Penang was part of the Malay sultanate of Kedah until 1786, when Captain Francis Light built a fort at the site of present-day Georgetown and managed to get the island ceded to the British East India Company. The island, along with Malacca and Singapore, was one of the three British Straits Settlements.
The name Penang comes from the Malay word Pinang, means the betel nut .The name Pulau Pinang translated literally from Malay means “betel nut island”. The original name of Penang was Pulau Ka-satu or “First Island”, it was renamed to Prince of Wales Island on 12 Aug 1786 to commemorate the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later, George IV. During the early and middle part of the last century, Penang Island was also known as “The Pearl of the Orient”.The capital city, Georgetown, was named after King George III of Great Britain.
There are plenty of sightseeing spots in Penang namely Batu Ferringi, Kek Lok Si, Penang Hill , Unesco Heritage sites and many more. Call us now and book you next trip to Penang
