Malaysia Heritage Sites Gallery

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Penang, Malaysia

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. It is composed of two parts Penang Island, where the seat of government is, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Highly urbanised and industrialised Penang is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Penang has the third-highest Human Development Index in Malaysia, after the state of Selangor and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and religion. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite

Decorated trishaw in front of Christ Church Melaka

Built in the year 1753, the church is a major landmark in Melaka (Malacca). Melaka and Georgetown in Penang are jointly admitted onto the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2008 as historic cities. This trishaw now ferries mainly tourists

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A visitor, accompanied by a quide, on a Sky Walk

A visitor, accompanied by a quide, on a Sky Walk / Trail bridge / Suspension Bridge / canopy walkway over a small stream, surrounded by primary rainforest. Danum Valley Conservation Area; Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; rainy day in June

© Andrey Zvoznikov / ardea.com

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