Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by theStrait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. It is composed of two parts of Penang Island, where the seat of government is, and Seberang Perai (formerly Province Wellesley in English) on the Malay Peninsula. Highly urbanised and industrialised Penang is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination.Penang has the third-highest Human Development Index in Malaysia, after the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur and the state of Selangor. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and religion. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penang.
Place to visit in Penang:
Batu Frengghi
Batu Ferringhi is a beach area in Penang,Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Ferringhi is located adjacent to Teluk bahang and Tanjung Bunggah.
For tourists, Batu Ferringhi features hotels such as Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Hydro Hotel, Holiday Inn, Bayview Beach Resort, Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, etc. It is also famous for its Night Market, featuring many foreigners at night. Beach boys would able to service the many tourists to this place.
Batu Ferringhi was hit by the2004 Ocean. No lives were lost. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami.
Bukit Jambul Orcard & Hibicus garden
The Bukit Jambul Orchid & Hibiscus Garden and Reptile House are located along Persiaran Bukit Jambul, close to the Hotel Equatorial; only a leisurely 5-minute drive away from the Penang International Airport.
The two hectares park at Bukit Jambul includes the Orchid and Hibiscus Farm and Reptile Farm. Visitors to the garden will enjoy the spectacular collection of a wide variety of hibiscus, orchid and tropical flowers near a cascading waterfall. Others are the deer park, an ornamental Japanese pond, a cactus garden, a tea kiosk, a pottery corner and several plant sale areas.
Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam is the capital of Central Seberang Perai, Penang Malaysia. It is commonly known as BM among its locals. Bukit Mertajam is located 29 km away from George Town, the capital city of Penang. Bukit Mertajam has the highest population and one of the most developed area in Seberang Perai.
Bukit bendera
Penang Hill is a Hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang,Malaysia. It is located in Air hitam,which is 6 kilometres(3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town.The hill stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area.Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which refers to Flagstaff Hill,the most developed peak.
New train at Bukit Bendera
Fisrt model train at Bukit Bendera
Red train at film Ali setan at Bukit Bendera
Masjid Terapung
The Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque or Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah is a Malay mosque built on the bay in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. Despite its name, the mosque is not actually floating, but rather standing on pilings and stilts. Nevertheless it is the first mosque to be built in the sea in Malaysia (other floating mosques in Malaysia have so far been built in lakes). It was built to replace the old Tanjung Bungah Mosque.
The Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque was built at the cost of 15 million and covers an area of 1295 sq meters. It also has a towering minaret. The height of the minaret is equivalent to that of a seven-storey building. From there, the call to prayers, orazan, is announced at specific times of the day.
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