A row of old two storeys pre-war houses located along Chulia Street, George Town.
Author: WiLL CWK
View of a Heritage Compound
View from the Cheah Kongsi temple balcony, facing Beach Street in George Town.
Penang CNY: The Pagoda of Lights
The pagoda at the Kek Lok Si temple complex lit up with lanterns during the Chinese New Year nights.
Penang CNY: The Kuan Yin Statue
Decoration and Lighting at the Kuan Yin Statue in Kek Lok Si during the nights.
Penang CNY: The Dragon Dance
Penang CNY: Lion Dance on Stilts
Lion dance on stilts performance (by youths) during Chinese New Year (CNY) festival in George Town.
Cheah Kongsi Temple at Dusk
Cheah Kongsi clan temple, Armenian Street, George Town.
Penang “Hop-On Hop-Off” Double Decker Bus
A couple of months back, the Penang Hop-On Hop-Off bus service was launched to promote the island’s tourism and places of attraction. Equipped with Wi-Fi, the buses feature sky view and open deck, disabled-friendly facilities and travel through routes that covers 50 major attractions on the island. For those interested in exploring the heritage sites and streets of George Town, there is the ‘City Route’ bus while those who want to enjoy the beach and natural area of the island may hop-on to the ‘Beach Route’ bus.
For MyKad holders, the tickets are RM19 for adults and RM12 for children. Tickets are valid for 24 hours.
For non-Malaysians, tickets are priced at RM45 (adults) and RM24 (children above five and below 12).
For more info such as the routes covered and tour map, please check out www.myhoponhopoff.com/.
Bayan Baru: St. Presso Coffee
St. Presso cafe is located at the recently completed Elit Avenue in Bayan Baru, far away from the heritage zone of George Town where most such cafes are located. Despite the location, the cafe has been gaining popularity among the locals and people from around the area.
The cafe’s official website is http://www.stpresso.com.
Ayer Itam Dam: The Hill Top Trail
The hill top trail circling the Ayer Itam Dam is a popular trail for the locals here who like to take a stroll, jog, cycle and hike. Along the trail, one can easily enjoy the lush green rainforest and the cooling shades of the trees. There are also several smaller paths for hiking and biking along the trail, that lead to various locations of the hill and its neighboring areas.
