Tag: rural
Rural Penang View: Country Road
An Abandoned Rural House
An old abandoned rural house spotted along Jalan P Ramlee.
A Kampung House (Selamat Hari Raya)
A Malay kampung house at Balik Pulau, Penang. Kampung simply translates to village in English.
Every year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri (or Hari Raya Puasa) is celebrated by Muslims worldwide on the 1st of Syawal (according to Hijrah Calendar) to mark the end of Ramadhan. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a national holiday in Malaysia and this year, it falls on the 17 July 2015. In general, the Muslims here will be going back to their hometowns to celebrate it with their families and this is commonly called “balik kampung”.
To all Muslims out there, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Jalan Sungai Nipah: A Scenic Countryside View
Jalan Sungai Nipah is a rural road in Balik Pulau that passes by vast fields of paddy and small villages in the western part of Penang.
Countryside Street View
Locals usually travel on a bicycle along the rather empty roads of Balik Pulau rural area in western Penang.
Crossing a Hanging Bridge in Butterworth
A motorcycle crossing a hanging bridge to the other side of a river in Butterworth.
Sunset at the Coast
The sun setting down at the western waters of Sungai Burong, Balik Pulau in Penang.
Evening at Sungai Burong
A nice spot to catch the sunset off the western coast of Penang.
Balik Pulau: The Rural Landscapes
Scenic views of the rural landscape of Balik Pulau, Penang.