Kuching

Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the state of Sabah on Borneo. With an estimated population of 532,129 in the city and 700,000 in the urban area, it is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. It is located close to Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South-East Asia.

Penang, Malaysia

Penang is the name of an island in the Straits of Malacca, and also of one of the states of Malaysia, located on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite. The city Georgetown is the 2nd biggest city in Malaysia and traveller′s hub.

Excellent alternative online resources:

Wikipidia:Penang
Wikipidia:Penang
Virtual Tourist:Penang

Things to Do & See
Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple
Largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. Construction started in 1893 and took over 20 years to complete but new sections keep being added ... more
Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)
Hill system with hill resort (highest point 833m above sea level) about 6km from city centre of Georgetown. Bukit Bendera is 735m above sea level and can be reached by Penang Hill Railway ... more
Colonia District / Fort Cornwallis
Penang was the first british settlement in Malaya so many colonial building can be found like the remains of Fort Cornwallis where Captain Francis Light stepped ashore in 1786 ... more
Chinatown
Georgetowns large Chinatown, dotted with temples, mosques, markets and traditional shop houses, is interesting to walk around at any time of the day. It is centered on Lebuh Chulia ... more
Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple & Wat Chayamangkalaram
Penangs first Buddhist temple. Construction started in 1905. Opposite of it is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha with a 33m-long reclining Buddha ... more
Gurney Drive
Road Along the seaside famous for its hawkers stalls selling all types of food, best to go at night. But there are also other restaurants and bars and shopping malls ... more
Khoo Kongsi
The most impressive of Penangs many kongsis. A kongsi is a clan house that is partly temple, partly meeting hall ... more
Penang Museum
Museum and Art Gallery in building from 1821 about the History Penang. One of the best museum in Malaysia. Exhibits on the costums and traditions of Penangs various ethnic groups ... more
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Mansion built by Cheong Fatt Tze at the end of 19th Century has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases & 220 vernacular timber louvre windows. Received UNESCO Most Excellent Heritage Conservation Award in 2000 ... more
Little India & Kapitan Keling Mosque
Small Indian enclave in Georgetown where you can find shops, food, temples and the Kapitan Keling Mosque. ... more

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HOSTELS
Ali’s Ferringi Guest House
Guesthouse, Penang
 Guesthouse at Ferringi Beach, traditional malay home built in 1965, converted into a guesthouse in 1975 ... more
Huttonlodge
Hostel, Penang
 Guesthouse in Georgetown in a colonial house on Penang Street. ... more
100 Cintra Street
Hostel, Penang
 Hostel in an an restauranted Peranakan house in Chinatown ... more
Teak & Coconut Grove
Chalets, Penang
 2 & 3 storey resort chalets set amidst the compound of a vast Colonial villa ... more
Hotel Mingood
Budget Hotel, Penang
 Budget Hotel in the city centre of Georgetown ... more
YMCA International Hostel
Hostel, Penang
 YMCA Youth Hostel in Georgetown ... more
Love Lane Inn
Hostel, Penang
 Hostel and cafe in the heart of Chinatown ... more

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LINKS

Penang Links

AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Clan Temples
TourismPenang.gov.my
Official Tourism Website for Penang
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Churches
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Beaches
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Offshore Islands
PenangWatch.net/
The Complaints Channel, Making Penang a Healthy City
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Mosques
PenangPage.com
Lots of picture and comments about Penang
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Heritage Sites
AsiaExplorers.com
Penang Temples

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CALENDAR
Penang

Sports Event
Jun,22 2008
Penang Bridge Marathon ...more

Festival
Dec,01 2008 - Dec,31 2008
Penang International Lantern Festival ...more

Festival
Dec,04 2008 - Dec,07 2008
Penang Island Jazz Festival ...more



Travel Tips

If you go to Penang, make sure to visit Kek Lok Si Temple. It's amazing. Penang Hill isn't really worth going to. The view isn't that great. If you go to Brunei, stay the Pusat Belia, youth hostel. It's only 10 Brunei Dollars for a dorm and has a swimming pool. The mosques are great.

By Sofie on April 01, 2008

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