We arrive in Malaysia on July 1st at 12.27pm off to the border, Keith got us yummy snacks before we left, sticky rice with banana and sticky coconut. Crossed border from Thailand to Malaysia 14.30, took photos at the border. Nice couple from Malaysia gave us advice on how to travel to Georgetown, and gave us money for ferry. They refused to take baht in exchange. We took photos from the van in Bakit Raya. Beautiful rice fields with mountains. We lost an hour crossing in Malaysia 16.19 here and 15.19 in Thailand.
Crossing Thailand border to Malaysia
Welcome to Malaysia
George Town (also less commonly spelt as Georgetown[) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The reason for our trip here is because the inner city of George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century.
Bridge from Butterworth to Georgetown, we are currently on the Butterworth side
View of Georgetown from Butterworth Ferry port
Georgetown Ferry port
Chulia Heritage Hotel is in the core zone in the UNESCO WHO site of Penang
Our room at Chulia Heritage Hotel
Common area with common bathrooms, there were at least 20 separate bathrooms.
We took a walking tour of the City while looking for local place to sit and have dinner.
Love Lane in Georgetown
Sri Mahamariamman Temple, one of the Hindu temples
The Kapitan Keling Mosque is the place of worship of the Indian Muslim community which has lived and worked around the mosque for over 200 years.
Choo Chay Keong Temple, Armenian Street, George Town
Char Koay Teow on Kimberley Street. Malaysian Street food in the heart of UNESCO zone
Preparing some delicious food.
Many hawkers within the building
Quiet night walking the streets of Georgetown. We leave the hawker center and find a cart with sweets. A man comes up to us and explains what they are then suggests items for us to purchase and try. The sweets were like nothing we had ever had before.
We only have part of July 2nd to tour Georgetown. So we take a tour by foot along the water looking for breakfast and cafe. We checked out, they held our bags for us while we toured the old City before catching the bus for the airport at 15:00.
Italianesque wall artwork on our walk
In the heart of UNESCO Heritage City - Georgetown
Wawasan Open Univeristy
Woodville is an elegant mansion along Northam Road in George Town, Penang. It was built to resemble a French château for the late Lim Lean Teng. It was designed by Charles Miller of the firm A.R.I.B.A in 1925.
Breakfast being prepared, banana rolled pancakes. This man was so popular people had called in orders and pulled up on motorcycle or by car to pick up bags of his food.
Nagore Square
Sri Mahamariamman Temple located in Little India section of Penang. It is the oldest Hindu temple standing in Penang, Malaysia. It is standing there, the same spot, since 200 years ago. Amazing sculptures of gods and goddess are to be seen in over the main entrance of the temple. Apart from the name of Sri Mahamariamman, it is also known as the Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple and Sri Arulmigu Mahariamman Temple.
Built in 1833, the Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple situated in George Town Penang is the oldest Hindu temple in Malaysia, and features sculptures of gods and goddesses over its main entrance and facade.
St. George's Church, South East Asia's oldest Anglican Church
Old railway car at Muzium Negeri Pulau Pinang
Cathedral of the Assumption
Monument to James Richardson Logan
The old Town Hall on the Esplanade in Georgetown opened in 1880.
Inside Fort Cornwallis
Mee sotong for lunch at hawker center near Fort Cornellis
This was an amazing adventure, 6 countries since we started on May 1, 2013 beginning with the Philippines. Singapore tonight looking forward to this trip to spend time with Ashley before we head home to the USA. So lucky to be able to do this together and share these memories.
Malaysia was a short trip since we changed plans to join our friends coming to the USA on July 11th.
Wayne & Keith
Malaysia was a short trip since we changed plans to join our friends coming to the USA on July 11th.
Wayne & Keith
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