Date: Now until 14th March 2010 In conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul Celebration this weekend to celebrate the history of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W’s teaching and in effort to further unite the Muslim Community, the Penang State Tourism Development & Culture will be organising a photo contest opened to all, to capture the uniqueness of the [...]
Date: 27th and 28th Feb 2010 Time: 6pm to 11pm Venue: 35 & 57, Armenian Street, Penang Organizer: Poh Hock Seah Tel: 012-4860211 Twa Peh Kong Hneoh Grand Float Procession in tune with tradition, the management of Poh Hock Seah has continued to organize and hold these Chneah Hoay ceremonies and processions annually. Total of [...]
Date:28th February 2010 Sunday Time: 5pm to 11pm Location: Esplanade, George Town, Penang This Chap Goh Meh full moon… get ready for a colossal event in the heart of Penang Heritage city… This occasion signifies the first full moon of the New Year and during this celebration you will find fair maidens gathering to toss [...]
Date:27th February 2010 Saturday Time: 5pm to 1am Location: Esplanade, George Town, Penang MYPENANG REUNION celebration & full moon street party will be the playground for friends, relatives and visitors. Experience a truly Malaysian Chinese New Year with an exciting line-up of artistes from Taiwan, and Malaysia! There’s something for EVERYONE. It begins with vendor [...]
Penang is unique among the local tourist destinations. It has everything and more – culture, heritage, beach, hills and above all, fabulous food. For this reason, our family has visited Penang numerous times over the last decade and thoroughly enjoyed our experience each time. However, our latest trip during the recent school holidays proved to [...]
GEORGE TOWN: Consumer product retailers and manufacturers in the country are expecting a strong first quarter but are, however, cautious about the second quarter. Pensonic Holdings Bhd managing director Dixon Chew told StarBiz that the group’s domestic sales grew about 5% in the second half of 2009 versus a year earlier. “Sales of consumer electrical [...]
GEORGE TOWN: Most resort and city hotels on Penang island enjoyed about 65% occupancy rate last month compared with 55% in the same period in 2009, said Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), Penang Chapter president Marco Battistotti. “In the final quarter of 2009, the occupancy rate at most of the 37 hotels in Penang, which [...]
New Lane is truly a street food center in Penang and the place is jam packed with many hawker food stalls and food hunters. Tables are set up in the open, even occupying part of a parking lot of an office complex. The lane is accessible from Macalister Road and Dato Kramat Road. You have [...]
Experience an astonishing performance of jazz and blues by Tapa and friends at G Spot and groove with the music at G Lounge…
Date : 6th Feb 2010 (Sat) Time : 3.00 to 5.30pm Venue : Sesame Soy at G Hotel Price : RM 350 per table of 10
Penang has plenty for the kids
The National staff We’re going on a short family trip to Penang in April. While I’m looking forward to the heritage walks around George Town and my wife is planning a culinary journey around the city, can you suggest any places to see and things to do that the children would really enjoy? Penang is [...]
Urlaub in Penang mit Kindern? “Meine Ansprüche für einen tollen Urlaub sind gutes Essen, freundliche Menschen, Entspannung und genug zu tun, um die Kinder zufrieden zu stellen. Genau das bietet Penang,” stellen die australischen Reiseexperten BYO-Kids fest. Tatsächlich gibt es all das in Penang: eine historische Allstadt mit Gebäuden aus der kolonialen Vergangenheit, vom einfachen [...]
Kids Activities in Penang Malaysia
Should I holiday with kids in Penang? ‘My requirements for a great holiday are fab food, friendly locals, a relaxing atmosphere, plus plenty to keep the kids happy. Penang is exactly that. ‘ says BYO-Kids, the Australian family travel gurus. Indeed, Penang has it all: a historic city-centre filled with colonial buildings, from the simple Chinese shop house to gems [...]
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Penang CM Y.A.B Lim Guan Eng’s Chinese New
Penang’s Chief Minister Y.A.B Lim Guan Eng invites all Penangites regardless of background to a Chinese New Year Open House on the 23rd of January 2011 at PISA. Enjoy delicious Penang cuisines while enjoying the special performances lined up. This includes Lion Dance, Cultural Dance, Choir and a special Boria performance from Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam [...]
Hainanese Cuisine at Yeng Keng
Make your way to Yeng Keng Cafe & Bar on Chulia Street. This cafe is located in Yeng Keng Hotel, a heritage boutique hotel. In addition to Western cuisine, Yeng Keng Cafe & Bar has a selection of classic Hainanese dishes such as Hainanese Mushroom soup, Curry Tumis White Pomfret, Chicken Pie and Bomb Alaska. [...]
Fire Watching & Chor Sor Kong Deity Birthday Celebration
Penang’s famous Snake Temple is dedicated to the deity Chor Sor Kong, which is believed to be the protector of jungle snakes. Since its establishment in 1850, snakes have appeared within the temple building, seeking refuge at the shrine. On the 5th and 6th day of Chinese New Year, devotees of Chor Sor Kong; from [...]
Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press Chinese New Year Festival
Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press will be welcoming the year of the dragon with a big Celebration on the 7th of January 2012 at Lebuh Presgrave. More than 40 booths selling items such as famous Penang cuisines, traditional delicacies, handicrafts, decorative plants and so much more. There will also be various cultural performances including the [...]
Honeymoon Group from Guangzhou visits Penang
A group of 20 recently married couples from Guangzhou China will be spending their honeymoon here from 7th of January to 9th of January 2012. The trip is organized by the 2nd largest newspaper in Guangdong, China and partially sponsored by Tourism Malaysia. The couples will be visiting Khoo Kongsi, Peranakan Mansion, Penang Hill, Batu [...]
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