Wednesday, November 04, 2009

About Penang in myPenang.my

Check out this new website (still new) on Penang .. a collection of local knowledge on Penang, such as, history of Penang, where to go, where to eat.....

Where to eat Char Koay Teow / Char Kway Teow
  • -- 82, Lorong Selamat and Other coffee shop along Lorong Selamat, George Town
  • -- Ah Leng Char Koay Teow, Jalan Datuk Keramat, opposite former Federal Theater , George Town
  • Ping Hooi coffee shop, Lebuh Carnavon and Lebuh Melayu junction, George Town
  • BB restaurant, opposite Hawker centre, (Sunshine Square area), Persiaran Mayangpasir 2, Bayan Baru
  • ....more at http://www.mypenang.my/

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Month of September and October 2009

The Month of September is a month of celebrations and festivals in Penang
3rd September - Hungry Gost Festival
The festival, which started on Aug 20 and ends this Friday, is celebrated by Chinese the world over. In Malaysia, the Chinese, notably those from the Hokkien community, celebrate this festival in a big way. The 14th day of the seventh lunar month (which this year fell on Sept 2) is especially important as it is widely believed that the gates of hell are opened and the dead are allowed to roam the earth on this day......read more at the star : Hell-bent on pleasing the dead


20-21 September - Hari Raya Adilfitri
This is the first day of the month following Ramadan (a month of fasting and abstinence for Muslims). The celebration begins after sunset on the 29th day of Ramadan when Muslims break their daily fast. If the crescent appears, the next day is declared Hari Raya Aidilfitri.


17 October - Deepavali
Deepavali (or Diwali) is the Festival of Lights which celebrated during the 7th month of the Hindu calendar (usually October or November). Hindus adorn their homes with dozens of lights or oil lamps, called vikku, to signify the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It is celebrated as the day the evil Narakasura was slain by Lord Krishna.







Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Make coexistence our guiding light


Make coexistence our guiding light - Tuesday September 1, 2009; The Star

THE controversy over relocation of a temple in Shah Alam shows how racial tolerance may have deteriorated since colonial days and how far apart Malaysians have become.

Those who are ever-so-fiercely territorial about their religious space should learn from our forefathers and take a walk around Jalan Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Cannon and Lebuh Armenian area in the heart of George Town.

Jalan Kapitan Keling, which is often referred to by tourists as “Street of Harmony”, is a very good example of religious tolerance and harmony.

Here we have three 19th century places of worship located within 200m of each other – the Masjid Kapitan Keling, the Goddess of Mercy Temple and Sri Mahamariamman Temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in Malaysia. Along Lebuh Armenian and Lebuh Cannon we have the Acheen Street Mosque, flanked by the Yap Kongsi temple and the Khoo Kongsi.

To the people of George Town these places are their pride and their show of religious tolerance is to be greatly admired and applauded.

The coexistence of these religious places of worship, and acceptance and tolerance of the generations of people who have worshipped there since the 19th century, should be the guiding light to Malaysians today.

MY MALAYSIA, George Town.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Heritage Hotels in Penang


  • There are many hotels in George Town offering affordable accommodations. Some are modern high-rise while others offer visitors a unique traditional or old Penang experience.


  • Search and copare rates of George Town hotels - Hotels in George Town
  • Hutton Lodge Experience unique colonial-style living in a restored guesthouse located in the heart of the George Town. At 17, Jalan Hutton, just off Penang Road, it is ideally located within walking distance of George Town's many tourist attractions. Check rates at Budget Hostel and Budget Accommodation page
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, 3* This Chinese house with Straits Settlement designs dates back to the 1880s and is a winner of the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award in 2000 for conservation. >> Compare rates for Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion here
  • Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O), 5* Fondly known as E&O, this grand hotel has a seafront location in the city. The brainchild of the Armenian Sarkies brothers, who were also associated with the Singapore Raffles Hotel, this historic hotel with a colonial flavour dates back to 1885. - Free search and rates comparison HERE

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Penang Hill.


Penang Hill is one of the oldest highland resort in Malaysia. At about 830 meters above sea-level, this is the highest point on the island. This first hill station was established in 1800s. Most visitors can hike up or travel by a funicular railway cars which started in 1922.

You can hike up along tracks that start at the ‘Moongate’. There is also a jeep trek near the Botanical Garden.
More on Penang at:
Latest News on Penang
New RM60mil train system for Penang Hill ready by next July (Saturday August 15, 2009 - The Star)
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM60mil project on a new funicular train system for Penang Hill is expected to be completed by July next year.The new system – which is safer, low on maintenance and cost effective – is able to fetch up to 80 people per trip in about 10 minutes non-stop............more travel news here

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Heritage boon for state

Tuesday July 28, 2009 - The Star Publications

Heritage boon for state
MORE tourists are visiting Penang after the listing of George Town as a World Heritage Site in July last year, said state Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang.
He said 6.3 million tourists visited the state last year compared with 5.2 million in 2007.
“The increase in tourist arrivals is encouraging. We hope the figure will touch 10 million tourists annually during the Visit Penang Year 2010-2012,” he said when launching the Art, Craft and Food Fair (ACFF) at Dewan Sri Pinang on Saturday..... more HERE
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Where to eat Penang Chee Cheong Fun


Chee Cheong Fun - Broad flat rice noodles served with a sweet sauce

  • Kedai Kopi Genting, Island Glades, Lorong Delima 6, off Jalan Yap Choy Yee, morning till late afternoon

  • Stall at New Lane (Lorong Baru), near Wisma Central, from 6:30pm

  • Stall along Lorong Swatow

  • Stall at Lorong Macalister, morning

  • Seow Fong Lye Café in Macalister Lane, off Burmah Road.


Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Beating the Wonder Trail - The Star


By CHRISTINA CHINPhotos by RONNIE CHIN

PENANG Island’s beautiful coastline stretching all the way from Batu Maung, Pantai Jerejak and Bayan Bayan Lepas to the clan jetties, Esplanade and Gurney Drive in George Town and Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Bunga, Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang can be developed to become the latest tourism attraction for Penang.
Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin, who said this shoreline was currently under-utilised, has proposed the creation of the Great Penang Trail.

.....more on Penang

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Chinese Clan Houses in Penang

Visitors to Penang should visit the many clan houses in George Town, such as the Khoo kongsi, Ooi Kongsi, Lim Kongsi, Cheah Kongsi, Tan Kongsi, Yap Kongsi, etc. Some of the clan houses display the histroy of the clan in Malaysia.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Penang Noodle Dishes

Rich in cultural heritage, Penang, Travellers to Penang must check ut some of the heritage noodle dishes of Penang
Penang Hokkien Mee - Yellow noodles served with prawn and pork soup, garnished with egg and prawns - a specialty of the Hokkiens of Penang.

Penang Laksa - Rice noodles in spice, sour fish flake light gravy. This noodle dish popular in Penang and the northern part of West Malaysia.
more on Penang food at: Penang food
Malaysian Food Recipes at myFood domain

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Year of the Ox - 2009


2009 is the year of the Ox which is also known by its formal name of Yi Chou. 己丑 . The Ox belongs to the earth element and is the second of the 12 animal signs.

In the Hsia calendar, is symbolized by two elements – with earth sitting on top of earth. The Chinese calendar year goes on 60-year cycle. 2009 is the 10-th year in the current 60-year Cycle.

2009 is Year 4706 in the Chinese calendar.

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