Georgetown, Malaysia - Palau Penang

Penang, Malaysia - J&A at Kek Lok Si Temple

After spending a couple of unexpected, but rather glorious days with our friends in Bandar Tasek Mutiara, we finally made it to our original destination, Penang. 

Not so bad, from Butterworth, all we needed to do was take the ferry over, and we soon found ourselves in Georgetown, on Palau Pinang, or Penang Island.

Penang, also colloquially known as "The Pearl of the Orient,"  is quite the culturally-rich place, as well.  If you're into temples, there are more than enough on this island, to go around.  You have your Chinese temples and clan houses, Hindu temples, Muslim mosques . . . You can even find a Catholic church that's squeezed its way here somehow. 

Really enjoyed touring the city, although, after a couple days here, Arnaud and I were templed out and ready to get back to the mainland and back to our dear friends in Bandar Tasek Mutiara.  So, see ya Penang!!

Penang, une ile connu pour ses divers temples situes en plein coeur de la ville, apres 30 minutes de ferry, on debarqua sur la terre ferme, on avait deja un contact via CS donc on laissa nos sacs et on commenca la visite, c est vrai que les temples il y en a partout et de tout les genres, indou chinois, ils sont tous la au milieu de 2 hotels, entre 2 magasins ou au fond d un cul-de-sac.

3 jours etaient suffisant pour faire une viste complete de l ile, il etait temps de revenir sur le continent comme dirait l autre!!