Can you come to Penang to try a diverse life while living in Malaysia?

When I came to Malaysia, my biggest experience was that going abroad was like not studying abroad. The rich Chinese culture is displayed everywhere here. Malaysia is a big country with cultural diversity. For example, in Penang, one moment you have been in Guangdong, the next you have been in Fujian, the next moment you rushed to India, and then you came to the UK. The intersection of diverse ethnic groups and diverse religions and cultures combined to form Nanyang's "Dazahui" culture and art.

Malacca in northern Malaysia is an area where Chinese people live together. Red lanterns are hung everywhere. On the streets, Chinese run B&Bs, restaurants and specialty snacks, while speaking Chinese in Fujian and Cantonese dialects. . There are many Chinese-style houses here, and the streets and communities built in ancient times are still intact today.

Among the many cities in Malaysia, when it comes to the city with the strongest Chinese flavor, it must be Penang. Penang is located in the northwest region of Malaysia. A large part of the large number of Chinese laborers given by the British went to Penang, and the Chinese laborers also brought their own culture and art to this city to promote it. Malaysia maintains a complete Chinese teaching and management system.

You can see the shadow of our compatriots all over the world, because living abroad for a long time will cause a problem: assimilation. For example, in Thailand, the total number of Chinese people is very large, making it the country with the highest concentration of overseas Chinese. Due to the large population, Chinese people continue to marry and have children in Thailand. Over time, the Chinese people are gradually assimilated. Basically, they can’t even speak Chinese anymore. They use English instead of Thai characters in daily communication. They rarely speak authentic Chinese. .

But in Malaysia, there is no problem in communicating with the Chinese Mandarin proficiency in Chinese. What is more important is to add local characteristics. The Chinese in Malaysia account for about one-third of the total population of Malaysia. The Chinese in Malaysia have been in a Chinese-speaking environment since they were young. The Chinese education of the Chinese is second to none in Southeast Asia. Welcome to a big country with a detailed Chinese education system in primary, secondary, middle schools and colleges. Not only Malaysian Chinese can speak Chinese, but other races can also understand part of Chinese.

Incorporated into this culture and art, this food is touted as the best ingredient in Southeast Asia. In 2014, LonelyPlanet selected Penang as the best destination for specialty food in the world. The most amazing snacks in Malaysia are not found in specialty restaurants, but in the thousands of stalls serving a specialty dish - often a family recipe passed down from generation to generation.

For many years, Penang has been one of the most popular destinations for expats in Malaysia. It's not as lively as Kuala Lumpur, but it still has the comfort of home. From beaches and shopping to specialty food and vibrant culture and art, you'll find it all. You can shop at Gurney Plaza or Queensbay Mall to find the same high-end stores as in the United States. You can walk through the forest, hang out on sparsely populated beaches, participate in food tours and cooking classes, and even drive a few hours to visit a gorilla sanctuary.

George Town is a bustling, colorful UNESCO World Heritage City that is mesmerizing to walk through. Its well-preserved colonial landscape architecture and Chinese ancestral hall are vivid testaments to daily life centuries ago. You can still feel its diverse cultural connotations as you wander through the Chinese and Indian temples and smell the burning incense candles in all the streets. Getting lost in the maze of small street neighborhoods and alleys makes you feel like you are in another world, a world that also existed long ago.

For a small island, there is no shortage of art and culture to participate in; from the month-long Georgetown concert, celebrating art, jazz and world music in all imaginable ways , and its film festival. Throw in all the inherent cultural and religious festivals, a large number of art galleries with ever-changing exhibits, and the street culture scene, and you'll never be at a loss in Penang.