Thaipusam- offerings at night
PHOTO GALLERY: Penang Night Scenes
UNESCO World Heritage Site Georgetown on Penang Island, Malaysia was one of the most important outposts on the old Asian trading route. Its duty-free status attracted a massive shipping & trading industry.
It also attracted merchants, laborers, shippers, entrepreneurs, bankers and hoteliers from all over the world. In particular, Indians, Chinese, Europeans, Acheans from nearby Sumatra and the British flocked to Penang in the late 1700s to early 1800s. The result was a huge melting pot of cultures, religions, foods, architectures and ideologies.
restored colonial Asian hotel in Georgetown
Although Georgetown’s heyday is well over, a large percentage of the original colonial buildings still remain intact. Many have been lovingly restored to their former glory and converted into boutiques, cafes, restaurants, boutique hotels, shops and small museums.
For Malaysians Penang is most famous for its delicious and varied street foods, found at stalls, small restaurants, cafes and night markets all over Georgetown. In fact, Penang is considered the best place in the entire country to dine on local street foods.
The large Chinese, Indian and Malay communities still thriving in Georgetown also mean an amazing assortment of grand festivals throughout the year. Most striking are the Indian Thaipusam Parade and the long Chinese New Year festivities.
Not surprisingly, Georgetown presents fascinating photo opportunities, both day and night. This photo gallery presents 26 images of Penang’s thriving evening life.
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