Penang

Penang was founded by Mr. Francis Light from the UK in 1786, where Britons, Malayans, Chinese people and Indians congregated. Its capital Georgetown was a service station for ancient ships in ancient times and also a trading center of Indian spices, Chinese tea and cotton, and other products.

Release time : 2016-05-17 11:10:33

source : WTCF

In 1826, the administration of Malacca and Singapore was moved to Penang.

In 1816, the first English language school of Southeast Asia was founded in Georgetown.

Natural Environment

Penang is the first place which was defined as a city in Malaysia, including Penang Pulau and Province Wellesley. The two lands are connected by the Penang Bridge, which is also one of the longest bridges in Asia. Penang Pulau is a turtle-shaped island, divided by the sea from Malay Peninsula.

Climate

Penang, a city located on the Equator, has the tropical rain forest maritime climate, which means the four seasons of a year don’t differ from one another and the temperature differences from season to season are small. The average annual temperature fluctuates around 27℃, and each June - September is the best time for travel in Penang.

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