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Discover Batu Hitam in Malaysia
Batu Hitam in the region of Pulau Pinang is a town located in Malaysia - some 185 mi or ( 297 km ) North-West of Kuala Lumpur , the country's capital .
Local time in Batu Hitam is now 12:26 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuala Lumpur " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Medan, Yala, and Satun. When in this area, you might want to check out Surat Thani . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Batu Hitam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Malaysia and Singapore Without Borders
A short trailer of trip through Malaysia and Singapore Check out www.withoutborderschefs.com to learn more ..
Penang Malaysia - A Beautiful Muslim City *Evening Prayers*
Spent a few days at the Equatorial in Penang, and took a few minutes of footage. 5am morning prayers weren't great to wake up to, but it was still a nice trip. ..
Penang - Malaysia 2 of 4
Penang is the second leg of our holiday in Malaysia. The stay was made even more enjoyable because of my girlfriend's relatives and friends who live there. They went out of their way to show us the si ..
Eating Myself Stupid In Penang - Part 2
The second of a series of videos of my trip to Penang, Malaysia. Told ya there was more coming! This vid features Croc Tail and a visit to a Buddhist temple. Stay tuned for even more videos in this se ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Penang Island
Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. The capital George Town, was named after the reigning King George III.
Located at 5.40 100.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau (literally meaning back of the island) is a town in Penang, Malaysia. Durians and other kinds of fruits are planted there. Balik Pulau is famous for its durian plantations which include the 'ang heh' (meaning red prawns) and 'holo' (meaning gourd like) variety. The area was affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Located at 5.35 100.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kek Lok Si
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes. Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.
Located at 5.40 100.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Teluk Bahang
Teluk Bahang is a fishing village situated on the northwestern part of Penang Island in Malaysia. The Teluk Bahang Dam is situated here. Teluk Bahang is also the entry point for the Penang National Park, which was previously known as the Pantai Aceh Forest Reserve. The expensive Mutiara Beach Resort is located just outside Teluk Bahang village.
Located at 5.45 100.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Air Itam
Air Itam (Malay for black water) is a town in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺) and Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) are situated there. A famous Chinese secondary school, named Chung Ling High School, is located in Jalan Air Itam. The State Mosque, or Masjid Negeri, is also located there. Bandar Baru Air Itam is a town near Air Itam. Air Itam is famous for its 'laksa' which is located at the junction of Kek Lok Si Temple. The primary ethnicity of Air Itam is Chinese.
Located at 5.41 100.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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