Past is Present in Malaysia 51 Years After Independence

In the run up to Merdeka Day (Independence Day) on August 31, an unmistakable atmosphere of excitement and pride is palpable across Malaysia. It will now be 51 years since the country has declared independence from the British Commonwealth, and anticipation is infectious as the country wraps up the first year of its golden age.

Formerly an agricultural country playing catch-up with its neighbors, Malaysia has flourished into a thriving hub of information technology. Malaysia is now among the most advanced countries in Asia and now bears the face of progress in the region.

In the face of progress, however, Malaysia has been able to keep many aspects of its ancient identity. And it is this achievement of preserve its Old Country heritage amid modernity that Malaysia will celebrate on August 31 as it commemorates the nation’s 51st Independence Day.

Deep-rooted industries, customs, and heritage sites in Malaysia stand side by side with progress and modern technology. Penang, an island-state on the northwest coast of the Strait of Malacca, is one such place in Malaysia where the heritage of the Old Country combines with the New World.

Penang, Malaysia, is a predominantly resort island north of the capital Kuala Lumpur. It is well-known for its pre-war buildings, myriad religious temples, shopping centers, and tropical promenades and quays. On July 27 this year its capital city of Georgetown was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city of Georgetown has likewise been voted into the Top 10 livable cities in the region by Asiaweek.

Because Georgetown is protected by UNESCO and is considered an architectural gem, rent controls are well in place so that acquiring land and property is difficult. Hotels and other accommodation providers usually cater to short-term and long-term visitors alike.

Penang hotels range from mid-size to five-star hotels and guests of budgets and itineraries can stay with relative ease in Georgetown, Penang. The Century Bay Service Suites in Georgetown, Penang, is one of the oft-visited hotels in the Malaysian resort island.

Like the city of Georgetown, Malaysia, Century Bay combines to serene effect the rustic atmosphere of the Old Country with the technology-driven ethos of the New World. Rooms are plush and come complete with modern amenities, all for the price of a mid-size city hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

Minutes away from Gurney Drive, Little India, Chinatown, and the Penang Airport, the hotel in Georgetown of Century Bay puts its guests near the festive flashpoints of the Merdeka Day celebrations.

Century Bay Service Suites
No. 5, Lintang Pantai Jerjak
11700 Georgetown
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Tel. No.: +604-6591515
Fax No.: +604-6595115

Find more at http://www.centurybaysuites.com