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The Penang State Flag

The flag of Penang is made up of three vertical stripes of equal size, with an areca-nut tree at the center.
The blue color represents the colors of the sea of the island, the white represents the peaceful and serene island itself and the yellow represents prosperity.

Penang Portrait VI

Penang Tanjung Tokong shore

Penang Isle: Bangkok Lane Colonial Era House

Built in 1928, these beautiful old colonial era houses at Bangkok Lane, Penang once served as the home to the family of Cheah Leong Keah, a successful businessman at that time.

Afternoon Prayer at a Penang Chinese Temple

Penang Isle: Modern Towers

Penang Isle: Wisma Yeap Chor Ee

Easily viewable from the ferry going towards the island’s terminal, the Wisma Yeap Chor Ee (or Yeap Chor Ee Building) was built in 1922. It was then used to house mercantile offices related to the Penang port during its heydays.

Penang Isle: The Goddess of Mercy’s Garden

Standing high atop the hills above the Kek Lok Si temple complex is the 30.2m bronze statue of the Goddess of Mercy or Kuan Yin. The statue and its surrounding garden was completed and opened to the public in 2002. A 20-storey high pavilion is also built to shelter the goddess’ statue and is a marvelous sight to behold.

And the night view of the statue;

Penang: A Random Street Shot

Penang Isle: Kapitan Keling Mosque

Located at the Heritage zone of George Town, the Kapitan Keling Mosque is one of the oldest and famous landmarks in the island.
The mosque was built by the the head of the Indian Muslim community in Penang during the year 1800, and is located at along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (formerly Pitt Street but was later renamed after the mosque). The historic mosque was also used previously as the state mosque of Penang. The name “kapitan keling” is used to denote the headman or leader of the South Indian Muslim community.