This historical lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in Malaysia and is located within the Fort Cornwallis, George Town. It was built in 1882 during the British administration, and was known as the Fort Point Lighthouse back then.
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Penang Cityscape
Penang city on a clear day. View from Penang Hill.
KOMTAR: The Nostalgic Tower
Standing tall since its completion in 1986, the KOMTAR tower serves as the tallest landmark for Penang. Despite that, KOMTAR has been slowly losing its iconic status as many more modern developments are taking place all around the island.
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.
Penang CNY: The Pagoda of Lights
The pagoda at the Kek Lok Si temple complex lit up with lanterns during the Chinese New Year nights.
George Town Cityscape
Penang Perspective: A Portrait of the Acheen Street Mosque Tower
A view of the Acheen Street Mosque‘s turret as well as the popular ‘A Boy Reaching Up’ mural of Ernest Zacharevic at the wall of the house on the right.
George Town Street View: Bertam Lane
Bertam Lane’s View
View of the Komtar Tower from Bertam Lane.
Penang Isle: The Golden Pagoda
The Golden Pagoda is a four storeys bell tower built at the compound of the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. Completed in 2011, this additional building was built in the Burmese architecture style. Within the four floors of the bell tower, one may find exhibition of various Buddhist sculptures, murals and artifacts. The Golden Pagoda is open to the public with free entrance. There is also a donation box inside the building should one wishes to do so.