A quick panorama shot of Gelugor area, the eastern region of the island. On the far horizon, the Penang Bridge can be seen connecting the island to the mainland.
Category: George Town / Island
The Esplanade Seaside
Eastern Seaview
Nautilus Bay Promenade Walkway
The Nautilus Bay’s IJM promenade is a stretch of seafront public walkway and park located at the eastern coast of Jelutong, Penang. The blue pillars called Celebration of Our Blue Sky, a modern art sculpture by Japanese artist Hitori Nakayama, can be seen at the background.
A Grazing Field
Cows grazing on a field in Jelutong before their task to pull the cart. Once a widely used mean of transportation, one can still see a bullock cart from time to time at Penang.
A Chinese Dragon Dance
The Cheah Kongsi at Duanwu Festival Night
The Cheah Kongsi will be lighting as well on the night of the Duanwu Festival. Besides that, ancestor prayer and dinner are also usually held for members of the clanhouse on this day.
The Penang State Flag
The flag of Penang is made up of three vertical stripes of equal size, with an areca-nut tree at the center.
The blue color represents the colors of the sea of the island, the white represents the peaceful and serene island itself and the yellow represents prosperity.
Penang Portrait VI
Penang Tanjung Tokong shore
Penang Isle: Colonial Era House
Built in 1928, these beautiful old colonial era houses at Bangkok Lane, Penang once served as the home to the family of Cheah Leong Keah, a successful businessman at that time.
