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George Town

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George Town is the capital of the island and state of Penang, off the west coast of peninsular Malaysia known for its mix of cultures and its delicious street hawker food. The city was established in 1786 by the British as one of the three Straits Settlements along with Malacca and Singapore. Today its ancient core of well-preserved buildings provides an authentic view at this vibrant city with traditions that run deep. A mix of settlers from China, India, and beyond have created a mix of ethnic groups that each stay true to their cultures and religions. But perhaps most beloved for its street food, tourists fly in to George Town from across Asia to taste the classic hawker dishes.

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Penang Street Arts
Penang Street Arts
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In 2012, Penang’s municipal council hired London-trained Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic and charged him with breathing new life into some of the atmospheric Chinese shop-houses around the inner city. There you can rent a bicycle to ride along roads like Muntri Street, Weld Quay, Lebuh Leith, Armenian Street, Ah Quee Street, explore the attractive works of Zacharevic and take photos.
Clan Jetties Of Penang
Clan Jetties Of Penang
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Bridge
The surname bridge does not refer to a separate bridge, but a general term for many bridges. When the Chinese went to Nanyang in the south, they went to Penang, engaged in trade and fishing, and made a living from the sea. Therefore, they set up bridges and built houses on them to form a unique small village. Because the same surname lives in a bridge, it is called the surname bridge. A hundred years later, these huts still exist, next to the port of Penang, watching the ships come and go, continue to write legends.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
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The Peranakans were a group of assimilated Chinese particular to Malaysia. At this house the home of a rich Baba of the 19th century is recreated, highlighting their luxurious lifestyle and their many customs and traditions.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
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Built in the 1880s, this famous indigo-blue Chinese Courtyard House in Georgetown was the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze, a prominent Chinese figure. It has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 windows, and is currently available for both room and event reservation.
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Penang City Tour
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NianXiao Yi   
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The first thing to do in Penang is to book Kebaya Dining, the number one in the gourmet forest. Penang's top Nyonya taste Kebaya is translated into Chinese as feelings. The quite enchanting restaurant name is like what they provide. The authentic Nyonya dish is as fascinating as the taste bud Figure 2 The first dish along with Nyonya to eat betel nut, first wrapped with leaves and then imported, so as not to red teeth, of course, this dish is caviar and lamb, not Betel nut Figure 3 The first dish is fresh, crispy wrapped in fish, simmered with lemon sauce Figure 4 5 main course are 72 hours marinated beef and multi-flavored chicken Figure 6 The most amazing, crabs are all fried, crispy and delicious, even crab legs and crab shells are as crisp and delicious as shrimp slices of course the most delicious must be the Nyonya pastry two desserts absolutely praise Figure 7 salty coconut The entrance of the milk broth is a kind of satisfying and the dessert of Fig. 8 is more special in the fusion of ginger, caramel and orange. Nyonya taste is really a variety of spices and garnishes with an unbelievable taste
Posted: 7 Dec 2018
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Ink_and_Poetry   
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The multi-spring tea room has been in existence for more than 50 years, and it is a place that many locals and foreign tourists will visit. It is also a variety of rave reviews on the Internet. When I came here, almost ten tables were filled, but Fortunately, there is no long queue, or do not know when to eat. Ice coffee or iced milk tea is a must come here, sauce toast with a half-boiled egg standard. But then its really good to eat. After the bread is ready, it needs to be grilled on the bottom of the stove with carbon fire. The egg yolk and egg white can be added together in the bread, and there is a sweet coconut flavor. No wonder so many people come to the queue to taste these, really worth recommending. Although the environment here looks a bit rudimentary, and there are so many people who come here, sometimes the service is not. But this does not affect the location of the multi-spring tea room in Penang's food rankings, and I heard that the current governor of Penang is also frequented here, if you are lucky, you can have a chance.
Posted: 23 Dec 2018
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ZIMO   
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The surname bridge in Penang, Malaysia is somewhat like the Tai O fishing village in Hong Kong. It is a wooden house area built on wooden boards. It is divided into areas by surname. There are surnames Linqiao, surname Zhouqiao, surname Chen Qiao, surname Li Qiao, surname Yangqiao, Miscellaneous Bridge and Ping'an Bridge are said to have been unable to step into the family before, but now they have become tourist attractions. Surname Zhouqiao is the most frequent visitor to tourists. Most of the residents here are middle-aged and elderly people. They are basically Chinese. The style of the surname bridge is somewhat like Gulangyu...haha~ is also a literary art, many The usual fishermen did not go out to fish, but opened their own house into a holiday home. It is said that the "First Love Red Bean Ice" starring A Niu was once here. The old street in Penang near the surname bridge is the most concentrated area of Penang's three-dimensional murals. The Penang three-dimensional mural is a project of local artists in Penang. The main content is the local cultural style of Penang, but the mural comparison Scattered, often hidden in an inconspicuous corner, blending with the surrounding environment. If you want to finish reading it all, it is recommended to buy a map and click on it. It must be said that the artists in Penang are really talented. The history and culture of Penang is very strong. Together with these interesting and realistic murals, it is even more icing on the cake.
Posted: 28 Dec 2018
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Hotel_Lover   
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Penang Travel - The fishing boat on the side of the surname bridge sings late. The surname bridge is not just a bridge. It is a fishing village on the shore of this sea. The biggest feeling of coming to the surname bridge is like coming to the Tai O fishing village in Hong Kong. The famous "Shuqiao" has small crafts in it. It feels like everything is exported from China and then changed to Penang style. (The things they sell personally feel that there is no special feature, and the quality is not bad, I will not be embarrassed when I lose the ground.) I have not been to Tai O fishing village, I think there is no special feature here, that is, ordinary Just a fishing village, then look at its fishing boat singing late?
Posted: 19 May 2019
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Sam Hu   
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The building of Chinese immigrant memories in the early years. The name of Penang is taken from the betel nut trees that were scattered throughout the island. George Town, the capital of Penang State, is located in the northeastern part of Penang Island, north of the Straits of Malacca, on the west bank of the Penang Channel. Due to the influence of the British city, the city's buildings are very European and the destinations are concentrated. Of course, there are also many Lingnan-style buildings. George City has retained a complete memory of early Chinese immigrants. The architecture and culture of Penang are mixed. The Nanyang-style old arcade is a pre-war Chinese shophouse. It is a hundred or two years old. The two-story building is dominated by a two-story building. The first floor is a European-style colonnade. With Malay-style floor tiles, the second floor to the roof, but the Chinese landscape with leaking wooden doors and windows. Compared with the culturally stubborn Indians across the street, the talent of Nanyang Chinese in cultural adaptation can be seen.
Posted: 25 Jul 2019
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Sam Hu   
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localdelicacies
Chinese politicians also come here to taste the food. The famous multi-spring teahouse is located at the intersection of the Chinese name "New Street Plaza" in Penang, at the intersection of Campbell Street and Penang Street. Many spring teahouses have a good reputation. Although the tea room is actually a tea shed in the alley that is simply smashed with iron sheets, it is usually necessary to wait in line to eat. The signature food is Nasi Lemak, toast with peanut butter or KAYA sauce, and coffee is black. coffee is the name of the Ipoh Chinese people, black coffee plus sugar without milk. Black coffee is made with a special coffee powder, rich in coffee, but the entrance is smooth and not bitter. The owner is the second generation of the tea room. According to her, the reason why the coffee here is delicious is that it uses high quality Hainan coffee beans, which is the improvement of Hainan coffee, even the Chinese politicians in Penang. Let go of the body and taste the food here. The most attractive thing is the old iron barrel-like iron bucket stove, the upper layer of coffee, steamed toast, the lower layer of toast. The multi-spring tea room has been operating for more than 60 years. The store is very simple, only a few tables and chairs placed in the open air. In general, we eat toast is the bread baked by the machine. However, the toast of the spring tea room is baked out of the large iron drum. You can see the bottom of the iron bucket used to bake bread, the hot water in the middle is used to steam eggs, brew coffee, and the steam produced can also be used to heat the bread. In other words, there are two kinds of bread sold here, one is charcoal and the other is steamed bread, they really make good use of a large iron bucket. Usually come to eat a packet of Nasi Lemak or a loaf of bread, a raw boiled egg and a cup of coffee, this is the Malaysian favorite breakfast.
Posted: 25 Jul 2019

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