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Kampung Melayu Destination Guide
Explore Kampung Melayu in Malaysia
Kampung Melayu in the region of Pulau Pinang is a town in Malaysia - some 183 mi or ( 295 km ) North-West of Kuala Lumpur , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kampung Melayu is now 10:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kuala Lumpur " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Medan, Yala, and Satun. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Surat Thani . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kampung Melayu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Rapid Penang Corporate Video
Take a journey with Rapid Penang starting from its humble beginnings to where it is today!! ..
Penang Skipton Pavilion New Luxury Bungalow
This unit was SOLD Penang (Malaysia) new luxury bungalow located off Scotland Road, next to Penang Turf Club, exclusive housing area. Walking distance to Penang Turf Club, Union High school. Close to ..
Train Ride up the Penang Hill
Free video for my adventurous friend epsos.de is about a train ride on the narrow rail road up the Penang Hill. This train on the mountain is very fast. Trains like this are called funiculars. A funic ..
Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang (Penang Hill)
The Bukit Bendera which also known as Penang Hill is 830m high and it's a bit cooler than the city below. The new and faster trains were made in Switzerland - air-conditioned and more comfortable fo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 1 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 2 km away
George Town, Penang
George Town (less commonly also spelt Georgetown) is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. Named after Britain's King George III, George Town is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. The inner city has a population of 720,202 and the metropolitan area which consists of Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Sungai Petani and Kulim has a combined population of 2,251,042, making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia.
Located at 5.42 100.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wat Chayamangkalaram
Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, most notable for its Reclining Buddha statue. The statue is the 3rd largest of its kind, being 33 meters in length. In the main shrine in front of the Reclining Buddha there are smaller shrines of different Buddhas and popular Thai deities. Also on the temple grounds many colored statues of Devas and other mythical creatures are on display.
Located at 5.43 100.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public university in Malaysia. There are three campuses: one on the island of Penang (Main Campus), one in Kelantan (Health Campus), and one in Nibong Tebal. There is offshore collaboration with KLE University, India offering the Doctor of Medicine (USM) undergraduate degree. USM plans to open a Global Campus (Kuala Lumpur Campus) located at Kuala Lumpur Education City (KLCE).
Located at 5.36 100.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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