Lantern style sculptures of bull and cow signifying the Year of Ox for this Chinese New Year which can be viewed at the Esplanade in George Town.
Esplanade Street Art: Year of Ox Sculptures
Esplanade Street Art: Dragon and Phoenix Lantern Sculptures
Lantern style sculptures of a dragon and a phoenix from the Chinese culture are on lighted display at the Esplanade in George Town. These sculptures are made for the Chinese New Year celebrations in February but due to the pandemic and movement control order, not many people managed to visit them. Therefore, they are still being put on display till now.
George Town Street View: A View of the Esplanade
Penang Perspective: The Old Fort Wall
Penang Esplanade Coastal View
George Town Street View: The Fountain Garden
Completed and opened in the year 1883, this small garden beside the Penang Town Hall was named after the fountain located at the center of the garden. The fountain was donated by a local businessman named Koh Seang Tat to the George Town Municipal Council back then. This historical Fountain Garden also undergone a restoration in recent years and is now a small outdoor but shaded park in the city.
Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival @ Esplanade
George Town Festival 2019: When Night Falls by Filamen (Video)
Projection mappings featuring colorful and animated visuals at the Penang Town Hall building at Esplanade during the 2019 George Town Festival.
George Town Festival 2019: WHEN NIGHT FALLS
The first event of the 2019 George Town Festival is WHEN NIGHT FALLS, which is held at the Esplanade area from 13 to 14 July, 7pm to 11pm. The event is a series of performance and lights display, featuring the following:
- Compagnie des Quidams from France performing FierS à Cheval
- Moz Drums from France performing The Lighted Drummers
- Teatro Pavana from The Netherlands performing Le Ballerine & Night Colors
- FILAMEN, a local projection mapping community group which will showcase a variety of beautiful animated visuals onto the facade of the Penang Town Hall.
