Date: 18th to 20th July 2010. Venue: Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road Free admission. Penang will be organizing the 6th National Lion and Dragon Dance Championship at Moral Uplifting Society, Macalister Road, from 18th to 20th July 2010. A total of 53 teams from 9 states, Penang, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, [...]
Date: 17th July 2010 (Saturday) Time: 6pm to 11pm Location: Esplanade Bon Odori Festival is a Japanese Buddhist observance honouring the spirits of ancestors, who return once a year to visit their families. Traditional dance is performed to entertain the spirits of the ancestors. In Penang, Bon Odori Festival will be held this Saturday 17th [...]
Things are getting interesting with the great discovery of Uncle Zack By-The-Beach, a gorgeous dining place where you can enjoy meals and drinks whilst admiring the panoramic view of the sea. This newly done up place, with a mixed clientele of tourist and locals alike, is PARKROYAL Penang’s Cool Bananas’ newest extension. The sunset is [...]
Date : 11th July 2010 (Sunday) Time : 8.00-10pm Type : Dinner Show Venue : E & 0 Hotel Enquiries : 016 – 4095909 Italian heartthrob and singing sensation Patrizio Buanne will be performing in Penang during July as part of the inaugural George Town Festival. Patrizio himself will be in town for the event [...]
Date: 7th July 2010 (Wednesday) Time: 8am to 11pm Location: George Town World Heritage Core Zone Indulge yourself in a full day of events throughout George Town including street cultural performances by the multicultural communities of Penang, a heritage “trea-shaw” hunt, open house to public and private heritage buildings, and a shophouse tour. In addition, [...]
When his father lived in Penang in the Fifties, it was an enchanting island. Alistair Fraser retraces his steps and finds that much of the magic survives. Alistair Fraser I barely noticed the tree stump. The wood was grey with age and the creepers snaking around its base were pulling it back into the forest. [...]
First holiday memory? Going to Penang Hill, in Malaysia, with my parents when I was a kid. I was taken by the energy and its beautiful flora and fauna. Best holiday? Definitely Malaysia, I always enjoy going home. I love visiting Langkawi (pictured below) and the Cameron Highlands and I usually include a visit to [...]
Andrew Spooner Sup noodles at a Bangkok market stall, devour rotis on a Penang street corner, or nibble on a buttery croissant in Vientiane. Adventurous visitors can embark on an epicurean journey of some proportions in South-east Asia. In fact, tasting the region’s street food isn’t just a delicious diversion, it also offers an insight [...]
Melting pot … Penang’s food is a fusion of Malay, Indian, Chinese and Arab flavours. Photograph: Ahmad Yusni/EPA/Corbis Kevin Gould Penang has Malaysia’s best food. A pronounced Chinese influence (much of the population has family roots in Hokkien and Teochew provinces) is blended with indigenous Malay and south Indian spicing (the Indians came on British [...]
PENANG topped the stiffest group in the preliminary stage at the third Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College water polo tournament at the colleges swimming pool in Kuala Lumpur recently. Yahoo! News Search Results for penang
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 [...]
ONE of the most famous streets for day-time food in Penang must be Lorong Selamat in George Town.
Shanghai Ding House Of Dumplings,
Talking about Penang Food, of course there are plentiful and all around every corner in island and also mainland of Penang.
Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant
Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant is a place in Penang that locals and foreigners alike flock to for Thai cuisine with a quality of freshness. They have two outlets in Penang, one at Teluk Kumbar on the island and another at Raja Uda in the mainland. Both have indoor and outdoor sitting areas, al fresco style. [...]
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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