With a panoramic view of the Gelugor area below, this temple is located at one of the hills of Bukit Gambir.
The temple is built for the worship of Chinese deity, Tua Pek Kong, the Taoist god of prosperity.
A statue of Laughing Buddha at the temple compound.
The new Penang Hill funicular train. It now takes less than 15 minutes to reach the top from the base of the hill.
One of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang and the most famous in the island. A new temple complex is built on higher ground recently behind the old temple and is dedicated to Lord Murugan.
More on the temple HERE.
A Buddhist Thai Temple high up on the hills of Berapit, Bukit Mertajam.
September 16 is the Malaysia Day, a public holiday to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963.
An old miniaturized sculpture of Penang’s iconic landmark (KOMTAR tower) can be seen by the roadside along the uphill route to the Ayer Itam Dam. Looking over the sculpture, one can see the cityscape of George Town and at the center, lies the real KOMTAR tower.
A quick panorama shot of Gelugor area, the eastern region of the island. On the far horizon, the Penang Bridge can be seen connecting the island to the mainland.
Came across these three giant metal Chinese letters at the cliff along the Balik Pulau hill road.