Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2026

Kampung Sungai Pinang Kecil

Kampung Sungai Pinang Kecil is a charming Chinese fishing village on the east coast of Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island), in the state of Perak, Malaysia. 

It is located on the main road (Jalan Besar) and is mainly inhabited by Chinese people (primarily Hainanese and Teochew). 
The village is known for: Fresh seafood and local eateries (coffee shops, street food, and restaurants) with specialties such as Teochew porridge, Hainanese dishes, fish satay, curry noodles, and Pangkor-style nasi lemak. 
A striking Masjid Al-Khairiah (also known as Masjid Cina), a mosque in the Chinese architectural style. Various Chinese temples and shrines (including Guan Yin and Datuk Kong).
It is a quiet, authentic place with sea views, ideal for those who want to enjoy hyper-local food, walking, and the laid-back island atmosphere. 
There is a jetty and it is located close to Pangkor Town. 

In short: a picturesque fishing village with strong Chinese influences, perfect for foodies and peace seekers on Pangkor.








Friday, July 25, 2025

Kedah

Kedah, officially Kedah Darul Aman, is a state in northwestern Malaysia, bordering Thailand, Perlis, Penang, and Perak. 
With an area of 9,425 km², it comprises the mainland, known for its rice paddies ("the rice bowl of Malaysia"), and the Langkawi Islands, a tourist attraction. 
Historically known as Kadaram, it was an important trading post since 788 BC, with traces of Hindu-Buddhist civilization in the Bujang Valley, possibly the oldest in Southeast Asia. 
Kedah was part of Srivijaya, was attacked by the Cholas in the 11th century, and Islamized around 1474.
It was a Thai vassal state and later a British protectorate (1909) until independence in 1957. 
The capital is Alor Setar, with Sungai Petani and Kulim as major towns.








Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Malacca

The state is located in the southwest of the Malacca Peninsula, on the Strait of Malacca, about 80 km from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. 
Malacca is bordered to the north by the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan and to the east by Johor. Malacca is a small state with a total area of ​​1650 km².








Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan is a state in Malaysia. 
It is located on the western coast of the peninsula, just south of Kuala Lumpur. 
The name probably comes from the nine districts or nagari where Minangkabau from West Sumatra, Indonesia settled.








Thursday, September 5, 2024

Penang

Penang is the smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis. 
Despite this, the state still has over 2 million inhabitants, which makes the state very densely populated. 
Most of the inhabitants of the state of Penang live on the island of the same name, Penang.








Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Perak

Perak is a state in the NW of Malaysia. 
The administrative capital of Perak is Ipoh. 
The head of state is Azlan Shah, the 34th Sultan of Perak.








Monday, December 11, 2023

Perlis

Negeri Perlis is the smallest state in the Federation of Malaysia. 
Perlis is located in the NW of the Malaysian Peninsula on the Andaman Sea and the Thai border.








Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Johor

Johor is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. 
The Sultanate of Johor is located in mainland Malaysia and is located in the south, on the border with Singapore. 
The provincial capital of the state is Johor Bahru. 
The current sultan is Ibrahim Ismail. 

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Kelantan

Kelantan is one of the thirteen states of Malaysia. 
Kelantan is located in mainland Malaysia and is the northernmost state on the east coast. 
The provincial capital of Kelantan is Kota Bharu. 
The name Kelantan means land of lightning.