Penang City

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Penang City

Penang has been officially declared a city by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the King and head of Malaysia. In conjunction with the declaration, the Penang state government is organizing several events to celebrate the accordance, including City Day Celebration on 4 April.

The state has been applying for George Town to be granted city status since January 2010 and the Malaysian government finally approved the application last November 2014. George Town was already given city status based on the royal charter from Queen Elizabeth II on 1 January 1957, but this was not acknowledged by the Malaysian government.

Armenian Street Art at Night

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Arguably the most popular spot in George Town, this hour of the night proves to be a good opportunity to take photo of the famous street art mural ‘Children on a Bicycle’, drawn by Ernest Zacharevic.
For the location, please visit https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/penang-street-art-map-part-1/.

Penang Street Art at Night

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Can you spot which is the street art?
This street art can be found at Armenian Street Ghaut or for more info, go here: https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2014/02/15/penang-street-art-children-from-the-window/.

Balik Pulau: Sungai Burong

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Sungai Burong or Sungai Burung is a stretch of river at the western coast of Balik Pulau, Penang. Beautiful view of the rural landscape can be seen on a stroll along the river. Paddy fields and rows of coconut trees lined up along the riverbank.

There is also a small village nearby named after the river, called Kampung Sungai Burung.