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Singapore | Ko Samui | Bangkok, Thailand | Saigon, Vietnam | Bali, Indonesia | Kuala Lumpur | Penang, Malaysia | Sapphire Princess

Penang, Malaysia

Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of the peninsula of Malaysia.  We visited the island where the capital city, George Town is located.  We had time to take a railroad trip up Penang Hill, visit the Kek Lok Si Buddhist temple, and walk around parts of the old George Town. 

 

Waiting in the Penang Hill Railway station for the funicular to take us to the top
Waiting in the Penang Hill Railway station for the funicular to take us to the top		 The car is supposed to be accessible. It sort of was.
The car is supposed to be accessible. It sort of was.		 At the top, looking down. The mist has not cleared
At the top, looking down. The mist has not cleared		 Shows how steep the track is
Shows how steep the track is		 We walked around the attractions on top of the hill
We walked around the attractions on top of the hill
It wasn’t very accessible, and we were not too attracted
It wasn’t very accessible, and we were not too attracted		 Flowers on the top
Flowers on the top		 And more flowers
And more flowers		 Quite a few levels to the buildings
Quite a few levels to the buildings		 Misty mountains. It looked like Vietnam
Misty mountains. It looked like Vietnam
Beautiful trees
Beautiful trees		 A modern building to run the Hill
A modern building to run the Hill		 We headed to the Kek Lok Si Temple complex
We headed to the Kek Lok Si Temple complex		 The structure on the left is a Statue of Guanyin, goddess of Mercy, and the white structure on the right is the temple
The structure on the left is a Statue of Guanyin, goddess of Mercy, and the white structure on the right is the temple		 The statue is bronze and 99 feet tall.
The statue is bronze and 99 feet tall.
City of Penang from the temple grounds
City of Penang from the temple grounds		 Different direction
Different direction		 All decorated for the new year celebrations
All decorated for the new year celebrations		 Even the parking area
Even the parking area		 We visited several government buildings in George Town
We visited several government buildings in George Town
Penang city hall
Penang city hall		 Street market in the old city
Street market in the old city		 Visiting a shop in little India
Visiting a shop in little India		 Glad she did – I could take pictures easier
Glad she did – I could take pictures easier		 Wonderful aromas
Wonderful aromas
Ceremonial dishes
Ceremonial dishes		 Maggie and our guide with lunch
Maggie and our guide with lunch		 A try at access
A try at access		 Shops in little India
Shops in little India		 You could tell it was a music shop miles away
You could tell it was a music shop miles away
Back on the ship looking at Penang’s new waterfront
Back on the ship looking at Penang’s new waterfront		 More new buildings
More new buildings		 The cruise terminal
The cruise terminal		 Penang port with beautiful light and storms
Penang port with beautiful light and storms		 A tug boat is guiding the ship
A tug boat is guiding the ship

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