Every year, during the Chinese New Year festive period, the famous and iconic Kek Lok Si temple will be illuminated to celebrate the festival.
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George Town Street View: Chinese New Year Night Street
Lanterns decorating the Kapitan Keling Mosque Street during Chinese New Year festive period in George Town.
Queensbay Mall’s 2018 Chinese New Year Decoration
Chinese New Year decoration at the central atrium of Queensbay Mall, a shopping center in Penang.
Macallum Street Ghaut: Nine Emperor Gods’ Temple
The Nine Emperor Gods’ Temple at Macallum Street Ghaut, George Town.
Primarily observed by the local Chinese, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a 9-days Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. This year’s celebration started last week and today is the last day. During this 9-days period, devotees will be observing a strict vegetarian diet. It was said that it usually rains on the last day of this festival.
Kek Lok Si Pagoda Lighted Up
During Chinese New Year, the Kek Lok Si temple complex in Penang will be brightened with lanterns and decorative lighting for almost a month, making it a dazzling spectacle at night.
Nagore Square Street View
Nagore Road decorated with festive lanterns for Chinese New Year.
View from a Clan Temple
Khoo Kongsi Temple Facade
Intricately decorated front entrance of the Khoo Kongsi clan temple in George Town.
Kek Lok Si Temple on CNY Nights
Presgrave Street View During CNY
Presgrave Street in George Town decorated with lanterns during Chinese New Year.