As the bus takes us to George Town for breakfast, I glance out the window and see how similar Penang and Phuket islands are to one another. Both old cities are home to a unique collection of magnificent classic Sino-Portuguese buildings that harmoniously fuse Eastern and Western architectural styles.
Travel News - PENANG - Penang was a routine destination for Singaporeans pre-pandemic. Revisiting the island now that borders are open, I am sad to find that some old haunts have closed. Ho Ping Cafe, long renowned for its loh bak (minced meat rolls) and char kway teow, is no. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Other than the distinctive hues that colour their exteriors, there is one major difference between the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (the Blue Mansion) and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion (the Green Mansion) in Georgetown, Penang: you can spend the night only in the former, which is now a boutique heritage hotel. Both mansions, however, belong on must-see lists for visitors to.
Other than the distinctive hues that colour their exteriors, there is one major difference between the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (the Blue Mansion) and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion (the Green Mansion) in Georgetown, Penang: you can spend the night only in the former, which is now a boutique heritage hotel. Both mansions, however, belong on must-see lists for visitors to.