Penang 2015 Part 2: Around Town

Other than the street art and steel art we saw in Penang, there were also a few places we visited during our self-imposed walking tour.

No, these are not cherry blossom trees. (I wish they were and I am in Japan!) But, these are just designs in front of a mall in George Town.

We went into the GeorgeTown World Heritage Incorporated Building. To manage the heritage conservation within the city is the purpose of why this company is set up.

This was taken before we entered the building.

Inside the site were a lot of information about the history of Penang, more maps and how the old houses actually looked like.

While walking further along, we found that Penang has their own hop on hop off tour bus. We wanted to ride one but because it was already middle of the afternoon, we thought it would not be worth it.

Another alternative for touring the city is the presence of the rickshaw/ trishaws. There were a lot of colorful ones and the drivers would often invite to tour people around. Wincee was happy this driver allowed her to sit down and have her photo taken.

We also passed by St. Xavier's Institution. It was established in 1852 and is the oldest surviving formal school in Penang and possibly in Malaysia. The school has been founded by the Lasallian Brothers and as such has traditionally been headed by a brother.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw this and the building. Having been educated in a Lasallian school during my elementary years is a pride for me.

We also found the Chocolate Museum. It was late in the afternoon and their museum was already closed. According to the review, it was not really a museum anyway. We only got into the part where they sell their chocolates. The lady kept giving us samples to eat but we were full. The chocolates were also a bit over prized.

Our last, but not the least, place visited was The Camera Museum.

Entrance fee for adults is at 20 RM. However, because it was only half an hour before they close, the cute guy at the counter collected only 10 RM from each of us. Sweet!  (Or maybe he thought we were just students) I forgot to take his photo.

I saw this frame of photos hanging on the wall. Gives me an idea of what to do with printed photos back  home.

We started looking at their vast collection of cameras.

Big cameras. 

Spy cameras.

And a whole lot more.

They also made a timeline for the history of cameras. Amazing!

There were also interactive activities such as visiting a dark room.

Or going into the pinhole room.

The entire old camera showcase was at the first floor. After looking over the place, one has to go down and pass by their cafe and souvenir shop. It was definitely an informative and fun place. We were thinking we would go back soon! :)