Various figurines which light up at nights including the 12 Chinese animal zodiacs and the Monkey King can be found at the Esplanade in George Town as Penang ushers in the 2016 Chinese New Year, also the Year of the Monkey.
Category: George Town / Island
Penang CNY: The Jade Emperor Birthday (Weld Quay)
Today marks the birthday of the Jade Emperor deity.
During the Chinese New Year’s 15-days period in Penang, the celebration for the birthday of the Jade Emperor will fall on the 9th lunar day of Chinese New Year. This day is particularly celebrated a lot by the Hokkien community in Penang and is also commonly referred to as the Hokkien New Year. There will be lots of prayers, food offerings and various festivities held for the Jade Emperor on this day. Two popular areas in Penang where this day is celebrated are the Jade Emperor Pavilion temple at Ayer Itam and the Clan Jetties area at Weld Quay, George Town.
George Town Street View: Herriot Street
Linking McNair Street with Gurdwara Road, Herriot Street (or Lebuh Herriot) is one of the streets of the Prangin Canal area. It was found to be named after Stuart Herriot, reportedly a 19th century British merchant who made a petition to the British government on behalf of Chinese Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee to intervene in the Larut War which later resulted to the founding of Taiping and Kamunting.
George Town Street View: A Roadside Trishaw
A trishaw resting under the shade of a tree by the roadside of Light Street in George Town.
George Town Street View: The Mini Hot Air Balloons
Miniaturized hot air balloons decorating the archway of the Esplanade as part of the promotion for the upcoming Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2016 to be held on 9th and 10th February at Padang Polo. These colorful mini hot air balloons made of paper or cardboard were hand-painted by school children and they are lighted up during the nights.
Noordin Street Townhouses Heritage Facade
Old heritage style townhouses along Noordin Street, George Town.
The Net Maker
A man making or mending a fishing net at an old shophouse in George Town.
Breakfast at the Market
Local folks enjoying breakfast at a kopitiam in a market area in George Town.
Penang Street Art (Hotel Jen Colorful Abstract Mural)
Combining a blend of various lines and colors, this large art work was painted by Jesus Moreno (Y.E.S), a Spanish artist who was one of the participants of the Urban Xchange street art festival held in 2015. This 100-meters mural can be found on the front facade of Hotel Jen which is located along Magazine Road in George Town.
George Town Street View: Old Colonial Facade
