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31 Jan Chinese New Year Open House Celebrating the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Penang's Famous landmarks.

• Venue: Armenian Street, Cannon Street, Chulia Street, Soo Hong Lan, Ah Quay Street, Kampong Kolam
• Organiser: Penang Youth Clan Council
• Tel: +6016-489 8868
• Email: [email protected]

8 Feb Chap Goh Meh Celebration 2009 Also know as Chinese Valentine's Day, the 15th night of the Lunar New Year is celebrated with much joy and excitement, to mark the end of the festivities,

• Vanue: Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
• Organiser: Penang Chinese Town Hall
• Tel: +604-261 7194

2 Feb Thaipusam A fascinating Hindu festival that includes a parade of purification and cheansing rituals.

• Venue: Chariot proccession will be from Penang Street though the streets of George Town proceeding to the waterfall Murugan Temple on 1st Feb 2009 and return on 3rd Feb 200
• Organiser: Penang Hindo Endowments Board
• Tel: +604-650 5215

6-8 Mar F1 Road Show 2009 In conjuction with the Petronas Grand Prix 2009 at Sepang a showcase of racing cars will be featured- a golden opportunity for enthusiats uo North to share intnesity of the exciting racing affair.

• Venue: Auto-City Juru
• Organiser: Auto City
• Tel:+604-501 1222

4-6 Dec Penang Open Synchronised Swimming Chanpionship Synchronised swimmers from China, USA Singapore, Indonesia, Macau, Japan, Thailand are expected to participate in this event. Vanue: PISA Organiser: Penang Amateur Swimming Association Tel:+6019-456 2681

13 Dec Penang Starwalk 2009 An annual event by Star Publications(M) Bhd, with the objective to promote a healthy lifestyle. Vanue: PISA

• Organiser: Star PublicationsM) Bhd

Tel: +604-647 3388

20 Dec Chingay Parade An annual parade of giant flags, colourful floats and acrobatic stunts.

• Vanue: Padang Bron-City Hall
• Organiser: Penang State Government
• Tel: +640-650 5136

24-31 Dec Auto-City New Year Countdown Pesta A family-oriented celebration with artistes, entertainment, cultural & musical shows, children activities and more to welcome the coming New Year at Auto-City

• Vanue: Auto-City juru
• Organiser: Auto-City
• Tel: +640-501 1222

Heritage centres

• Kek Lok Si (极乐寺)
• Penang Hill (升旗山)
• Penang Bridge (槟威大桥)
• War Museum - Open every day, 9AM-7PM
• Fort Cornwallis - Open 9AM to 6:30PM on Mondays to Saturdays. Admission costs RM3.00 (adult) and RM1.00 (children).

• Batu Ferringhi Beach - Northern Coast of Penang Island
• Tanjung Bungah Beaches
• Teluk Bahang Beach

• Batu Ferringi - opposite Bayview Pacific Hotel
• Titi Kerawang - Western side of the Island

• Penang Botanic Gardens - Open daily, 5AM-8PM. Free admission.
• Bukit Jambul Orchid, Hisbiscus & Reptile Garden - ). This garden is close to Hotel Equatorial and is about 10 minutes from Penang International Airport
• Penang Butterfly Farm - Open Mon–Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat, Sun and public holidays 9AM–6PM
• Fisheries Department Research Institute Aquarium - Daily 10AM-5PM. Adult RM5, children (7-12 years old) RM2, free admission for children under 7.
• Tropical Spice Garden
• Tropical Fruit Farm
• Penang Bird Park

• Goddess of Mercy/Kuan Yin at Kek Lok Si Temple
• Wat Chaiyamangalaram Thai Temple
• Snake Temple- One of the oldest temple at Penang
• A clay figurine at Dharmikarama Thai Temple, Penang

• Street food - Assam Laksa,fried kuey teow, Cendol, Muar Chee, Ais Kachang, Lor Bak, Chee Chuang Fun, Nasi Kandar, Satay, Hokkien Mee, Loh Mee, Rojak, Lok lok,

• Tambun Biscuit also call tau sah peah (豆沙饼)

The Island

• Georgetown - The capital of Penang. The city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008.
• Batu Ferringhi - Located on the north coast.
• Bayan Lepas
• Balik Pulau

• Butterworth - The mainland gateway to Penang.
• Bukit Mertajam
• Bandar Perda
• Nibong Tebal
• Simpang Ampat
• Seberang Jaya
• Tasek Gelugor