Let's truth in the eye: traveling with a small amount of money can be really tedious. There are times when you just want to spend all the calculated funds for Nafig, to forget about the cutting account on the map and walk from the series "The latest money to tech, do not be afraid - will still be", as stated in the same song. In general, I will imagine that you decided to undergo a diving course or have already spent the night all week in an expensive hotel Kuala Lumpur, waking up for hostels, but for Penang Passion How wants to go? Do not despair! On the island is full classes for which you do not need to pay a penny . Here is a list of some of them.
Harmony Street in Georgetown
We absorb the experience of various Penang cultures during a walk along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling or, as the locals, street of harmony (Street of Harmony), are found to face the four main religions of the city. Start a walk from the Church of St. George, the old British Anklava in the northern part of the street, go down the street past the Chinese temple of the goddess of mercy (Goddess of Mercy Temple) and the Hindu temple of Sri Mach Mariamman (Sri Mahamariamman Temple), and pay attention to Masjid Mosque Captain Keling At the end of the street is the most sign and famous city mosque. Do not forget to look into the colorful Chinese temple kiosks on the road and go to the little India (about it later).
Art Street (Penang Street Art Trail) in Georgetown
The legacy of the 2012 festival in Georgetown is the wall frescoes of the Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacarevich, who became one of the most popular attractions of the capital of Penang. The frescoes in human growth or more, about which they say it is "more than life" - they colorfully show the life of ordinary people on the narrow streets of Georgetown. Here and the boy on the motorcycle, and two kids on the swing, and two on the boat, and a girl with two tails, and so on. The artist drew these pictures from real photographs of local residents. It turned out very realistic!
Clan temples in Georgetown
Penang can offer you the most well-preserved examples of traditional Chinese architecture, and its famous clan temples are simply mandatory for viewing. They are, again, in Georgetown. This place keeps the spirit of past centuries, many of the structures are built in the old Chinese temple style and demonstrate the amazing craftsmanship mastery, including in creating complex wooden and stone carved elements, priceless gold-plated and bright ceramic roof decorations. Unfortunately, the entrance to the famous clan temple Khoo Kongsi can be paid, while you can admire the rest of the facilities for free, but there is still worth looking around - very beautiful! However, if you are really constrained in the means, do not be discouraged - many other impressive examples are conveniently grouped in the Lebuh Armenian area. Stroll there and admire the gallery and craft workshops.
Botanic Gardens (Botanic Gardens)
We will eat a little away to the north-west from the center of Georgetown, where the tropical thickets "took up for their", and we discover here the famous botanical gardens. This is an open space, fresh air and many beautiful plants. Enjoy a walk on wide alleys with well-kept lawns, a very diverse flora, countless orchids and palm trees, as well as his famous Kurupita Guiang (evergreen tropical tree, which is also called the "Wooden of Cannon Nuclear") and black lilies.
Self-bus tour
Penang has not yet developed a full-fledged bus tour of the capital or the entire island, as it happens in other cities - well, you know, City Sightseeing. But it is quite convenient that at least there is a free regular so-called Cat bus (Central Area Transit bus), which runs along the main streets of Georgetown. He drives past many iconic buildings of the city, including the Kornvalli fortress and the temple of the goddess of mercy, Blue Mansion, buildings of the city council, the Church of St. George and the beautiful Hotel Eastern and Oriental Hotel. In general, a trip to this bus is a great way to learn more about the diverse famous Georgetown architecture.
Clan pier
Clanes marina, like nothing else in Malaysia, will be able to transfer you to the past. Full contrast with trading noisy streets of Georgetown, these pier draw in the imagination of beautiful old Asia, where the descendants of Penang's seafarers still live in strange, unrealless over the sea of wooden houses. There are several similar wooden platforms that can be admired, each of which belongs to its separate clan, but the most atmospheric plain of Chu (Chew Jetty). All the most interesting is to the right of the main pier, and, most importantly, there are less crowded shops and kiosks, that is, it is there you can learn more about everyday life in these amazing settlements.
PENANG HILL (PENANG HILL)
Many people prefer to take advantage of the funicular to rise to this top, covered by thick jungle. But, since we do not have much money, and we do not want to disgust 30 ringgitis, you can climb the mountain yourself. And what, sports! The five-kilometer road begins to left from the entrance to the botanical gardens, the steep 833-meter lift will take you from two to three hours, but you can see much better to see, in particular, you will admire the livery inhabiting this territory - birds, butterflies and monkeys. The award for your suffering (not such suffering, but still) - beautiful views, cool "delicious" mountain air and a chance to visit the rather ridiculous colonial English 'village' on the slope.
Beach Batu Ferring
No one claims that on Penang - the best beaches in Southeast Asia. But the salty air, sand under the legs and the chance to catch a couple of gentle rays of the Sun - all this does not make these beaches with bad. Beach experience go to Batu Ferring - less than half an hour from Georgetown along the shore to the west. The quiet beaches are in the northern part, next to the prestigious resort of Rasa Sayang, but most people prefer to follow to the south, by Holiday Inn and Park Royal Resort, where you can also find cheap restaurants and beach bars.
Little India (Little India) in Georgetown
The area between Lebuh Pasar and Lebuh King is known as small india. When you get here, you can easily imagine that you are not on Penang, but in that there is no india. Sounds and smells, colorful Sari shops, stalls with fragrant sandalwood sticks and curry, bright Tamil signs and Bollywood music. To walk through this area, highlight a couple of hours and explore everything-all!
Take a useful map where pedestrian routes will hold you through some of the most interesting streets of Old Georgetown, you can take in the office at 10 Whiteaways Arcade, Lebuh Pantai.