The second largest city in Malaysia-Penang _ tied to Tien Mao

The second largest city in Malaysia-Penang -author: zhengda first woke up this morning, the filing date: 2008-10 10- Penang is located in the Malay Peninsula to the South of the northwest coast of Langkawi 112 km, has always been known as the "Indian Ocean Emerald" and "Oriental Garden". Beautiful beaches and pleasant scenery, making it the most popular in this region to tourists fond of one of the tourist destinations. Penang including Penang and continental Wisley province, covers an area of 1031 square kilometers with a population of 114 million. When the British Francis �� Leyte in 1786 at the beginning I found it, the island around the lush jungle, of which there are a lot of betel nut tree, the so called Penang. In Wright's encyclical, the Sultan of Kedah in the same year the island was ceded to the United Kingdom of the East India Company. Penang since becoming a United Kingdom in the far East's first trade portal, it has always been a bustling metropolis of Eastern styles. In addition to the legacy of the colonial history of traces, it is also fully reflect a Malay, Chinese, India and Niang provoked tribes cultural fusion, many historical and cultural scene is the witness. Penang is renowned for its beautiful beaches and green Orange sea, there is the famous Penang Bridge, 13.5 km, is the connection to Penang and Penang's main transport pipeline, it is the longest in Asia and the world's third longest bridge. In addition, the flag raising Hill and many parks, Penang Malaysia to become the most popular sightseeing Sheng one. 85 per cent of Chinese Penang, Fukienese here too. To Penang travel, driving, street Lane, explore the island's places of interest, find delicious snacks and fun. Walking in the wealthy 19th century colonial streets, most notably the British colonial architecture, in the sea breeze in the ancient past. Penang State Government efforts to preserve monuments, some 100 years old building restoration is roomy, for example, was built in 1898, was originally Qiu family ancestral "Temple", was built in 1897 by the former celebrity Zhang PIL's "Blue House", is the entire Penang "old house" before the typical representative.