- The Beautiful Mosque View- (Photos http://www.hp-tan.com/) Another places of interest in Penang will be the mosques since Malaysia is a multi-cultural country. The mosque is used by Muslims five times a day, seven days a week. It is full on Fridays and overflows during the the Muslim celebrations of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Hari Raya Haji. Just as the mosque has grown over … [Read more...] about KAPITAN KELING MOSQUE, GEORGETOWN
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TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN
- The front view of the Garden- (Photos: http://www.hp-tan.com/) The Tropical Spice Garden is another prime tourist attraction in Penang where the place is nicely located in a 8 acre valley fronting the shores of Teluk Bahang, it showcase a landscaped garden that consist of tropical collection from all over the world. - The Beautiful Boat at the Lake- (Photos: … [Read more...] about TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN
“MIRROR GEORGETOWN” BY ERNEST ZACHAREVIC
Being a Penangties, I would love to snap the lovely wall art by Ernest Zacharevic. I had wanted to snap the pictures of the famous Zach and this round during my trip to Penang, I manage to capture some of the lovely pictures from the artist itself. Who is Ernest Zacharevic? Ernest Zacharevic is a young Lithuania-born artist who is "making a scene" on the streets of George … [Read more...] about “MIRROR GEORGETOWN” BY ERNEST ZACHAREVIC
PENANG PERANAKAN MANSION
A very nice place to snap the history and a place of Perankan feel. The house is indeed a nice place to visit to understand more on the Baba & Nyonya Stories and inside you can see lots of antiques in it. Penang Peranakan Mansion is Penang’s way of introducing people to the historical Peranakan culture. A recreation of a typical rich 19th century Baba home, the … [Read more...] about PENANG PERANAKAN MANSION
THE RECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE (WAT CHAYAMANGKALARAM)
Wat Chayamangkalaram (Thai: วัดไชยมังคลาราม) is a Siamese temple which was officially given its site by Queen Victoria in 1845. The temple itslef is an architecture house wih a 180-foot gold-plated statue of the reclining Buddha, Pra Buddhachaiya Mongkul – said to be one of the longest in the world. Behind the statue are countless niches with urns containing ashes of devotees. … [Read more...] about THE RECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE (WAT CHAYAMANGKALARAM)
PENANG HILL, A VIEW OF PENANG ISLAND
- The Beautiful Penang Bridge View from the Peak- (Photos http://www.hp-tan.com/) Penang Hill is a place which is one of the tourism spot a MUST to visit in Penang. The is a place where you can grab a nice view of the whole Penang island. It is just fun to get a night staying there where you can captures the night of the city as well as an early sunrise on the hill as … [Read more...] about PENANG HILL, A VIEW OF PENANG ISLAND
DORAEMON WELCOMES CHRISTMAS AT FAHRENHEIT
- Lets have a pop up Christmas in Farenheit- In Fahrenheit 88, Christmas is being brightly coloured with the Christmas trees adorned with the generous amounts of volors. In this year, with the colorful ornaments and lights, pop-up your Christmas together with the Doraemon figures which featuring official Doraemon Merchandise from its 100-years celebration. … [Read more...] about DORAEMON WELCOMES CHRISTMAS AT FAHRENHEIT
ONE DAY TRIP IN PULAU KETAM
Pulau Ketam trip had been back dated a long time and at last i have time to blog them up today. Lets see whats the history or whats about the island. "Pulau Ketam, literally translated, means "Crab Island". It is a small island located off the coast of Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, and was founded circa 1880. The island is easily accessible from the Port Klang … [Read more...] about ONE DAY TRIP IN PULAU KETAM