Peranakan Heritage Penang
Streets of George Town Modern cities like Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur woo visitors with cavernous shopping malls, restaurants of pedigree, multi-million dollar residences, resorts, playgrounds and casinos. While tucked away off the Malay Peninsula, in the Straits of Malacca, Penang offers something a little more nostalgic, authentic and laid-back. Its capital George Town still bears testimony to the British colonial era with Fort Cornwallis occupying a strategic sea front location. Other visible colonial influences can be seen throughout the island in stately buildings and shop fronts. " The architecture of Penang reflects the 1 71 years of British presence on the island, coalescing with local, Chinese , Indian , Islamic and other elements to create a unique and distinctive brand of architecture." Along with Malacca , Penang is an architectural gem of Malaysia and Southeast Asia . Unlike Singapore , also a Straits Settlement , where many heritage