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Penang
It is one of the states located in Southeast Asia, it is located on the northwestern coast of the peninsula of Malaysia, near the Strait of Malacca, and the state borders on the northeastern side of Kedah, and on the southern side is the state of Perak, and the total state area reaches 1031 square kilometers, and lives on it more Of the 1.7 million people, the state relies on its economy on the tourism sector, with more than six million visitors annually.
touristical monuments
Penang Hill
It is a resort located on the Piang Hills that is more than 833 meters above sea level, and is located six kilometers from the center of Georgetown. The resort can be reached by railway that owns a base in the orphan station, and is one of the most popular destinations for tourists. This is because it has stunning, beautiful views of many parts of the state.
Cheung Fat Tze Palace
The palace is located on Laith Street of Georgetown, and the most important characteristic of the palace is that the color of the exterior wall is indigo, and the palace was built in 1880 AD by the merchant Cheung Fat Tze to be one of the Chinese styles in Malaysia, and the palace consists of eight rooms and five courtyards Built of granite.
Kongsi Cheah
It is one of the five great houses of the Piang clan, and it is similar to temples and grand palaces, and the house design combines traditional Chinese Malay style with European design, and columns are designed in the British style, while porcelain, plaster, Chinese and Dutch sculptures were used as dogs and black To decorate the ceilings and the edges of the house.
Kick Look Sea Temple
It is one of the temples in the air near the Hill region, and it is the largest Buddhist temples in the country. The temple consists of a series of monasteries and prayer halls, and near the temple there are stalls selling souvenirs, food and drinks, and turtle pools, and these services increase the tourist attraction of the temple .
Penang Street
It is the most important street in Penang, and on the outskirts of the street there are many popular shopping malls, hotels, cabarets, cafes and lots of green spaces.
Penang Military Museum
This museum was built in Bukit Batu Mong Castle by the British in 1930 AD, and the museum gained great fame when the Japanese army invaded the area that was controlled by the British during World War II, the museum was restored after the end of the war, and was opened to the public in the year two thousand and two A.D. Contains many cannons, ammunition, weapons and underground pedestrian paths.
