Every year on the 14th night (5th Feb 2012) of the Lunar New Year, hundreds of devotees from all over Penang will visit the the Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple for its annual flame watching ritual or “ Chneah Hoay”. The 14th night is also believed to be Tua Pek Kong’s birthday.During this ceremony, [...]
Top Taiwanese actors from the famous programme Yi Nan Wang (The Unforgettable Memory) will be coming to Penang and performing at the PISA Indoor Stadium on the 28th of January 2012. This a popular mega primetime drama was originally broadcasted in Taiwan from year 2004 to 2006. For the last three years until today the [...]
Starting from the 19th of January to 19th of February 2012, Kek Lok Si Temple will be lit up every night at 7.00pm until midnight to symbolize peace, luck and prosperity. Approximately 230,000 light bulbs and 10,000 lanterns light up the temple every night in conjunction with Chinese New Year. This year, the 121 year [...]
The Penang State Government and Penang Chinese Clan Council Penang is organizing a grand event to usher the Year of the Dragon. The highlight of the programs include the following: 1) 6 “ Chinese Traditional Livelihood Zone” , “Clan Area”, “Chinese Native Area” featuring Chinese virtue, traditional Chinese cuisine, Dragon calligraphy , photo exhibition, 12 [...]
The folk tale has it that the Hokkiens escaped mistreatment by ruthless army in ancient China by seeking refuge in a sugarcane plantation. They emerged unharmed on the 8th day of Chinese New Year. The birthday of the Jade Emperor. Hence the New Year of Hokkiens. Hokkien New Year is celebrated widely in Penang. The [...]
Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage Celebration 2012 This celebration is to showcase the richness of the living heritage in Penang, in line with Penang status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be treasure hunt and Chinese New Year cooking demonstrations and lots of wonderful and interesting events during the night. Date: 29th [...]
GEORGE TOWN: Five aspiring actresses turned up for an audition for director/scriptwriter C. Raj Ganesh’s upcoming action film Gentleman. The film is about a British drug lord, Daniel Read, hiding in Malaysia from Interpol, and a special force police officer tracking him down ala James Bond. Among the five who were interviewed and went through [...]
Four colourful dragons are being assembled at the 121-year-old Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam, Penang, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year of the Dragon. Two of them, each measuring at a jumbo size of about 36.5m (120ft) in length, flank both sides of the temple’s famous pagoda. The other two smaller dragons [...]
Organised by the Penang Culture and Tourism Development Office with UCSI Communications Sdn Bhd as the Event Management Consultant, the 3rd edition of the Penang World Music Festival 2012 promised to be an exciting event that would attract world music enthusiasts from all corners of the world. Various interesting programs had already been lined up [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Recent Comments