- A location that combines modern and historical sights with gorgeous settings.
Xiaomi recently collaborated with Tourism Malaysia to provide you a vibrant city experience in Penang. Discover Penang’s scenic history and historical island, where modern meets culture. With a plethora of magnificent scenic spots to explore and enjoy, and only a four-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, Penang is a popular vacation for many Malaysians.
“With more tourist destinations finally opening after recovering for the past year, we are excited to see more travellers visiting popular destinations domestically. Penang is no exception when it comes to this. Known for its unique beauty and cultural heritage that truly exemplifies Malaysia’s multicultural background, we hope to see more Malaysians supporting and visiting this amazing island city. With our recent partnership with Xiaomi on their latest Xiaomi 12T Series campaign, we are amazed by the creative photos captured of Penang Island to help ramp up the domestic tourism industry.”
— Tourism Malaysia’s Senior Director of Domestic and Event Division, Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof
Exploring the beautiful heritage of Penang
Penang is well-known among Malaysians for its international influences and historical sites that still survive today, such as the colonial Fort Cornwallis, Chinese Clan temple Khoo Kongsi, and Indian-style Kapitan Keling Mosque. Aside from that, the island is a foodie’s paradise, with a wide range of dishes from many indigenous cultures as well as modern eateries. Walking around the streets of Georgetown’s main city, you can discover heritage buildings with architectural designs that have been preserved to this day.
On Penang Hill, you have the greatest view of the city. Visitors will experience the height and be carried to the pinnacle of Penang Hill in minutes with a fast trip on the funicular train at the foot of Penang Hill. Put on your hiking boots and follow the adventurous route up, which will take around 1 hour 30 minutes. A profusion of flowers and animals welcome you on the way up
Penang provides a variety of activities for exploring the island’s many heritage sites. For the finest experience, take a trishaw to popular locations such as Khoo Kongsi Clan or the Kapitan Keling Mosque. Penang is known for its street cuisine, and the island is filled with hawker centres that provide generations honed meals ranging from the legendary Penang Char Kuey Teow to the most sought-after Penang Pasembur (a Malaysian salad consisting of beancurd, potatoes, cucumber, turnip, bean sprouts, prawn fritters, served with a sweet and spicy nut sauce.)
Meanwhile, there’s no better place to unwind after a day of touring than the beaches. Visit Batu Ferringhi beach for some gorgeous sunsets views and sea breeze.
“We are grateful to be able to continue a sustainable partnership with Tourism Malaysia for our Xiaomi 12T Series campaign. Travelling is such a treat for many to explore new and exciting places, and we are grateful for the opportunity to capture all the diverse heritage that Penang has to offer through technology. The moments shot on the latest Xiaomi 12T Pro truly showcased the unique beauty of Penang in super clear details. We look forward to exploring more of Malaysia with Xiaomi’s photography technology in the near future.”
— Nicolas Shi, Country Manager for Xiaomi Malaysia and Singapore
The Xiaomi 12T Pro has Malaysia’s first 200MP camera imaging system, allowing you to record breathtaking landscapes and landmarks in Penang in extreme clarity no matter where you are.
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All photos are taken using Xiaomi 12T Pro and can be attributed to Xiaomi official photographers; Aril (@arilroffie) and Fikri (@fikrifauzi).
Download high resolution photos captured here.