Penang
The
state of Penang is interesting as it is divided into two parts by
the Straits of Melaka. When the name "Penang" is mentioned, people
tend to think of the island. They often forget that there are many
interesting places to eat and visit on the "mainland" part of the
Penang state itself.
Founded by a British - Sir Francis Light - the island of Penang was once known as the "Prince of Wales Island". Penang became well known as it was once a part of the Straits Settlement of the British. In addition, it also flourished as a "free port" in the years after the Independence of Malaya (until the late 1960's). In the 1970s and 80s, Penang attracted a multitude of electronic factories from many parts of the world. It was nicknamed the "Silicon Island of the East".
In 2008, the capital of the State of Penang, Georgetown, achieved the status of UNESCO's World Heritage Site.
Today, Penang is a major tourist attraction. It is also a destination of choice for many food enthusiasts. Click / Tab here to see some Penang Food.
Founded by a British - Sir Francis Light - the island of Penang was once known as the "Prince of Wales Island". Penang became well known as it was once a part of the Straits Settlement of the British. In addition, it also flourished as a "free port" in the years after the Independence of Malaya (until the late 1960's). In the 1970s and 80s, Penang attracted a multitude of electronic factories from many parts of the world. It was nicknamed the "Silicon Island of the East".
In 2008, the capital of the State of Penang, Georgetown, achieved the status of UNESCO's World Heritage Site.
Today, Penang is a major tourist attraction. It is also a destination of choice for many food enthusiasts. Click / Tab here to see some Penang Food.
The
following is
an embedded
tweet from
Tourism
Malaysia.
If this doesn’t convince you to visit Penang, then what can?
— Tourism Malaysia (@TourismMalaysia) December 4, 2016
Video by Penang Global Tourism#MalaysiaTrulyAsia #TourismMalaysia pic.twitter.com/wmL0TLkmAj
Pulau Pinang
Negeri
Pulau Pinang agak menarik kerana ia dibahagikan kepada dua
bahagian oleh Selat Melaka. Apabila nama Pulau Pinang disebut,
kebanyakan orang memikirkan pulau pelancongan yang terkenal.
Ramai yaang lupa tentang bahagian negeri yang terletak pada
semenanjung yang juga tidak kurang tempat makan dan melawat.
Ditemui oleh Sir Francis Light, seorang peneroka British terkenal, Pulau Pinang pernah digelar Pulau Putera Wales ("Prince of Wales Island"). Pulau Pinang menjadi terkenal apabila ia menjadi sebahagian Negeri-negeri Selat. Tambahan pula, Pulau Pinang berkembang maju sebagai pelabuhan bebas selepas kemerdekaan negara Malaya - sehingga tahun 1969. Dalam tahun 70an dan 80an, Pulau Pinang menarik pelbagai kilang elektronik daripada merata dunia. Ia juga diberi nama Pulau Silikon.
Pada tahun 2008, ibunegeri Pulau Pinang iaitu Georgetown telah mencapai status Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO.
Hari ini Pulau Pinang merupakan destinasi pelancongan utama. Ia juga terkenal dengan pelbagai jenis makanan yang diminati ramai. Klik / Sentuh di sini untuk makanan Pulau Pinang.
Ditemui oleh Sir Francis Light, seorang peneroka British terkenal, Pulau Pinang pernah digelar Pulau Putera Wales ("Prince of Wales Island"). Pulau Pinang menjadi terkenal apabila ia menjadi sebahagian Negeri-negeri Selat. Tambahan pula, Pulau Pinang berkembang maju sebagai pelabuhan bebas selepas kemerdekaan negara Malaya - sehingga tahun 1969. Dalam tahun 70an dan 80an, Pulau Pinang menarik pelbagai kilang elektronik daripada merata dunia. Ia juga diberi nama Pulau Silikon.
Pada tahun 2008, ibunegeri Pulau Pinang iaitu Georgetown telah mencapai status Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO.
Hari ini Pulau Pinang merupakan destinasi pelancongan utama. Ia juga terkenal dengan pelbagai jenis makanan yang diminati ramai. Klik / Sentuh di sini untuk makanan Pulau Pinang.