The old Kuan Yin Temple at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street) is beautifully decorated with hanging red lanterns during Chinese New Year festival in George Town.
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George Town Street View: Southern Lions Dance
The Chinese Southern Lions Dance is a common sight in Penang during the celebration period of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Penang Chinese New Year 2016 (The 12 Animal Zodiacs)
The Chinese 12 Animal Zodiacs on display at the Esplanade in George Town. This outdoor exhibition is part of the Penang Chinese New Year 2016 festival celebration.
Penang Chinese New Year 2016
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.
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.
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.
The Temple of Lights
It is that time of the year again when the famous Kek Lok Si temple will be lighted up throughout the Chinese New Year festive period in Penang.