Locals usually travel on a bicycle along the rather empty roads of Balik Pulau rural area in western Penang.
Tag: cycling
Balik Pulau Street View: Bike Trail Signboard
The countryside and rural parts of Balik Pulau provide an ideal place for bicycle enthusiast to go on a journey through various small villages and farmlands in the western region of Penang.
The roads there have fewer traffic and the surrounding rural landscape provides a cleaner air and beautiful scenery as well.
George Town Street View: King Street
An old man cycling along the rather empty King Street on a Sunday in George Town.
Penang Hill: The Summit Road
Besides the various routes leading up to the top of Penang Hill, there are also a number of paths and roads at the top for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Due to the fresh cool air and lush greenery nature at the top of the hill, Penang Hill’s Summit Road is a local favorite road for cycling or jogging. Along the Summit Road, one will encounter paths which will lead to the various old British colonial era bungalows built at the slope of the hill.
Cycling along Kapitan Keling Mosque Street
A family cycling along Kapitan Keling Mosque Street (or Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling) in George Town.
Cycling along Ah Quee Street
A pair of young ladies cycling past the Ah Quee street mural.
Greenhall: History Museum of Penang
History Museum of Penang (or Pinaon Time Tunnel) is a small museum recently established along Greenhall Street in George Town. Within the museum, there is a ‘time tunnel’ which basically showcases the timeline of Penang through various exhibits and sculptures. It was said that Penang island was once referred to as “Pulau Pinaon” (which sounded similarly to “Pulau Pinang” in Malay) by the British back during the time before the island was occupied and developed.
For more info, please visit its official website HERE.
Beyond the Island: A Kampung Road
The Malay term kampung (sometimes spelled as kampong) can be translated as a rural settlement or village.
Street Cycling in George Town
Sunday cycling along the heritage street of Kapitan Keling amidst the street’s old shophouses in George Town. One of the main attractions for people who visit Penang is the cycling activity which can provide a fun, relaxing and even healthier way to see the heritage town.
Street Cycling in George Town
A family of three cycling along the heritage street in George Town. Cycling here has proven to be a fun family affair during weekends for most people besides the chance to experience the nostalgic surroundings of the town.