GO Penang International: Go-kart

The most happening event of the year come to Georgetown Penang.  GO Penang International 2010 Megafest will be held from 12 to 14 March 2010 at Penang Esplanade! An event jointly organized by the Penang State Tourism Development & Culture and ROOTS Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd, the Go Penang International 2010 is a total experience Mega Festival engineered to make your adrenaline rush and heart thumps throughout the three-day event with Go-kart and Food as one of the main attractions of the event.

Penang, once well known for its popular Grand Prix in the 1970’s will once again be thrilled with an event involving motorsports after almost 30 years in which no other street motorsports was held here. Therefore, now the State Government would like to bring back the glory and the hype of motorsports to the streets of Penang! If this go-kart event is successfully held and supported by the public, we may just be able to look into bringing back Grand Prix to the Pearl of the Orient in the future.

Penang Chap Goh Meh Celebration

MY PENANG CNY Reunion Celebration 2010 and Chap Goh Meh Celebration will take place on 27th and 28th February at Esplanade from 5.30 pm until late night. Jointly organised by the State Government and GO International and co-hosted by MY Astro, themed “For the love of Penang, come home’, the MY PENANG CNY Reunion Celebration 2010 and Chap Goh Meh Celebration promises to mark the culmination of the Chinese New Year celebration with nothing less than spectacular performances by celebrities from Taiwan and Kuala Lumpur, cultural and contemporary variety shows, a fashion bazaar and full moon street party.

庚寅虎啸迎新春文化庙会

There are some key performance that you shouldn’t miss on the Penang Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage Celebration 2010:

Main Entrance:

• Welcoming Dance
• Lion & Dragon Dance
• Lion Dance on the Stilts
• Chingay
• 88 War Drums
• Little Scholars
• Traditional Silk Ball Throwing

Main Stage:

• Chinese Orchestra
• Cross Talk Show
• Multiracial Traditional Dance
• Dragon Dance
• Acrobatic Performance
• Opera Facial Changing Performance
• Chinese Orchestra Performance
• Kompang Performance
• Chinese Classic Songs Performance

Other Stages:

• Baba Nyonya Performance
• Native Place Opera and Dance Performance
• Pekingese Lion Dance, Qi Lin, Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, 24Drummers, Qi Gong and Wushu Performance.

Other than cultural performances, you can also visit the exhibition like ‘The Old Penang Memory’ at Cheah Kongsi, ‘Traditional Handicraft Zone’ at Khoo Kongsi and ‘The History Of Clan House In Penang’.

Many of traditional and cultural performance that you shouldn’t miss, come join us on  Penang Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage Celebration 2010!

Chinese New Year Celebration 2010

Chinese New Year 2010 is just around the corner. As same as last year, there is  Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Celebration in Penang on 2010. The objective of this special event is to introduce traditional Chinese culture in a grand manner and celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. There are some photos on last year Chinese New Year Celebration here. Catch up with us and see you there!

庚寅虎嘯迎新春．街頭廟會2010
Penang Chinese New Year Celebration 2010
Date: 20th February 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00pm to 12:00am
Location: Penang Heritage Site, Malaysia
Street: Armenian Street, Acheen Street, Kapitan Kling Mousque Street, Cannon Square, Ah Quee Street
Admission: FREE

Penang Calendar 2010

Happy New Year and may you all be blessed with a wonderful and prosperity year of 2010.  Year 2010 is the best time to travel to Penang in conjunction with Visit Penang Year 2010-2012. Penang has it all in term of culture, celebrations, heritage, medical tourism, dining, shopping, nightlife and more!

Download the calender of Penang Events here and start planning your trip to Penang now! Don’t miss out any Penang events, festivals and happening in 2010!

Georgetown Penang Party 2010

Georgetown, Penang Countdown of the decade to welcome the year of 2010. The wonderful party will involve great international singers and hot bands to rock the scene on New Year’s Eve. Concerts and live on-stage performances are expected to attract more than 200,000 New Year party goers to all the 5 locations:

1. Queensbay Mall, Penang
2. Gurney Plaza, Penang
3. Pesta Pulau Pinang, Bayan Lepas, Penang
4. Esplanade, Penang
5. Autocity, Juru, Penang

This is guaranteed to be one of the greatest party of the decade especially with Penang kicking off the Visit Penang Year 2010.

Penang Chingay

Penang Chingay and Lion Dance Parade is back on 27th Dec 2009. Chingay is regarded by other news media, as it is taken from the Chinese dialect Hokkien “chin yi” in pronunciation, which means true art.

The key attractive of this year parade will be 10 lion dance teams, two dragon dance teams and a decorated dragon boat on wheels joining in the parade. This event is co-organised by the Penang Government, Penang Wushu, Lion and Dragon Dance Association, Northern Malaysia Chingay Association, Penang Chingay Association and Seberang Prai Chingay Association.

Don’t miss this annual event which begin at Padang Brown in Datuk Keramat at 7.30pm and go through Datuk Keramat Road, Penang Road, Burma Road, Transfer Road, Sri Bahari Road, Penang Road, Chulia Street, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling and Light Street.

Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang

Countdown to “A Green Christmas” with Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang! Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang, its prime location offers a unique blend of modern yet timeless heritage. Bayview Hotel Georgetown, an award-winning hotel is nestled right in the heart of Georgetown, the perfect convenient location for business or leisure. Strategically located within easy walking distance to the historical and cultural landmarks of Penang such as Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and St George’s Church,  shopping centers such as Komtar, bargain street such as Campbell street, best Penang food in hawkers center nearby and Penang Nightlife in Upper Penang Road.

Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang is one of the best place to celebrate Christmas in Georgetown, Penang Heritage City. See below for the Christmas promotion in Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang.

Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang Christmas

Hard Rock Penang

Hard Rock Hotel Penang Promotion – Plan to celebrate Christmas Eve and 2010 New Year Eve party in Penang? You may consider Hard Rock Hotel Penang, which synonymous with music, good times and entertainment, and offers a plethora of options to entertain all. From dining in Hard Rock Cafe to having a drink poolside, from the rejuvenating Rock Spa to the gorgeous beach just steps away, Hard Rock Hotel Penang has what you need, when you need it.

Let’s celebrate this holiday season with Hard Rock Penang. See below for Hard Rock special Chritmas and New Year promotions.

Hard Rock Penang Christmas Dinner

Hard Rock Penang New Year Party

Penang Starwalk 2009

Penang starwalk 2009 – After the Penang International Bridge Marathon, another popular sporting yearly event, Penang Starwalk 2009 will be flagged off at 7am on Dec 13 at the Penang International Sports Arena (Pisa). Penang Starwalk 2009 is jointly organized by Star Publications (M) Bhd and the Penang Amateur Athletics Association with the objective to promote a healthy lifestyle. The walk is divided into two categories – competition and non-competition – with both covering 10km.

*The Penang Starwalk 2009 registration closes on Nov 13 or when the targeted 15,000 registration mark is reached, whichever is earlier.