by Sudrabfox | Feb 23, 2022 | Penang
Fort Cornwallis, built by the British East India Company in the late 1700s, is Malaysia’s largest remaining fort. Still, keep your expectations in check: if you’re used to defenses from Europe or Latin America, you could be disappointed. Nonetheless,...
by Sudrabfox | Feb 22, 2022 | Penang
Art museums where two-dimensional exhibits are brought to ‘LIFE’ with 3D painting, shading, and drawing technique Penang is known for its kitschy museums. There are museums in Penang for anything from durian to chocolate to shining in the dark. But this one receives...
by Sudrabfox | Feb 21, 2022 | Penang
Depending on your perspective, the Junk Cafe feels like a bar and restaurant within an old antique shop. Or like attending a party at a hoarder’s house. The cafe’s quirky design makes it a terrific spot to visit in Penang on its own. But the cuisine and...
by Sudrabfox | Feb 20, 2022 | Penang
(source: arrivalguides.com) Another notable Georgetown attraction is the Kapitan Keling Mosque. The Indo-Moorish edifice, built by Penang’s earliest Indian Muslim residents (East India Company troops) at the intersection of Lebuh Buckingham and Lebuh Pitt, is...
by Sudrabfox | Feb 19, 2022 | Penang, Travels
(source: lifestyleasia.com) The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, a three-story traditional Hakka – Teochew construction. It is a boutique hotel and one of the most well-known Georgetown attractions. The structure at 14 Leith Street was built in the 1880s by Hakka trader...
