Chinese New Year Heritage Celebration
This celebration is to showcase the richness of the living heritage in Penang, in line with Penang status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There will be treasure hunt and Chinese New Year cooking demonstrations and lots of wonderful and interesting events during the night.
Hokkien New Year – Thni Kong Seh (Jade Emperor God’s birthday)
The folk tale has it that the Hokkiens escaped mistreatment by ruthless army in ancient China by seeking refuge in a sugarcane plantation. They emerged unharmed on the 8th day of Chinese New Year. The birthday of the Jade Emperor. Hence the New Year of Hokkiens.
Chief Minister’s Chinese New Year Open House
As the Year of the Rabbit is about to begin, it is once again the season for several thousands of chinese to return home to Penang to reunite with family and friends in celebration of the coming of a new year. Come join in the celebration with the Chief Minister of Penang in this year of the rabbit!
Kek Lok Si Temple – Display of Lights
Location: Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam Contact: 04-8283317 Organizer: Kek Lok Si Temple Schedule: Feb 7th – 7pm – Opening Ceremony Feb 8th to [...]
Chinese New Year Celebration the Penang way!
It was all red with excitement on Armenian Street, Cannon Street, Chulia Street, Soo Hong Lane, Ah Quay Street, Quay Street, Kampong Kolam as celebrations [...]
Lighting Up Ceremony of Kek Lok Si Temple
Location: Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam Time: 7pm Contact: 04-8283317 The annual lighting up ceremony of one of Asia most beautiful temple will be [...]
Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage Celebration 2009
Organizer: Penang Chinese Clan Council and the Clan Associations Youth Committee Contact: Leong Ho Fai 012-4052934, Lim Hock Chuan 012-4052465 or Ang Tong Kai 019-4138738. [...]
Chinese New Year Open House 2009
Location: Campbell Street, Penang Organizer: Penang State Government Contact: 04-6505136 Email: admin@visitpenang.gov.my To make the coming Chinese New Year a grand and joyful one, the [...]
A new year has cometh!
Tomorrow will be the first day of the Chinese Lunar calendar or better known as the first day of Chinese New Year! By today families [...]




