George Town, Malaysia

George Town is a city on Penang Island in northern Malaysia; the population is 70% Chinese. (On Penang Island generally, the population is 42% Malay; 42% Chinese.)

We did a city tour, visiting busy Chinese markets, a truly remarkable bridge/wharf featuring various shops and several small Buddhist temples, and lastly, the “Beverly Hills” of Georgetown where many rich Chinese have homes in the coastal area.

We walked through the beautiful Panang Gardens where we observed beautiful plants, and... monkeys!

We drove by the largest Buddhist temple outside of China, which was perched up on a hill. After lunch, we went to 1st Ave. Mall and JP purchased shorts at H&M - they neglected to pull the security tag-- which a ship mechanic on the Neptune eventually removed (ha!).Read more