Penang Ice Kacang Puppy Love

Penang has one of Malaysia’s most diverse, cosmopolitan, and exciting cultures.

Release time : 2016-12-13 11:55:20

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When talking about famous destinations with Chinese communities, you may probably think of Vancouver, Singapore, or California. However Penang, some may doubt it and ask if that is the location of the movie ‘Ice Kacang Puppy Love’? Exactly! The ancient architecture, the traditional stores, the tasty snacks and leisurely daily life in Penang makes you realize that this city stood still in time during the last century.

The Architecture in Penang

Penang has one of Malaysia’s most diverse, cosmopolitan, and exciting cultures. It culminates in George Town, Penang Island's main city and an urban centre that delivers old-world Asia in spades. The fact is Penang is also an industrial city and those tall buildings and factories are in the New Town. Embraced with both tradition and prosperity, Penang is a diverse city which I think it is referential to many Chinese traditional cities.

The architectures in Penang are the combination of Chinese and Western style, in addition to which there are also mosques and Indian temples which indicates that Malaysia is a multicultural country. China too, has some cities in common, for example: Qingdao, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, and Shanghai; none of which has the kind of character like Penang does. I thought that Penang did a very good job in melting architecture with life instead of becoming too commercialized.

Eat in Penang

The snacks are the most unforgettable experience here, most of which are very cheap and tasty. The flavors from Fujian, Guangzhou, Hainan, as well as India combines with the local style too make the dishes in Penang very outstanding. Being close to the equator makes Penang very hot and usually, inhabitants prefer a bowl of ice kachang to relieve heat. There are many kinds of cool drinks and juices which are all very tasty and cheap.

Food Stalls

The most suitable time to roam around in Penang is at night. It is as if a magical force transformed Penang into a different destination