Pulau Jerejak acquired its alias because the Alcatraz of Malaysia, due to the Jerejak Prison. Situated south eastern tip of Penang Primary Island, this 362ha island is wealthy with history, plants and creatures.

Jerejak island, though less famous in comparison with other islands in Malaysia, has already established its great amount of auspicious historic occasions. Francis Light, founding father of Penang was stated to possess showed up in Pulau Jerejak at the begining of 1786 before heading onto Penang.

Consequently of Francis Light’s earlier ruling whereby immigrants were permitted to assert whatever land they might obvious Penang grew to become flooded with immigrants. Like a precaution step these immigrants were delivered to Jerejak’s health inspection center before these were deported to Penang.

Later within the late 1930′s, the British Empire built a hospital that may house 150 Tuberculosis patients at any given time. It was situated in the eastern area of the island.

A resort using back to natural theme, Jerejak Resort, offers numerous outside activities for people and groups. Here are the lists of activities available.

High Element Activities:

• Flying Fox
• Suspension Bridge
• Rock / Wall Climbing
• Abseiling/ Rappelling

Low Element Activities:

• Wire Obstacles
• Obstacles Circuit
• Archery

Other Activities:

• Guided Jungle Trekking
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking Trails
• Paint Ball War Games
• Water Polo
• Beach Soccer / Volleyball / Netball

Health Spa Chalets
Situated atop a eco-friendly slope, from the primary activity centers, the Health spa Village offers tranquility and top- to- toe indulging. Health spa chalets are spacious and furnished with amenities like king-size beds, TV and individually controlled air-conditioning.

Outdoors-air health spa perched in the greatest reason for the Health spa Village offers stimulating massages having a breathtaking view.

Jerejak Rainforest Resort
No. 1, Mk. 13,
Daerah Timur Laut,
Pulau Jerejak,
11900 Bayan Lepas.
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Tel: +604-658 7111
Fax: +604-659 7700
email: reservation@jerejakresort.com
Website: http://www.jerejakresort.com

Kuala Lumpur Sales Office:
Ancasa Hotel K.L.
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,
50786, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2026 6060 ext 7221
Fax: +603-2072 2528
Email: jerejakresort@ancasanet.com

We’re smartly situated opposite Penang’s biggest shopping complex, Queensbay Mall, encircled by major commercial centres for example banks, F&B shops, food courts, supermarkets, treatment centers, hair salons…etc. Minutes from Penang Airport Terminal and Penang Bridge, FTZ – well-referred to as Silicon Valley of Oriental and Sungai Nibong bus terminal, key tourist and cultural sites are easily accessible.

The interior from the hotel is welcoming and relaxing having a contemporary look. Our rooms are made to provide optimum comfort to each guest, whether travelling alone or with family. All Apple 1 Rooms in hotels are en-suite with amenities for example private lavatories with hot shower, Brought televisions, 5-Star beddings and free Wi-fi compatability access where one can interact with buddies and family anytime.

Apple 1 Hotel
Address: 33 Persiaran Bayan Indah,
Sg. Nibong Bayan Lepas,
11900 Penang. Malaysia
Phone: 604-6406666
Website: http://www.apple1hotel.com

Every service apartment with private toilet, living hall with sofa, LCD TV, ceiling fan, kitchen and refrigerator.

The service apartment offer facility such as cafe, convenience stores, post office, 24 hours reception and security together with free car park.

An-Nur AnCasa Express is located around Lebuh Carnarvon and Lebuh Buckingham, it is a good location with few historical attraction in Penang such as Islamic Museum, Penang Museum, Fort Cornwallis, Kapitan Keling Mosque, Teochew Temple, Khoo Kongsi Temple, Prangin Mall shopping complex and Little India.

Contact Information:

An-Nur AnCasa Express @ Georgetown
Lot 1238, Jalan Kampung Kolam
10200 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Phone Number: 604-2505570
Fax Number: 604-2505575
Website: http://www.ancasaexpress-georgetown.com

When the Japanese attempted to blockade all the sea ports of China, an estimated 200,000 Chinese civilians of all ages took part to construct a road more than one thousand kilometres long linking Burma to China’s southwest province of Yunnan in order to break the blockade and to ensure a continuous flow of vital supplies to China from the hinterland. In 1939, Tan Kah Kee, Chairman of the Nanyang Federation of China Relief Fund mobilised a movement to send mechanics and drivers to the Burmese and Chinese border to support the transportation logistics line to China. More than 3,000 transportation volunteers from Malaya and Singapore, including 358 from Penang were recruited. On 20th February 1939, the first batch of 32 drivers and mechanics were recruited by the Penang Mechanics Guild. From April to December, a total of 326 transportation volunteers in 5 batches were dispatched to the perilous Burma-Yunnan border to support the vital support line and drive on the mountainous road. Man were killed under the frequent attacks and bombings by the Japanese.

The Second World War in the Pacific broke out on 8th December 1941 and the Japanese invaded Malay a via Kelantan and southern Siam. Penang became defenseless and fell to the Japanese forces when the British decided to evacuate the island. The Japanese occupation marked the beginning of a dark period of torture, killing and deprivation in Penang that lasted 3 years and 8 months. During the “sookching” or cleansing campaigns. the Japanese military authorities on 6th April 1942 and 15th September 1942 arrested nre than 5,000 civilians and suspected anti-Japanese e1ements including teachers and students from Chung Ling Hign School. Many of them never returned alive.

After the liberation in 1945, the Penang China Relief Fund under Lau Geok Sooi was revived to investigate the extent of damage and loss of lives during the occupation and to help the slightly more than one hundred surviving volunteers to return home. On 18th March 1950, a sub-committee was formed to excavate the remains of the massacred victims and to build a war memorial to commemorate those transportation volunteers and civilians killed during the war. From March 1951, excavations to recover the remains were carried out in the Coombe Hill in Gelugor, Thean Teik Estate in Air Itam, Vale of Tempe Road in Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi. About 800 incomplete skeletons and bones were collected in bones and cremated. The ashes in 66 bags were buried beneath this War Memorial.

Chew Kok Kin and his brothers donated the land for the War Memorial. The obelisk is 49 feet high, with 7 steps on each side of the base to commemorate the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War which began with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of 7th July 1937. The War Memorial was inaugurated by Lim Lean Teng, the supervisorychairman of the China Relief Fund at 11a.m. 11th November 1951, the anniversary of the end of the First World War. Guan Zhenmin gave the speech on behalf of the families of the war victims.

After the China Relief Fund was dissolved in 1952, Kong Min School was entrusted to take care of the War Memorial with $5,000 and to organise the annual memorial2 service. To coincide with the 60th anniversary of the War Memorial inauguration, the trustees of the school decided to repair it and enhance the surrounding by the construction of a sculpture and a 60′s foot long wall relief depicting the transportation volunteers moving the vehicles on the perilous Burma-China Road. A peace column with flying doves is to symbolise the people against the war and their desire for peace and freedom.

The memorial park was upgraded with RM400,000 donations from the Penang State governments, various organisations and individuals. The ceremony was launched on 11a.m. 11th November 2011 by the Chief Minister of Penang, Y.A.B. Mr.Lim Guan Eng.

From the Board of Trustees for the War Memorial, Kong Min School.

Above is the History of the Memorial to the Penang Chinese Transportation Volunteers and the Penang Chinese killed during the War in English, Malay, Chinese and Japanise language

Here is some of the dessert and tea available in this restaurant

This is the famous “boba” milk tea

BlackBall Pulau Tikus, Penang
232, Jalan Burma,
Georgetown, Pulau Tikus,
10350 Penang.

The pricing for each dessert and milk tea is consider affordable and reasonable, environment  is nice and comfortable as well. Here is the simple map for the direction to destination.

A lot of Trishaws park next to Cititel Hotel Penang waiting for customer, you may ride a trishaws at that spot

Inside PARKROYAL Penang Resort, you are able to chill together with modern amenities and also services such as the St. Gregory, a fitness center, an outdoors pool area as well as Koko-nut Children Club. You will depart with nothing yet grateful memories at the relaxing Penang resort.

Parkroyal Penang Resort
Batu Feringghi Beach
Batu Feringghi 11100
Penang, Malaysia

Tel: +604 881 1133
Fax: +604 881 2233
Toll-Free Reservation:: 1800 220 021 (Within Malaysia)
Email: enquiry.prpen@parkroyalhotels.com
Official Website: http://www.parkroyalhotels.com
Penang Website: http://www.parkroyalhotels.com/en/hotels/malaysia/penang/parkroyal/
Room Type: Standard Hill View Room, Superior Hill View Room, Deluxe Coastal View Room, Deluxe Sea Facing Room, Grand Deluxe Seaview Room and Family Room.
Room Rates:
Staring: 4 Star
Location:

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The Tree Monkey’s business owner describe it as being a concealed secret, just holding out to become discovered. Rustic and relaxed, it’s the perfect place to unwind and relax in the stresses of town lifestyle, although being one with character.

Their pork-free menu is a combination of Northeastern Thai, Asian and Western cuisines, accompanied with a great choice of drinks to match every palette.

Tree Monkey @ Tropical Spice Garden
Lone Crag Villa, Lot 595 Mukim 2
Jalan Teluk Bahang
11100 Penang
604-881 3494   
www.treemonkey.com.my

Business hours:
Sunday to Thursday from 9 am to 11 pm
Friday & Saturday from 9 am until midnight

More information please visit Tree Monkey Restaurant Food Review

Joining together, a large number of marathon fans yearly, the race is famous for the fascinating view for the sunrise since it shows the beautiful view of the “Pearl of the Orient“.

Organized each year ever since 1985, everyone coming from all around the world combined efforts to take part in the exciting race of running over the 3rd longest bridge across the world, the Penang Bridge, Penangite unique pleasure and gladness.

Serving that Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) event, it will be the exclusively duration of the entire year that it honorable nationwide landmark is always shut down away from traffic for a few hours.

Well liked amongst the most of the atheletes, school-going teenagers, working adults as well as families looking for a freat time, the PBIM consist of the full marathon, one half marathon,  quater marathon a long with 10KM fun run opened ip to the individuals over the ages of thirteen.

The Penang Bridge International marathon, is a really much expected event as trophies, finisher medals, as well as certs, within various awards are provided over to anyone who has completed the race within their best time and also to to individuals who taking part on this exciting event.

This specific well known event is organized by Penang State Tourism Development, Cultural, Art and Heritages.

The following International Marathon going to held in Penang Bridge will occur at 20th Nov 2011, anyone interested may register online or visit their official website (www.penangmarathon.gov.my)

Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese traditions blend right into a harmonious whole, in the temple architecture and artwork too as with the day to day activities of worshippers.

History of Kek Lok Si Temple
The making of the temple started in year 1890 and was inspired through the chief monk from the Goddess of Whim Temple at Pitt Street. Using the support from the consular associated of China in Penang, the project received the sanction from the Emperor Guangxu, who presented a tablet and gift of 70,000 volumes from the Imperial Edition from the Buddhist Sutras.

The main benefactor from the Kek Lok Si Temple in 1906 was the one and only Kapitan Chung Keng Quee.

In 1930, the seven storey primary pagoda from the temple or even the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas, was completed. This pagoda combines a Chinese octagonal in shape base having a middle tier of Thai design, along with a Burmese crown reflecting the temple’s embrace of both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism.

In 2002, a 30.2m bronze statue from the Kuan Yin was completed and opened up to public. It changed the prior whitened plaster Kuan Yin statue that was broken because of a fireplace a couple of years earlier. The bronze statue is situated about the hillside over the pagoda as the mind from the previous statue which made it the fireplace is maintained and positioned on the best hands corner from the new statue.

The building of the Temple
Because the fairly recent date pointed out above might point to, the temple continues to be growing. Generous donations in the affluent Chinese community allow the making of additional structures. From 2005 to 2009 a luxuriant shelter for that Kuan Yin statue was built. 16 created dragon support beams were built, transporting the top three concentric octogonals roof. This newest construction was inaugurated on 6 December 2009.

Visit to the temple
Most site visitors approach the temple because they ascend a stairs, roofs which provide shelter to numerous shops selling souvenirs along with other – mostly secular – goods. They go by a so-known as Liberation Pond, following a buddhist tradition of merit-making, turtles might be launched into freedom, although a restricted one.

The temple itself includes several large halls for set up and prayer, here, statues of Buddha, various Bodhisattvas in addition to Chinese gods are now being venerated. Intricate woodwork, frequently vibrantly colored and an array of lamps increase the visual impression.

There’s an inclined lift to transport pilgrims and site visitors further uphill. About the elevated platform, you’ll find a pond full of Koi and also the towering statue of Kuan Yin, Goddess of Whim, which may also be regarded as as Avalokitheshvara, Bodhisattva of Universal Empathy.

Opening hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Tel: 04-899 8222
Rapid Penang Bus Route No: U201 / U203 / U204 / U206 / U502