This Georgetown series features more sights in the city where there's an endless supply of things to see, some new, some old. This journal, part 1, showcases the attractive new marina adjacent to the ferry terminal, some shots from the ferry, more shots of the Cheong Fatt Tse mansion, and a few shots from Jalan Nagore, the location of my favorite bakery. Although I live in Batu Ferringhi, on the north shore, during the 2+ months I spend there every winter, I take the 45 minute ride to the city by local bus several times a week to
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The new "Tanjung City Marina" opened in Penang in late 2005 and is Malaysias first inner city marina.
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Adjacent to the Weld Quay ferry terminal and handy to downtown Georgetown and Butterworth across the channel, the new...
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The marina has 140 berths for smaller vessels, 20 berths for superyachts, and a floating...
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closeup Boat owners need only pay for docking fees; there are no membership or club...
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Facilities and services complex When totally completed, the marina will be equipped with facilities...
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another angle
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Pretty arched hallway & fountain
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Eye-catching sign post By attracting sailing vessels from all over the world, the state hopes...
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View from the ferry
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"On the ferry" with the Butterworth loading docks appearing across the channel. The ferry...
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at the Weld Quay end with clan jetties in the foreground and Penang Hill in the background....
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Enroute with another ferry going the other way on the right. Fares are for...
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View of the Butterworth loading docks
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Fishing boats at the Butterworth end and oil storage tanks?
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"Cheong Fatt Tse Mansion" on Lebuh Leith, also referred to as the "Blue Mansion", is...
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Mansion (2004)
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Built by master craftsmen from China over a period of seven years (1896 to 1904), the mansion is a rare preserved...
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The mansion has 38 rooms, 5 paved courtyards, 7 staircases & 220 unique timber louvered windows....
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Ancient rickshaws with windows
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2nd floor balcony
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Stained glass window Interior photography is NOT allowed unless you're a guest (but I...
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Entrance gate, from the inside
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'Akademi' across the street
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Academy (2004)
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with lacy latticework balconies (2004)
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