Penang

About Penang - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Penang is the name of an island in Malaysia - Pulau Pinang in the local language, its capital is Georgetown, the city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This island is part of the Penang State located on the west coast of the country.

Besides the island, the Penang Malay also includes continental strip called Seberang Perai, with cities such as Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam - Seberang Perai district capital, Bandar curtain, Nibong Tebal, Simpang Ampat, Seberang Jaya and Tasek Gelug.

Besides the capital Georgetown on Penang island are localities Batu Ferringhi - white beaches and luxury hotels, Bayan Lepas - here is the international airport, Balik Pulau - an agricultural center surrounded by fruit plantations and Teluk Bahang, a quiet village fishermen. Initially, the island was called Pulau Ka-Satu - First Island, then was renamed Prince of Wales Island on 12 August 1786, the day of printing. In the first half of last century the island was called "Pearl of the Orient."

Penang Island is a famous destination for tourists and sought due to the diversity offered - well organized beaches and resorts, forests and nature reserves, museums, a diverse culture and tasty dishes. In Penang is waiting and still unsolved mysteries. Legend says that Snake Temple, dedicated to a Buddhist healer priest, was once inhabited by snakes coming from the jungle every night of the celebration of the temple. Lower park in this legend, snakes guard this holy place today.

Here you can visit the Bird Park, Mt Penang, Fort Cornwallis and reserve Pantai Acheh, where monkeys flying from tree to tree like, eagles stand guard high and Hawksbill turtles patient follows his journey to the ocean.

Penang | Penang is the name of an island in Malaysia - Pulau Pinang in the local language, its capital is Georgetown, the city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This island is part of the Penang State located on the west coast of the country

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