Penang, the Street Food Haven Part 1
Great Al Jazeera Program on Penang, the life, the culture, the heritage and ultimately, the food by Veronica Pedrosa.
Penang in Motion
A clever way to appreciate the city and its natural landscape, FwuKai Quah a proud Penangnite has captured a series of time lapsed videos and stitched this together to create a nearly three minute long motion picture in high definition.More
Penang is number 8 in top 10
Penang is number 8 in the “10 Islands to Explore Before You Die”. The Article by Gary McKechnie, “10 Islands to Explore Before You Die” puts Penang on number 8 of the list of must visit island in this lifetime.More
Tell us more… Little Girl
It’s your turn to tell us more about this mural in Penang… and here it is based on feedback from our readers.More
Chew Jetty the Art Canvas
Chew Jetty, one of the many waterfront settlements in the north east of the Island located next to the Ferry link between the island and Butterworth on the mainland has had a makeover.More
Dragon Boat Festival 2012
For those who missed the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 2012 last weekend at the Teluk Bahang Dam, here is a collection of photographs of the event. More
Penang on New York Times
The New York Times published an online photo slideshow featuring Penang with the ever so appropriate title, “Hidden Treasures in Penang”.More
Top 12 Best Hawker Food
All Penangnites are extremely proud of their Hawker Food (Street Food). Ask any Penangnite and they are bound to have an opinion on the best place to eat a certain type of food.More
10 Best Cheap Eats in Penang
John Brunton’s article in The Guardian picked 10 best places to eat in George Town, Penang that not only serve some of the best street food but at very good prices.More
Ernest in Action – Captured
Ernest Zacharevic strikes again, this time in Cannon Street (Lebuh Cannon) near Khoo Kongsi and Masjid Jamek on Acheh Street (Lebuh Acheh)More
Street Art on Lebuh Ah Quee
The well known international street artist, Ernest Zacharevic has made his mark in Penang again, this time on Ah Quee Street (Lebuh Ah Quee).More
Bak Chang – Rice Dumpling
Bak Chang or Zongzi (in Mandarin) is a traditional Chinese rice dumpling usually available around the time of Dragon Boat Festival. See here for information on the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival.More
Dragon Boat Race Photos
Thanks to one of our friends, we have a small collection of photos of previous Dragon Boat Races at the Teluk Bahang Dam.More
Penang & Dragon Boats
Penang International Dragon Boat Festival takes place annually at the Teluk Bahang Dam in the North Coast of the island, not far from Batu Ferringhi.
Gurney Drive
Gurney Drive is a popular seafront promenade in Georgetown, Penang. The coastal road is named after Sir Henry Gurney, the British High Commissioner in Malaya.
Parasailing in Batu Ferringhi
Para-sailing, is just one of the many exciting beach activities for the brave, in Penang.More