Lightings and decorations at Kek Lok Si temple during the nights of Chinese New Year.
Category: Places to Visit / Attractions
Lumut Lane Old Street View
A street view of Lumut Lane in George Town. The Old Indian Lady art mural by Julia Volchkova can be spotted on an old wall with overgrowth at the side of the road.
Please refer to this page for the exact location.
Kek Lok Si During CNY
The Kek Lok Si temple lights up every year during Chinese New Year.
Penang Chinese New Year 2016 (Queensbay Mall)
One of the interesting highlights of Chinese New Year festival in Penang is the interior design and decoration of Queensbay Mall. The shopping mall has always created a visual spectacle in conjunction of every festive season. This year for Chinese New Year, it created a small ‘old Chinese town’ that includes facades of vintage shops and even small boats on a faux river.
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.
The Waterfall Hilltop Temple
This beautiful temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang, and is also the main hosting temple for the famous Thaipusam festival that is being celebrated annually by Hindu devotees.
The Kek Lok Si Temple Turtle Pond
This old but large ‘turtle liberation pond’ of Kek Lok Si temple complex can be found near the entrance of the temple if one decides to walk up the hill from the Ayer Itam town. The pond is surrounded by many souvenir and gift stalls and similar stalls are set up along the way to the pond and the temple.
The Kek Lok Si Hill View
Penang Street Art (The Paris-Penang Mural)
This 20 meter art mural at Alliance Française de Penang was created by local Malaysian artist Elan Hasyim and it was painted in a way to portray the relation between the two cities, Paris and Penang.
It can be found on the wall of the building of The Alliance Française de Penang (a French learning center), which is located right at the corner of Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, George Town:
Penang Street Art Map (Part 14 – Balik Pulau Town Center)
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Street arts featured in this map:
The Old Fisherman Mural, The Silat Master and The Rubber Tapper by Julia Volchkova.
The Old Man Portrait by Ernest Zacharevic.
For other street arts in Penang, please click HERE.