Kek Lok Si Temple (1)
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The first sight I wanted to see on Penang was Kek Lok Se Temple which is probably the best known place on the island. It's a huge temple complex with old and new buildings, decorated with lots of twitLes mer
Kek Lok Si Temple (2)
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
As I made it to the top of the famous tower, I noticed the tiles on the walls with all show Buddha, but differ from floor to floor.
Kek Lok Si Temple (3)
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I didn't make it to the giant statue which could be seen from the top of the tower.
Strolling through Georgtown
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Next, I took a taxi to Georgetown which is - just as Malaka and Ipoh - known for its street art, its architecture and its mix of religious and ethnic groups. The city has a lot in store for anybodyLes mer
Chinese buildings and Arabian food
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Exploring Little India
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Everybody who knows me also knows how much I love India, so I was delighted to see that there was so much to discover in Georgtown's Little India.
Multicultural Georgetown
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Chew Jetty
19. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Before heading back to the apartment I went to Chew Jetty. The place is interesting if you get a chance to look beyond all the stores and restaurants. It is extremely touristy but with a bit of luckLes mer
Breakfast
20. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Burmese temple, Penang
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Visiting the Thai temple
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More impressions of Georgetown
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Little bit of shopping in Georgetown
20. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Did a lot of walking again and a little bit of shopping stopping for coffee and the best icetea ever on the way.
Street Art in Georgetown
20. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
The street art of Georgetown is one of the main reasons for Penang being such a tourist destination. At times it can be hard to take your picture since street art hunters are everywhere, so I justLes mer
Love, love, love all of these flowers
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Some last impressions of Georgetown
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Some last impressions of Little India and some more pics of the rest of Georgetown.
And one of the best Indian meals I've had in Malaysia for which I returned to Little India.
Arriving on Langkawi
21. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The next day, after another hearty breakfast, I took the fast ferry to Langkawi. The jouney was rather unpleasant - for some reason I've recently started to suffer from sea sickness, but it was niceLes mer
A day at the beach
22. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I started my first day in Langkawi on the matt, slowly getting used to working out again and loving it! After some muesli at a very nice little breakfast place I spent most of the day in a café doingLes mer
Enjoying the lovely atmosphere
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Langkawi Cable Car
23. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The next morning I decided spontaneously to take the Cable Car to the national park in the north west of the Island. It was just as touristy as I expected but much more beautiful and definately worthLes mer
Seven Wells Waterfall
23. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After having had some persian food for lunch I visited the Seven Wells Waterfall where I spent some pleasant hours bathing, reading and enjoying myself with the local kids. In order to see the higherLes mer
The end of the day
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Before I headed back to Pantai Chenang, I stoped at a beach on the way where I observed local fishers and enjoyed the atmosphere. Back at Chenang beach I had a yummy cocktail and some fries in theLes mer
Last day on Langkawi
24. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Since it was rather clowdy on my last day, I just stayed around Pantai Chenang and my bungalow doing exercises, reading and enjoying yummy food and drinks.
Last evening
24. august 2019, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
