The next morning, I went for another stroll, this time to a part of the city I hadn't seen before. But only after I'd enjoyed another great breakfast at the same place as the day before. Ipoh is veryRead more
The next morning, I went for another stroll, this time to a part of the city I hadn't seen before. But only after I'd enjoyed another great breakfast at the same place as the day before. Ipoh is veryRead more
Ipoh has so much street art, it was hard to decide which pictures to include. Some of it is quite ugly, but there are many murials that can indeed be called art.
In the afternoon, I took a bus to Butterworth and from there a taxi to my accomodation on Penang. It rained heavily when I arrived so I had to wait for some time until I was able to take a grab to aRead more
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 twitRead more
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.
I didn't make it to the giant statue which could be seen from the top of the tower.
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 anybodyRead more