Penang

Penang Peranakan Mansion

More than just a Baba-Nyoya museum, this century-old stately mansion of eclectic design and architecture incorporates Chinese carve-wood panels with English floor tiles Scottish iron-works. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history's famous personalities, the "Hai Kee Chan" or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee.

Penang Peranakan mansion

Kek Lok Si Tample

Kek Lok Si Temple

Situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes.

The temple commercial shop

Penang famous Char Kway Teow & Asam Laksa

 

Penang Bridge.

Dual carriageway toll bridge connects George Town on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The bridge is also linked to the North-South Expressway in Prai and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang. It was officially opened to traffic on 14 September 1985. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 mi), making it the longest bridge in Malaysia as and the fourth-longest in Southeast Asia. 

Penang Bridge

Snake Temple.

Situated in Sungai Kluang, Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia and is perhaps the only temple of its kind in the world. The temple is filled with the smoke of burning incense and a variety of pit vipers. The vipers are believed to be rendered harmless by the sacred smoke, but as a safety precaution, the snakes have also been de-venomed but still have their fangs intact, visitors are warned against picking up the reptiles and placing them on their bodies for taking pictures. Local devotees believe that the temple's snake population has come there of its own accord.

Kuil Ular/ Snake Tample

Fort Cornwallis

Fort Cornwallis

A fort of 'nipah palm' was built in 1786 by Captain Francis Light & named after the then Governor-General of India.  Rebuilt in 1810 with a moat, this star shaped fort was used for administration rather than defence.  First recorded marriage in chapel 1799, when Light's widow, Martina Rozells married John Timmers.  
 

The Chew Jetty

The Chew Jetty Kongsi.

Its a World Heritage site.  Homes are built on wooden piers jutting out into the Penang channel.  It has been existence since 19th century.  The residents of the jetty are descendents of the original Chinese immigrants that settled in Penang. 

The Chew Jetty

Peace sign - dear friend at Chew Jetty