About Penang
An online travel guide has picked Penang Island as best top 10 islands in the world “you must see before you die.”
Penang has it all ; what is ordinary to us is extra-ordinary to the world. For the perfect holiday full of surprises, eclectic cultures and natural wonders, the place is Malaysia.
Penang has it all ; what is ordinary to us is extra-ordinary to the world. For the perfect holiday full of surprises, eclectic cultures and natural wonders, the place is Malaysia.
Voted top 10 in Asia best Island to live in, Penang Island is one of the most wonderful place to live, where the carefree sunny beach comes with a wealth of cultural attractions and festivals. Well known for its local hawkers’ food offering – a paradise for food connoisseur. Feel as if you are on holidays every day, enjoy the endless sunny days, warm waters to swim and surf in.
Penang Island is a place to live your beach side or rural dream, and with lots of growth and energy, a great place to make an investment. With so many races and cultures living harmoniously together, it is not a surprise that each race has picked up the best of each other's food and made Malaysia into Asia's Food Paradise. Here the adventurous eater can sample the distinctly different cuisine of Malays, Chinese, Indians and many others.
Penang Island is a place to live your beach side or rural dream, and with lots of growth and energy, a great place to make an investment. With so many races and cultures living harmoniously together, it is not a surprise that each race has picked up the best of each other's food and made Malaysia into Asia's Food Paradise. Here the adventurous eater can sample the distinctly different cuisine of Malays, Chinese, Indians and many others.
Pulau Pinang, One of the best place to live in, a contemporary metropolis with modern amenities and simple small town friendliness, offering the best of both worlds. Best of the east and west, while retaining its old-world flavour. Discover the rich diversity of Exotic Penang - just a great place to enjoy life after retirement or for long term holiday vacation. Malaysia, Truly Asia. Seriously, if you've never been to there, you have to go. It's cheap, It's fabulous.
"The Pearl of the Orient" lies on the north-western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The state comprises an island of some 285 sq. km and a narrow strip of approximately 760 sq. km on the mainland known as Seberang Perai (Province Wellesley separated by a channel 3 km wide at the closest point). They are linked by the Penang Bridge and a 24-hour ferry service. Its population of more than 1 million represents a happy mix of the major races found in Malaysia with Malays making up 33%, the Chinese 58% and Indians 7%.
A Brief History Of Penang
Georgetown, at the north-eastern tip of the island is the seat of administration and is also the commercial hub of the state. This bustling metropolitan city combines the best of east and west as seen in its fascinating collection of fine old buildings, each bearing the stamp of different foreign influences in its colorful history.
Much of its charm also lies in its famous golden beaches and clear blue seas. Penang today is a resort island in full bloom - an idyllic playground for worshippers of the sun and the sea. Its multi-racial population contributes to a wealth of cultural attractions and festivals for visitors to bring home memories of happy times in Penang.
"The Pearl of the Orient" lies on the north-western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The state comprises an island of some 285 sq. km and a narrow strip of approximately 760 sq. km on the mainland known as Seberang Perai (Province Wellesley separated by a channel 3 km wide at the closest point). They are linked by the Penang Bridge and a 24-hour ferry service. Its population of more than 1 million represents a happy mix of the major races found in Malaysia with Malays making up 33%, the Chinese 58% and Indians 7%.
A Brief History Of Penang
Georgetown, at the north-eastern tip of the island is the seat of administration and is also the commercial hub of the state. This bustling metropolitan city combines the best of east and west as seen in its fascinating collection of fine old buildings, each bearing the stamp of different foreign influences in its colorful history.
Much of its charm also lies in its famous golden beaches and clear blue seas. Penang today is a resort island in full bloom - an idyllic playground for worshippers of the sun and the sea. Its multi-racial population contributes to a wealth of cultural attractions and festivals for visitors to bring home memories of happy times in Penang.
Georgetown is recognised as one of Unesco’s World Heritage Sites
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"If you cannot live well on what you earn, then live where you spend less! You could move to a country where your money buys more and you can live cheaper and better and thereafter!" -- retire-asia.com
" I am born in Penang. If I was not born here, i would probably consider moving to Penang :-) " -- Desmond Cheang ( Real estate manager).
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"If you cannot live well on what you earn, then live where you spend less! You could move to a country where your money buys more and you can live cheaper and better and thereafter!" -- retire-asia.com
" I am born in Penang. If I was not born here, i would probably consider moving to Penang :-) " -- Desmond Cheang ( Real estate manager).
