Penang is an island off the coast of Malaysia, adjoining the Malacca Strait. Beginning in the late 1700s, it was a major trans-shipping port under British colonial rule. After WWII, it became part of the Malaysian union. It recently has been dubbed the “Silicon Valley of the East”. Singapore, Taiwan and Korea might think the title should belong to them.
On the way through security. 
Traditional shop building 
Chinese temple 
Hindu temple 
Hindu temple 
Where we are staying, a restored Chinese mansion 
Good food! 
A whole roasted pig brought to market for sale 
Seen on one of the ‘Clan piers’
Modern temple design 
Old and new 
Lush jungle vines 
City Hall, Georgetown 
Deep red plumeria 
Many big trees 
At Blue Mansion 
Our breakfast room
Blue Mansion courtyard 
The Blue Mansion 
An edible flower 
Cannonball tree flower 
At the Penang Botanic Garden
Lush jungle vines Mossy mortar joints 
Red Hot Cat’s Tail flower
Big hike to Penang Hill 
Unusual fern 
From Penang Hill 
Monkey family 
Kerachut Beach, Penang National Park 
Baby turtle
Thai Buddhist temple stupa 
Chinese temple 
Thai temple 
Botanic Garden 
Botanic Garden 
BIG ant 
Botanic Garden 
Botanic Garden big trees 
Time to head on to Phuket Island, Thailand.