Penang Island was founded by Captain Francis Light in 1786. Georgetown is the largest city.
View of Georgetown from top of Kek Lok Si Temple pagoda
Traveling Cannon: cast in Holland in 1603. Now at Fort Cornwallis (1804)
The Clock Tower commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (1837-1897)
Colonial-era buildings near water front
Georgetown street
Clan pier: Many Chinese clans live on piers
Bengali Mosque (1803): Penang has a large Indian muslim population
Acheen Street Mosque: Built by Syed Hussain, an Achenese of Arab decent, in 1808
Kek Lok Si Temple: aka Temple of Paradise. Largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia (constructed 1890-1930) (Pagoda not visible)
Kek Lok Si Temple from top of pagoda
Dharmikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple
In Burmese Temple compound
Female Disciple of Buddha in Burmese Temple
Goddess of Mercy Buddhist Temple: aka Kuan Yin Teng (1800)
Inside Goddess of Mercy Temple
Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram: Buddhist temple in Thai style. Houses the Reclining Buddha
Reclining Buddha: 33 meters, gold-plated
Khoo Kongsi: Temple of the Chinese Khoo clan (1906)
Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple: in Little India (1833)
Nattukkotai Chettiar Hindu Temple
St. George's Anglican Church (1818)
Botanic Garden (72 acres)
Orchidarium in Botanic Garden
Macaques outside Botanic Garden
Railway to top of Penang Hill (>800 m)
Butterfly Farm
Butterfly Farm
Butterfly Farm
Orchid, Hibiscus and Reptile Garden: Reticulated python (about 100 kg)
Bayview Beach Resort