PokMuk Travel Blog

The first thing that the airport in nice control for the swine flu, it is the ethnic diversity of the strike. Malay (60%), Chinese and Indians form the bulk of the 27 million inhabitants. The second, which is visible, the level of development of the country, mainly via Thailand. Transportation is excellent modern roads and the Asian tigers and two national car manufacturers. Everything is two to three times more expensive than in the northern neighbors. Penang is the large island in the northwest of the peninsula part of the Federation of Malaysia. George Town is an amazing city, which from its surroundings and the beauty of its streets. Old English factories of the East India Company, George Town has attracted many nationalities. The population is plural nowhere else in Malaysia: Malays, Chinese, Indians, but also Burma, European, Japanese, Arabic and even weapons. Colores old buildings downtown are very well preserved and stand next to modern buildings. The colorful buildings from the colonial period are a feast for the eyes. Fort Cornwallis, which protect the continent and the maze of city streets trading zones. The large shift of richsahs meet him. Modern and historical heritage brings ethnic diversity vraiement George Town has a unique atmosphere.



Chinatown is impressive. Chinese Temple, successful restaurants. Games room, where the ancient Chinese engaged in Mahjong are numerous in the area. Little India was my preference. For a while, when the streets not so clean, it's like in India. Nothing failed, Indian music, Bollywood posters, the smells and flavors, women in saris, colors, etc.. The animation of the streets are worth a weight of peanuts. Enjoy a chai tea at the corner of an intersection and the Chinese restaurant. The officer told me that everyone understands the culture of others. Including, I'm skeptical tolerate, might just. There are no problems between the ethnic groups, all insured in the same building, I am. Of course, behind the facade is not all so rosy. A Chinese employee acknowledges that China and India are much heavier than their counterparts in Malaysia who have to work from the government favored. It is sufficient for the skin color of those who collect the garbage or does locate the household. ... The state religion is Islam, the better especially by obervee Malay or position in his last of the company.