Today we are here visiting Kek Lok Si temple and this is the biggest Buddhist temple in
all of Southeast Asia.
In order for us to get here we had to go through a bit of a market.
I've never seen so many turtles in one place.
Today we are visiting the Temple of Supreme Bliss and
I'm feeling particularly blissful this morning.
Let's have a look.
This impressive temple took nearly twenty years to build and was funded almost entirely
by donations.
Even today they're doing more renovations.
This temple is located on a hilltop in Air Itam and it offers excellent views of the
city below.
Today we are visiting a place that is an important part of George Town's heritage - the Clan
Jetties.
These are the last bastions of old Chinese settlements.
One of the things that has surprised me most about visiting the Clan Jetties is that people
live here with their pets, so even though their houses are on stilts above the water
they still keep dogs, cats and it works.
Here we've found some friendly little doggies.
Yes.
Leave it to me to find puppies.
Cats.
Hello, cat.
It is purring.
Cat, let's steal you.
Let's take you home.
You can fit in my backpack.
Well, we've encountered a lot of friendly cats and dogs but not
this one.
For breakfast this morning we're having one of my all-time favorite foods - dim sum - and
there are so many restaurants to choose from here in George Town but I'm going to my favorite.
Let's go.
There is a recurring theme in most of our morning videos and that is I'm usually not
awake and that I'm being dragged out of bed to go do something.
This morning it is Chinese breakfast again.
What do we got?
I believe those are shrimp dumplings.
Could I have a cup of tea darling?
You may and this is very hot.
Burning yourself for love.
No dim sum meal is complete without a cup of tea.
Sam and his buns.
Barbecue pork bun and red bean paste bun.
Hello!
Today we are visiting the Botanical Gardens just outside of George Town.
If you look up over there you can see some monkeys.
Actually there is another one there.
That one is easier to spot.
That looks like a bearded one.
Hi monkey.
We woke up kind of late this morning and we were worried that it was going to be too hot
by the time we got here but fortunately this place is so shady and lush and it is so much
fresher than it is in George Town - especially down the side trails.
It is so much cooler.
Here is a
small area where you can actually walk along the ocean side.
We've seen everything going on along here.
There is a large cruise ship in the back, there are people fishing and there is small
tiny little boat.
You've got everything from big and luxurious to very small and humble.
It is all out here.
Fort Cornwallis was built after the cities founder Francis Light in 1786.
Those looking to visit Fort Cornwallis, it is open daily from 9 AM until 7 PM.
Penang is known for its distinct neighborhoods and none is more colorful than Little India.
As you might expect there are also lots of Indian restaurants in Little India so it is
the perfect place to get some Palak Paneer or curry or Naan bread, Lassis or anything!
One of the things that you can find in Little India are lots of Saris stores and Bengal
stores.
Lots of shopping to be done.
George Town is such a great place to wander because of all of the crumbling colonial architecture
and the back-alleys.
This city has so much character.
Meow!
Georgetown is highly negotiable on foot and one of my favorite things to do in this entire
city is just to get out and randomly explore all over the place.
You never know what kind of adventures you're going to get into.
George Town is a world heritage site and around the city you can find little forms of art
that tell you a little bit about Georgetown's history.
Here it talks about Japanese occupation.