Penang, hmmm ... I guess no introduction needed right? I mean, a lot of foreigners have not heard of Malaysia before but have heard of Penang! Haha ... funny but true. Maybe its like everyone know London but not sure which country it is in ... is it England or United Kingdom or Britain ... confusing. Anyway, a blog about travelling in Peninsular Malaysia will not be complete without a mention on Penang. In fact a lot of tourists fly in directly to Penang. It is actually one of the smallest state in Malaysia but one of the most developed one.
As mentioned, you can fly in directly to Penang since they have an international airport. But most of us locals would prefer to drive there. In 1980s, one of the longest bridge in SEA was built to connect the mainland to the island and since then the island just flourish. |
| This bridge is famously known as the Penang Bridge |
I have been to Penang countless times and in fact have this dream of retiring there one day. Well, not sure if that plan still works because the property prices in Penang rivals the one in our city centre. I mean, Penang is really like a dream city. What's not to like in Penang? It has its modern developed side while still preserves most of its heritage sites, its clean and low in crime, has absolutely beautiful beaches and has the best hawker food in the world.
Location : Penang, Malaysia
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