name for the betel palm trees all over the island in those years.In 1786 it was developed into the earliest commercial center in the far east by the British colonial government.Penang now has been a hustle and bustle metropolis to reflect the unique feelings of the east and the west and it has been listed in the World Cultural Heritage together with Malacca.

There are teetering shops and spectacular colonial buildings everywhere in Penang,perfectly combining the classic and modern style.

Buses in Penang are quite old and the fare doesn't exceed one Ringgit generally.There is no specific regulation for parking just as the drivers like.

In Penang,The best way to tour around is taking a tricycle.Tricycles can be seen everywhere in the street and the tricycle men will receive you with hospitality.It will cost you about 30 Ringgit per hour.If you met a Chinese,maybe he can be your guide and listen to the story of Penang in the past…

1.Penang Bridge

The 13.5-kilometer-long Berhenti Bridge is the only connecting line between Penang and Malay Peninsula and it is the biggest sea-crossing bridge in Southeast Asia.

2.The old colonial district

Most of the major colonial buildings gather in the northeast of the Peninsula.From the dock,you can visit the major colonial buildings on foot.

This is the Custom House.

You will see the Victoria Memorial Clock Tower along the LebuhLight Street.A Chinese rich man donated to build this clock tower to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the ruling of the Queen Victoria. (It is 60 feet high,one foot represents one year.)

Beihai City(also called ButterWorth)in the opposite is a industrial city.

This cannon is telling people the story of war long long ago.

the Chinese Chamber of Commerce founded in 1928

City Hall of Penang

Supreme Court

St.George's Church

Guangdong Xinhui Hall

3.Kek Lok Si Temple--the largest Buddhist temple in the whole Malaysia

tortoise in the pond

Wanfo Tower built in the temple in 1930

In Chinese New Year,this temple should be well decorated.

take a panorama from the top of the temple

You can take No.1,No.85,No91,No.101 and No.351 bus in Penang or Guangda bus station or No.84 and No.21 mini bus to the foot of Heshan mountain of the Kek Lok Si Temple.

Monument to the overseas Chinese in Anti-Japanese War

4.Snake TemPle

a boa eating a chick,which is horrible

The king cobra. one gram of the venom can kill hundreds of people.

Now the amazing thing happens.The staff unexpectedly kiss the king cobra and it makes us feel frightened.

The photo of me and the king cobra

gold python

I just stay in Penang for one day and there are still many other scenic spots I haven't been t.And I also haven't tasted the snacks in the night market.But what I regret not having done can be a excuse for coming for another time.Haha.~~see you next time!