An urban park at the heart of the city.
Author: Will C
Penang Perspective: A Mosque amidst the Cherry Blossoms
Penang Perspective: Cherry Blossoms Season – Tecoma Trees
Known locally as Penang’s “sakura”, these cherry blossoms are Tecoma trees that produce flowers in white and pink colors. The flowers usually bloom during the dry season of the year, such as during February-April or in June-July period. These trees can be found at several areas around Penang, such as Bayan Lepas and northern side of the island.
George Town Street View: A Temple of lanterns
The old Kuan Yin Temple (also known locally as Kuan Im Teng, or the Goddess of Mercy’s Temple), which is located at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (formerly Pitt Street) in George Town.
Penang Kek Lok Si in 2022
Kek Lok Si lights up at nights during the Chinese New Year period.
Armenian Street View during CNY
2022 Chinese New Year Decorations at Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian)
Chinese New Year decorations within the public park in Armenian Street. This year’s Chinese Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Tiger according to Chinese traditional beliefs.
Carnarvon Street (Lebuh Carnarvon) Shophouses
Traditional style red lanterns on sale at the shops along Carnarvon Street as Chinese New Year festival is just around the corner.
Penang Malls Chinese Lunar New Year Decorations
The annual Chinese New Year decorations in several shopping malls in Penang such as Queensbay Mall and Gurney Plaza.
Penang Thaipusam
Pre-Covid scenes from the Penang Thaipusam festival held in 2019.
During the festival, the breaking of the coconuts is a ritual practiced by Hindus as an act of cleansing and also to symbolize the renounce of one’s ego at the feet of the presiding deity Lord Muruga (usually carried on a chariot). The most notable or intriguing scene from this festival is the kavadi-bearers, devotees who usually had their bodies pierced while undergoing a pilgrimage during the festival.
Thaipusam this year is on 18 January.