"It is not the honour that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind."
Branch Rickey (1881-1965); US baseball player.
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Pulau Pinang
Being one of the World Heritage Site - Penang never failed to prevail us their history. It's like a time machine; where we can experience both old world - when the British first set their foot on this strait's island and the new world - where peoples live in modern era. It's not only the physical of the old buildings exist but the culture and harmony relations among the indigenous peoples of the Pearl of Orient.
Both Federal and State government - working 'hand-to-hand' to make sure that these heritage survive and people are well educate into their importance. In Georgetown itself, tourist - whether locals or foreigners able to locate these buildings either by public transport (there are buses that take people around these trails) or just walking around the city.
Both Federal and State government - working 'hand-to-hand' to make sure that these heritage survive and people are well educate into their importance. In Georgetown itself, tourist - whether locals or foreigners able to locate these buildings either by public transport (there are buses that take people around these trails) or just walking around the city.
From left : Municipal Council of Penang Island hall - the oldest local authority in Malaysia established in 1857, George Town become the first city in Malaya (that time) by a royal charter granted by HM Queen Elizabeth II but somehow the status was unsure its exist in view of the merged with the Penang Rural District Council; Cheong Fatt Tze mansion - built in 1890 by Hakka successful tycoon of shipping, opium and mining in SEA during that time, no photo was allowed to be taken inside and we're unlucky not to be inside as we missed the visiting hour. Sigh!
From these buildings - we know that this port (Georgetown) WAS and IS important to the British government and now to the Federation of Malaysia. Being the main entry point of the busiest and longest strait in the world, makes Penang become one of the most vibrant place in Peninsular Malaysia.
But my bad - I haven't got a chance to walk around the city as I was traveling with my family. Traveling during the month of December also not a good decision as it is monsoon here. Apparently it was raining almost every day here in December - sigh. Next time better make a proper plan - insyaAllah.
From these buildings - we know that this port (Georgetown) WAS and IS important to the British government and now to the Federation of Malaysia. Being the main entry point of the busiest and longest strait in the world, makes Penang become one of the most vibrant place in Peninsular Malaysia.
But my bad - I haven't got a chance to walk around the city as I was traveling with my family. Traveling during the month of December also not a good decision as it is monsoon here. Apparently it was raining almost every day here in December - sigh. Next time better make a proper plan - insyaAllah.
From left : Cenotaph - situated at the Esplanade, erected in 1914 in the memory for those who died during World War I when a Russian ship (Zemschug) was sank by German ship (Emden) at the Penang Harbour; the Penang State Mosque - built in 1970s by Brazilian and Philippines architects, is the biggest mosque in Penang.
My Family infront the Penang War Museum
My Family infront the Penang War Museum
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