Malaysia's major islands. An area of 285 square kilometers, population 47 6 million (1980), two thirds of them Chinese. Penang island is the country's second largest city and major seaport. Attractions, beautiful scenery and a tourist destination.
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Penang Penang Island Outline Malay as Pinang or Pulau Pinang. Penang (Malay: Penang Pulau Penang Island means, Javanese: بينانج) is a scenic north-west Malaysia island, named for rich nut "Penang" is one of Malaysia's thirteen federal states , West Malaysia to the northwest side of the peninsula, north across southern Thailand, Perlis and adjacent states, west across the Strait of Malacca and Sumatra relative. It guards the north exit of the Straits of Malacca and the Malay Peninsula across a 3 km wide across the straits, location is very important. Malaysian islands. Located in the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula, separated by the Strait, the Strait of minimum width of 4 km (2.5 miles). Area about 293 kilometers (113 square miles). Slightly oval-shaped island, the mainland and more granite mountains (the highest point of 740 meters [2,428 feet]), there is a narrow coastal plain. Northeast Plain, the most extensive, with the country's main port of George Town, Hong Kong benefited from the Strait of hidden bays. Penang has long been the busiest shipping centers in Asia, one of the late 20th century to become the primary tourist center in Malaysia, there are luxury resort hotels, mainly in the north coast of Batu Fei Ning Yi (Batu Feringgi). History Penang in northern Malaysia, the nut trees more than its name. Penang was originally just a desert island, only pirates sojourn here. Penang This geographical term first appeared in the Ming Dynasty Yongle a book of "Zheng charts" in the. 15 century, a Chinese s Strategy and the use of sea lanes needle "wind both hands" on the record from the Malay Peninsula Kunlun Island (Pulo Condore) navigation guide to Penang, Penang has been seen in the 15th century and China trade. 1786 British East India Company Wright (Francis Light) in the establishment of British colonial masters. 1791 British and Kedah (Kedah) Bang Sudan to treaty-making to become a lawful occupation, annexation adjacent mainland in 1800. Penang and Malacca in 1826 and formed the Singapore Straits _Set_tlements (Straits _Set_tlements). At first, the island (known as the Prince of Wales Island until 1867) the actual non-residents of hidden bays and water for India to China en route to and from ships to use. Soon, to attract Chinese, Indian, Sumatran, Burmese people and other people around the world to _set_tle, then the population rapidly than any other trading post in western Malaya. Mid-19th century, the island became the precious commodity of tin and rubber markets and transfer stations. Although the country continued to belong to Malay, but Malay influence, traditional and economic life is almost gone from the city and the port area. Penang on the predominantly Chinese ethnicity, lifestyle, and economic views is European-style. In 1948 the island became part of the Federation of Malaya and later became part of Malaysia. Wright as the first Governor, during his tenure to encourage Chinese and other immigrants into Penang, Penang, so growing prosperity. British colonial period, Singapore, Penang, Malacca three ports. North of the island briefly the Strait of Malacca, a strategic significance, in 1786 the British East India Company Wright (Francis Light) in the establishment of British colonial masters. 1791 British and Kedah (Kedah) Bang Sudan to treaty-making to become a lawful occupation, annexation adjacent mainland in 1800. Penang and Malacca in 1826 and formed the Singapore Straits _Set_tlements (Straits _Set_tlements). At first, the island (known as the Prince of Wales Island until 1867) the actual non-residents of hidden bays and water for India to China en route to and from ships to use. Soon, to attract Chinese, Indian, Sumatran, Burmese people and other people around the world to _set_tle, then the population rapidly than any other trading post in western Malaya. Mid-19th century, the island became the precious commodity of tin and rubber markets and transfer stations. Although the country continued to belong to Malay, but Malay influence, traditional and economic life is almost gone from the city and the port area. Penang on the predominantly Chinese ethnicity, lifestyle, and economic views is European-style. In 1948 the island became part of the Federation of Malaya and later became part of Malaysia. The island's rural residents to grow rice, vegetables and fruits. Transformation in the northeast and southwest wind season rainfall by the mainland hills, "the shadow" effect. Georgetown average annual rainfall is 2,700 mm (105 inches), up to October and May, no less than 76 mm (3 inches) of the month. Coast monthly average temperature is 27 ℃ (80 ℉). Coastal road around the island. From the mainland by ferry or by a modern bridge to reach the island, connecting the length of new road from the mainland first (Perai) to Ge Luge (Glugo) of about 8.4 km (5.2 miles). Southeast side bar six worship (Bayan Lepas) International Airport built. Population of about 467,042 (1980). Geography and administrative divisions of latitude and longitude: N 5 ° 24 ', E 100 ° 14'. Penang: means the island itself, known as the "Oriental Garden" reputation, one of Malaysia's tourist destinations. Penang State include: Penang Island: Located in the Straits of Malacca, administratively divided into two local government, namely the Northeast County and Southwest County, Wei Province: Penang in West Malaysia to face the island part of the peninsula, administratively divided into three local governments that the North Gateway, Gateway in and Weinan. Capital: George Town (Georgetown, because King George III is named), northeast of Penang Island, Malaysia's second largest city. Gathered 40% of the population, is a predominantly Chinese, with ancient history and culture of the city. For the narrow coastal plains, inland mountainous and offshore islands, including wood Kou Shan (Jerejak Island) and so on. Chief Executive of Chinese descent; Sudan has not established a state (the other three states of Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak) is one. Capital The capital of Penang, also known as "Georgia city" or "Georgetown", located in the northeastern tip of Penang is Malaysia's largest commercial port and the country's second international free city. Penang is full of colorful religious and cultural characteristics, State Museum, Museum of Art, Buddhist temples and mosques all over the island, reflecting the many nations since the 18th century to develop the brilliant history of this beautiful island. Penang green vegetation, beautiful scenery, hotels building distinctive, rich and varied snacks. Here the duty free goods, mostly, relatively inexpensive. Traffic Land transportation between Penang island and the Gateway Province to a 13.5 km-long (Asia's fourth, ninth in the world) to connect the bridge, referred to as the Penang Bridge, built in 1985. Directly connected to the Malay Peninsula, Penang Bridge, the west coast of North and South Boulevard (PLUS) Highway, up to the border in northern Malaysia, Thailand Black Wood Hill (Bukit Kayu Hitam) or a new frontier in southern Johor Bahru Malaysia. In addition, the province of the North Sea from the Gateway (Butterworth), Kuala Lumpur, or directly by rail south to north Thailand, Hat Yai and Bangkok. Water running and the vehicle can use the ferry from Penang George Town, and Wei Province North Sea (Butterworth); speed boat service to the Kedah Langkawi Island (also known as Langkawi), and Medan. Air George 16 km south east of Bali six Dubai International Airport (Penang / Bayan Lepas International Airport), West Malaysia to the northern peninsula, the main airport. From Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Penang, have direct flights. Can be reached by train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, the other side of the North Sea, then take the ferry or bus to cross the harbor up to Penang. Economic Penang state capital of Penang Island is located in the northeast corner of Lang Lang sand mouth, business development, is Malaysia's second largest city. Penang is Malaysia's major port, the wheel can be parked. Penang is located in Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar, the middle, and convenient transportation, trade flourished, but also Malaysia's industrial center, tin smelting, shipbuilding, construction materials, textiles, clothing and leather industries. In recent years, due to extensive foreign investment, electronics, textile and other industries developed rapidly. Population Density Malaysia's first Multi-ethnic Early 19th century: As early as a free port status in Penang, and the British colonial government to encourage immigration policy, in just a few years to attract the nation from around the world, Chinese, Indians, Malays, Europeans as the main population, individual groups Since a block in each section of Georgetown. Ethnic breakdown: In 2000, the total population of 552 909 Penang, of which 309,965 Chinese people (56.06%); Malay 189 699 people (34.31%); Indians 50 313 people (10%), other ethnic groups 2932 people (0.53%). Penang is the Malay Peninsula Malay states not only are the majority. According to the 2006 population distribution of ethnic groups, Penang Chinese population of 635,500 (42.5%), Malays 612,300 (41.0%), India 148 000 (9.9%), other ethnic groups 96800 (6.4% ) Ethnic Chinese From another point of view can be divided into two categories: (1) immigrant Chinese; (2) Peranakan. Which in turn can be divided into two categories: 1, Chinese descent 2, early Chinese immigrants who intermarried with the descendants of local people, the so-called Baba (baba, Peranakan) and Nyonya (nyonya). (See Malaysian culture), although by Western culture, daily life remains part of the Chinese tradition, focusing on traditional Chinese etiquette, customs and beliefs. Language Typical multi-lingual society, can be divided into four categories: Malay is the Malaysian national language, is divided into authentic Malay and Pasar Malay; which flow in the bazaars (the so-called Pasar) inter-ethnic lingua franca, a mixture of Chinese dialects, English, pale Mill language component. English, the lingua franca of Malaysia, including the authentic British English and informal 'Penang English'. Chinese, ethnic Chinese lingua franca, with an obvious accent Mandarin outside the local variant. Tamil, the mother tongue of the majority of Indians in Singapore and Malaysia. One more for the Hokkien Chinese dialect, has formed Penang characteristics, there are Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka and so on. According to the occasion will use different language to talk, so-called "code-switching" phenomenon. Daily life of Chinese people use "Penang Hokkien" (Penang Hokkien), regarded as a part of the local language. It is different from the Chinese Hokkien dialect of any kind of time, because not only is the integration of a variety of Hokkien, also from the Malay, English, Chinese dialects in the absorption of many other components. But not for expression of scientific terms, a Penang Hokkien speaking people in need to express some scientific concepts, it will naturally convert other language, usually Chinese or English. In addition to school teaching, Penang names, name or names used in mainland China's Hanyu Pinyin is not much. Spelling of Latin names according to dialect spelling. They call it the English name. From the spelling of the name can identify Fujianese or Cantonese or Hakka. So the same name have different spellings. For example, the same surname "Choi", there two kinds of spelling and Chai Chuah; "Chan" is a Tan, Chan and other various spellings. More extreme cases, because registration is different from the same family surname in the passport or ID card may have different spellings. Media Print newspaper media West Malaysia Penang, the main Chinese-language newspaper in the street can be seen everywhere. There are national release of "Sin Chew Daily" (Sin Chew JitPoh, 1929 founded), "Nanyang Siang Pau" (Nanyang Siang Pau, 1923 founded), "China Daily" (China Press, 1946 founded), "Oriental Daily "(founded 2003)," Guangming Daily "(Guang Ming Daily, 1987 founded) and the main issue in the Penang area," Kwong Wah Yit Poh "(Kwong Wah Yit Poh, so far a the world's oldest Chinese-language newspaper, founded in 1910 by the Sun Yat-sen). Which the latter two newspapers published in Penang. That is, "Kwong Wah Yit Poh," and "Guangming Daily" Newspaper based in simplified characters, simplified characters occasionally have mixed case, the original use of traditional, simplified after the switch, the reason for mix to popular simplified simplified. Newspaper articles are vernacular, is looking to buy Chinese-language newspapers, an important part of Chinese life. Street signs and advertising language Penang is a multi-lingual society, the street is full of a variety of signs and advertising text. Use of Chinese characters is the store logo. Government regulations on Chinese signs no larger than the size of Malay, Chinese signs and advertisements, but still prominent, in addition to standard Chinese characters, the shows rarely used dialect or Mandarin words (such as "smart, topiramate, Bali, Miao") and so on. Penang's street name. Penang street legal name, road signs are in Malay, for example, Jalan Pinang (betel nut literal way, said the Chinese betel nut 'law', 'law' is taken from the English word 'Road'). However, many streets are another name for Mandarin or Hokkien. Such as "car water, playing Stone Street, blacksmith Street, Shantou Road," and so on. Chinese names of recorded history of the Chinese living in Penang, is an important research data. Television and radio Penang not have their own radio and television stations, so the sound impact of the media and other parts of Malaysia should be the same. Chinese prefer to see the local Chinese language programs (Cantonese programs in recent years a great impact). The language of movies or television shows, including Chinese, including many with language subtitles. Major tourist attractions 1. Also known as Penang Hill Penang Hill, Penang highest terrain at an elevation of 830 meters or so. There are cable car down the mountain, top of the mountain, not only panoramic view overlooking the Penang can also watch from the Strait of Malacca between the various types of vessels. Top of the hill with tourism, leisure facilities, is an important tourist attractions in Penang. 2. Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang Hill, the hillside is divided into three layers, known as one of Southeast Asia's most magnificent Buddhist temple. Kang temple with handwritten "do not forget their native country" and "thirty-three years the Qing dynasty gave betel nut dingwei Paradise City Mountain Temple Monastery rules" plaque. Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda is the most magnificent buildings, towers 30 meters high, is divided into seven, combining Thai, Chinese, Myanmar and the three architectural features, each are dedicated to Buddha. 3. Snake Temple also known as Green Dragon Temple, located 14 km southeast of Penang Sun_set_ Tung Road, about 1.6 km from the airport. Snake Temple worship is the original founder of water, called Hing Fook, because there are many entrenched Green Snake, also known as the Snake Temple, the temple's pillars, candle holders, incense, statues everywhere snakes on film, but here the snake not to hurt people, was shrouded in white cigarette Xunde sleepy, night four reptiles, swallowed believers Bong eggs. 4. Penang's beach resort beach mainly in the north, from Tanjung Wu Ya has been extended to Batu Ferringhi, there are up to 11 km of white beaches, year round can enjoy the fun of playing in the water try their hand. Tanjung Wu Ya-called "Flower cape." 5. Cornwallis beach in Sri Lanka castle, built in 1808, to commemorate the British East India Company, Captain Frans built. Castle wall tall, big guns pointing to Malacca, has served as a defensive fortress. Here with a tall mast-shaped beacon for passing ships navigate at night.
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Malay as Pinang or Pulau Pinang. Penang (Malay: Penang Pulau Penang Island means, Javanese: بينانج) is a scenic north-west Malaysia island, named for rich nut "Penang" is one of Malaysia's thirteen federal states , West Malaysia to the northwest side of the peninsula, north across southern Thailand, Perlis and adjacent states, west across the Strait of Malacca and Sumatra relative. It guards the north exit of the Straits of Malacca and the Malay Peninsula across a 3 km wide across the straits, location is very important. Malaysian islands. Located in the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula, separated by the Strait, the Strait of minimum width of 4 km (2.5 miles). Area about 293 kilometers (113 square miles). Slightly oval-shaped island, the mainland and more granite mountains (the highest point of 740 meters [2,428 feet]), there is a narrow coastal plain. Northeast Plain, the most extensive, with the country's main port of George Town, Hong Kong benefited from the Strait of hidden bays. Penang has long been the busiest shipping centers in Asia, one of the late 20th century to become the primary tourist center in Malaysia, there are luxury resort hotels, mainly in the north coast of Batu Fei Ning Yi (Batu Feringgi).
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History
Penang in northern Malaysia, the nut trees more than its name. Penang was originally just a desert island, only pirates sojourn here. Penang This geographical term first appeared in the Ming Dynasty Yongle a book of "Zheng charts" in the. 15 century, a Chinese s Strategy and the use of sea lanes needle "wind both hands" on the record from the Malay Peninsula Kunlun Island (Pulo Condore) navigation guide to Penang, Penang has been seen in the 15th century and China trade. 1786 British East India Company Wright (Francis Light) in the establishment of British colonial masters. 1791 British and Kedah (Kedah) Bang Sudan to treaty-making to become a lawful occupation, annexation adjacent mainland in 1800. Penang and Malacca in 1826 and formed the Singapore Straits _Set_tlements (Straits _Set_tlements). At first, the island (known as the Prince of Wales Island until 1867) the actual non-residents of hidden bays and water for India to China en route to and from ships to use. Soon, to attract Chinese, Indian, Sumatran, Burmese people and other people around the world to _set_tle, then the population rapidly than any other trading post in western Malaya. Mid-19th century, the island became the precious commodity of tin and rubber markets and transfer stations. Although the country continued to belong to Malay, but Malay influence, traditional and economic life is almost gone from the city and the port area. Penang on the predominantly Chinese ethnicity, lifestyle, and economic views is European-style. In 1948 the island became part of the Federation of Malaya and later became part of Malaysia. Wright as the first Governor, during his tenure to encourage Chinese and other immigrants into Penang, Penang, so growing prosperity. British colonial period, Singapore, Penang, Malacca three ports. North of the island briefly the Strait of Malacca, a strategic significance, in 1786 the British East India Company Wright (Francis Light) in the establishment of British colonial masters. 1791 British and Kedah (Kedah) Bang Sudan to treaty-making to become a lawful occupation, annexation adjacent mainland in 1800. Penang and Malacca in 1826 and formed the Singapore Straits _Set_tlements (Straits _Set_tlements). At first, the island (known as the Prince of Wales Island until 1867) the actual non-residents of hidden bays and water for India to China en route to and from ships to use. Soon, to attract Chinese, Indian, Sumatran, Burmese people and other people around the world to _set_tle, then the population rapidly than any other trading post in western Malaya. Mid-19th century, the island became the precious commodity of tin and rubber markets and transfer stations. Although the country continued to belong to Malay, but Malay influence, traditional and economic life is almost gone from the city and the port area. Penang on the predominantly Chinese ethnicity, lifestyle, and economic views is European-style. In 1948 the island became part of the Federation of Malaya and later became part of Malaysia. The island's rural residents to grow rice, vegetables and fruits. Transformation in the northeast and southwest wind season rainfall by the mainland hills, "the shadow" effect. Georgetown average annual rainfall is 2,700 mm (105 inches), up to October and May, no less than 76 mm (3 inches) of the month. Coast monthly average temperature is 27 ℃ (80 ℉). Coastal road around the island. From the mainland by ferry or by a modern bridge to reach the island, connecting the length of new road from the mainland first (Perai) to Ge Luge (Glugo) of about 8.4 km (5.2 miles). Southeast side bar six worship (Bayan Lepas) International Airport built. Population of about 467,042 (1980). Geography and administrative divisions of latitude and longitude: N 5 ° 24 ', E 100 ° 14'. Penang: means the island itself, known as the "Oriental Garden" reputation, one of Malaysia's tourist destinations. Penang State include: Penang Island: Located in the Straits of Malacca, administratively divided into two local government, namely the Northeast County and Southwest County, Wei Province: Penang in West Malaysia to face the island part of the peninsula, administratively divided into three local governments that the North Gateway, Gateway in and Weinan. Capital: George Town (Georgetown, because King George III is named), northeast of Penang Island, Malaysia's second largest city. Gathered 40% of the population, is a predominantly Chinese, with ancient history and culture of the city. For the narrow coastal plains, inland mountainous and offshore islands, including wood Kou Shan (Jerejak Island) and so on. Chief Executive of Chinese descent; Sudan has not established a state (the other three states of Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak) is one.
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Capital
The capital of Penang, also known as "Georgia city" or "Georgetown", located in the northeastern tip of Penang is Malaysia's largest commercial port and the country's second international free city. Penang is full of colorful religious and cultural characteristics, State Museum, Museum of Art, Buddhist temples and mosques all over the island, reflecting the many nations since the 18th century to develop the brilliant history of this beautiful island. Penang green vegetation, beautiful scenery, hotels building distinctive, rich and varied snacks. Here the duty free goods, mostly, relatively inexpensive.
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Traffic
Land transportation between Penang island and the Gateway Province to a 13.5 km-long (Asia's fourth, ninth in the world) to connect the bridge, referred to as the Penang Bridge, built in 1985. Directly connected to the Malay Peninsula, Penang Bridge, the west coast of North and South Boulevard (PLUS) Highway, up to the border in northern Malaysia, Thailand Black Wood Hill (Bukit Kayu Hitam) or a new frontier in southern Johor Bahru Malaysia. In addition, the province of the North Sea from the Gateway (Butterworth), Kuala Lumpur, or directly by rail south to north Thailand, Hat Yai and Bangkok. Water running and the vehicle can use the ferry from Penang George Town, and Wei Province North Sea (Butterworth); speed boat service to the Kedah Langkawi Island (also known as Langkawi), and Medan. Air George 16 km south east of Bali six Dubai International Airport (Penang / Bayan Lepas International Airport), West Malaysia to the northern peninsula, the main airport. From Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Penang, have direct flights. Can be reached by train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, the other side of the North Sea, then take the ferry or bus to cross the harbor up to Penang.
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Economic
Penang state capital of Penang Island is located in the northeast corner of Lang Lang sand mouth, business development, is Malaysia's second largest city. Penang is Malaysia's major port, the wheel can be parked. Penang is located in Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar, the middle, and convenient transportation, trade flourished, but also Malaysia's industrial center, tin smelting, shipbuilding, construction materials, textiles, clothing and leather industries. In recent years, due to extensive foreign investment, electronics, textile and other industries developed rapidly.
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Population
Density Malaysia's first Multi-ethnic Early 19th century: As early as a free port status in Penang, and the British colonial government to encourage immigration policy, in just a few years to attract the nation from around the world, Chinese, Indians, Malays, Europeans as the main population, individual groups Since a block in each section of Georgetown. Ethnic breakdown: In 2000, the total population of 552 909 Penang, of which 309,965 Chinese people (56.06%); Malay 189 699 people (34.31%); Indians 50 313 people (10%), other ethnic groups 2932 people (0.53%). Penang is the Malay Peninsula Malay states not only are the majority. According to the 2006 population distribution of ethnic groups, Penang Chinese population of 635,500 (42.5%), Malays 612,300 (41.0%), India 148 000 (9.9%), other ethnic groups 96800 (6.4% ) Ethnic Chinese From another point of view can be divided into two categories: (1) immigrant Chinese; (2) Peranakan. Which in turn can be divided into two categories: 1, Chinese descent 2, early Chinese immigrants who intermarried with the descendants of local people, the so-called Baba (baba, Peranakan) and Nyonya (nyonya). (See Malaysian culture), although by Western culture, daily life remains part of the Chinese tradition, focusing on traditional Chinese etiquette, customs and beliefs.
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Language
Typical multi-lingual society, can be divided into four categories: Malay is the Malaysian national language, is divided into authentic Malay and Pasar Malay; which flow in the bazaars (the so-called Pasar) inter-ethnic lingua franca, a mixture of Chinese dialects, English, pale Mill language component. English, the lingua franca of Malaysia, including the authentic British English and informal 'Penang English'. Chinese, ethnic Chinese lingua franca, with an obvious accent Mandarin outside the local variant. Tamil, the mother tongue of the majority of Indians in Singapore and Malaysia. Which mostly Hokkien Chinese dialect, has formed Penang characteristics, there are Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka and so on. According to the occasion will use different language to talk, so-called "code-switching" phenomenon. Daily life of Chinese people use "Penang Hokkien" (Penang Hokkien), regarded as a part of the local language. It is different from the Chinese Hokkien dialect of any kind of time, because not only is the integration of a variety of Hokkien, also from the Malay, English, Chinese dialects in the absorption of many other components. But not for expression of scientific terms, a Penang Hokkien speaking people in need to express some scientific concepts, it will naturally convert other language, usually Chinese or English. In addition to school teaching, Penang names, name or names used in mainland China's Hanyu Pinyin is not much. Spelling of Latin names according to dialect spelling. They call it the English name. From the spelling of the name can identify Fujianese or Cantonese or Hakka. So the same name have different spellings. For example, the same surname "Choi", there two kinds of spelling and Chai Chuah; "Chan" is a Tan, Chan and other various spellings. More extreme cases, because registration is different from the same family surname in the passport or ID card may have different spellings.
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Media
Print newspaper media West Malaysia Penang, the main Chinese-language newspaper in the street can be seen everywhere. There are national release of "Sin Chew Daily" (Sin Chew JitPoh, 1929 founded), "Nanyang Siang Pau" (Nanyang Siang Pau, 1923 founded), "China Daily" (China Press, 1946 founded), "Oriental Daily "(founded 2003)," Guangming Daily "(Guang Ming Daily, 1987 founded) and the main issue in the Penang area," Kwong Wah Yit Poh "(Kwong Wah Yit Poh, so far a the world's oldest Chinese-language newspaper, founded in 1910 by the Sun Yat-sen). Which the latter two newspapers published in Penang. That is, "Kwong Wah Yit Poh," and "Guangming Daily" Newspaper based in simplified characters, simplified characters occasionally have mixed case, the original use of traditional, simplified after the switch, the reason for mix to popular simplified simplified. Newspaper articles are vernacular, is looking to buy Chinese-language newspapers, an important part of Chinese life. Street signs and advertising language Penang is a multi-lingual society, the street is full of a variety of signs and advertising text. Use of Chinese characters is the store logo. Government regulations on Chinese signs no larger than the size of Malay, Chinese signs and advertisements, but still prominent, in addition to standard Chinese characters, the shows rarely used dialect or Mandarin words (such as "smart, topiramate, Bali, Miao") and so on. Penang's street name. Penang street legal name, road signs are in Malay, for example, Jalan Pinang (betel nut literal way, said the Chinese betel nut 'law', 'law' is taken from the English word 'Road'). However, many streets are another name for Mandarin or Hokkien. Such as "car water, playing Stone Street, blacksmith Street, Shantou Road," and so on. Chinese names of recorded history of the Chinese living in Penang, is an important research data. Television and radio Penang not have their own radio and television stations, so the sound impact of the media and other parts of Malaysia should be the same. Chinese prefer to see the local Chinese language programs (Cantonese programs in recent years a great impact). The language of movies or television shows, including Chinese, including many with language subtitles.
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Major tourist attractions
1. Also known as Penang Hill Penang Hill, Penang highest terrain at an elevation of 830 meters or so. There are cable car down the mountain, top of the mountain, not only panoramic view overlooking the Penang can also watch from the Strait of Malacca between the various types of vessels. Top of the hill with tourism, leisure facilities, is an important tourist attractions in Penang. 2. Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang Hill, the hillside is divided into three layers, known as one of Southeast Asia's most magnificent Buddhist temple. Kang temple with handwritten "do not forget their native country" and "thirty-three years the Qing dynasty gave betel nut dingwei Paradise City Mountain Temple Monastery rules" plaque. Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda is the most magnificent buildings, towers 30 meters high, is divided into seven, combining Thai, Chinese, Myanmar and the three architectural features, each are dedicated to Buddha. 3. Snake Temple also known as Green Dragon Temple, located 14 km southeast of Penang Sun_set_ Tung Road, about 1.6 km from the airport. Snake Temple worship is the original founder of water, called Hing Fook, because there are many entrenched Green Snake, also known as the Snake Temple, the temple's pillars, candle holders, incense, statues everywhere snakes on film, but here the snake not to hurt people, was shrouded in white cigarette Xunde sleepy, night four reptiles, swallowed believers Bong eggs. 4. Penang's beach resort beach mainly in the north, from Tanjung Wu Ya has been extended to Batu Ferringhi, there are up to 11 km of white beaches, year round can enjoy the fun of playing in the water try their hand. Tanjung Wu Ya-called "Flower cape." 5. Cornwallis beach in Sri Lanka castle, built in 1808, to commemorate the British East India Company, Captain Frans built. Castle wall tall, big guns pointing to Malacca, has served as a defensive fortress. Here with a tall mast-shaped beacon for passing ships navigate at night.
George Town