world's top 10 island

Penang had been selected as the world's top 10 islands by Yahoo. The others include Bali, Easter Island in Chile and Bora Bora in the Pacific.

The selected islands are uniques, each has something that cannot be found elsewhere. Penang was praised for the following characteristics:

1. Foods Paradise

This has to do with the multicultural dimensions of Malaysia. In other country such as Hong Kong, the people seem to a homogeneous group. However Penang will have a variety:

a. Chinese Food

b. Malay/Indonesian

c. Indian

d. Thai

e. Western

2. Local Architecture

Beside the modern buildings, Penang has the heritage from the days of the British and the Chinese Immigrants.

Check on this:

more of the buildings at http://www.penang-traveltips.com/heritage-sites.htm

3. Variety of beach