Chinese History Museum
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It was built in 1912 as a court by Chinese traders to enact their laws and customs. Thereafter it was taken over by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and in 1993, it became the Chinese HistoryRead more
It was built in 1912 as a court by Chinese traders to enact their laws and customs. Thereafter it was taken over by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and in 1993, it became the Chinese HistoryRead more
MUSINGS ON GEORGE TOWN, PENANG ISLAND
George Town is a mixture of elegant Colonial streets, parks and buildings, typically hectic Asian street life, and an inner city "decayed grittiness" that is inRead more
Built by a "rags to riches" Hakka immigrant, Cheong Fatt Tze, at the end of the 19th century, the mansion has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 timber louvre windows (at aRead more
We really enjoyed this day out of a city environment up to the top of Penang Hill by funicular. During the ascent the temperature drops from an average of 31C to 27 C degrees and the flora adapts overRead more
We stopped at Chew Jetty on our way back to the hotel from the museum. This was one of 6 remaining wooden jetties on the quay side in George Town and used since the late 19th century forRead more
We went to this museum to try to get more insight into what was in the many dishes on hawker and menus in Indonesia and Malaysia which is a fusion of Chinese, South Asian and Malay influences. TheRead more
The Peranakans (mixture of Chinese and local Malay, also known as the Babas (Mr) and Nyonyasa (Mrs), was a prominent Chinese immigrant community in the "Straits Settlements" (Penang, Malacca andRead more
MUSINGS ON KL
This is a BIG city! Highway dominated, traffic moves well, hardly any motorcycles compared to where we’ve been. The massive apartments and interchanges seem generally aestheticallyRead more
Just across from the Sentral train station, the National Museum (Muzium Negara) built in the style of a Malay palace is an excellent overview of the nation’s history and rich cultural diversity. TheRead more