As we stepped off the ship, one could feel the heat & humidity. We were greeted by a group of local dancers.
Penang remained under the British colonial rule until 1957 when Malaysia gained it’s independence. There is still a lot of reminders of Britian’s Imprint. Even though Penang has an European style, there are lots of temples, mosques & Chinese clan houses.
Penang was named Pulau Penang by the Portuguese. It was officially settled in 1786 by a British trader and captain, Sir Francis Light, on behalf of the East India Trafing Company.
Penang was an important trade route for Europe, the Middle East, India & China.
The primary language is Bahar Malay, but English is widely spoken.
The various things you can do in Penang is visit the Butterfly farm, which houses over 100 species of live butterflies, the Penang Museum, The Reclining Buddha, Kek Lok Si(the Temple of Paradise, which is the largest Buddhist temple), and many more sites.
The people in Penang were very friendly & helpful.
As for food, Penang is known as the food capital of Malaysia. Val Kurt the, which translates as “meat bone tea” is actually a soup of meaty pork ribs and meatballs simmered in a broth of herbs & spices.
St, George Church, which is almost 200 years old, is the oldest Anglican Church in Southeast Asia.
Put on your walking shoes and enjoy the city!
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