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George Town Festival Turns Eight

A city at the heart of Penang is celebrating its eighth year festival dedicated to its inauguration as a UNESCO Heritage Site. Endorsed by the Penang State Government, George Town Festival (GTF) is a month-long celebration of the arts, culture, heritage and community. It is growing into a major Asian Arts event, as quoted by International New York Times. This year, GTF will run from 28 July to 3 September, together with its satellite event Butterworth Fringe Festival (BFF) on 12 August and 13 August. Making a comeback for the third year, BFF is a two-day street festival consisting of local and international acts. Executive director Joe Sidek, believes George Town is emerging as a crucible of an artsy and contemporary city, giving local artists a hub to nurture their talents, as well as providing them a global platform. With more than 100 events, GTF transforms the city into a universal stage where different arts from traditional to contemporary, local to international converge. ...
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iNPenang Best Cafés • 2017

Check out these not-to-be-missed best Cafés in Penang for an unforgettable experience!  *The winning caf é are listed in alphabetical order. Acupaday Acupaday as the name seem to suggest probably do keep the doctors away – serves coffee in the form of espresso cubes that has certainly won a lot of hearts and die heart faithful customers. Located on Lebuh Bishops, it serves a variety of classic main courses and have carved their name that has the best grilled chicken in town. Not only does it serve some of the tastiest rum and raisin frappe, it also serves the yummy caffe freddo which is basically iced shaken cappuccino. While dessert is a must-try, the seafood tom yum kung pasta and rendang chicken burger have remained an all-time favourite amongst its customers. Add : 55, Lebuh Bishop, 10200 George Town, Penang. Phone : +6010-545 1999 Email : info@acupaday.com.my Opening Hours : 12pm - 11pm (Monday - Thursday) /  12pm - 12am (Friday...
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iNPenang Top Museums • September 2017

Check out these not-to-be-missed top museums in Penang for an unforgettable experience! *The winning museums are listed in alphabetical order. My Crystal Museum My Crystal Museum has the world's best collection of crystal calcite and is among the world's largest private collections of natural crystal under one roof showcasing unique and exquisite pieces never seen before. Every formation of crystals takes thousand and million of years to form. Moreover, each collection is 100% Malaysia Natural Living Crystal that is still growing without customised cutting, shaping or colouring by the museum where its shape and design are extracts from the cave naturally. Visitors will not only treasure the beauty of the natural crystal but also sense the aura and energy from the crystal. Add: 15, Lorong Baru (New Lane), 10400 George Town, Penang. Phone: +604-2265 682 Email: mycrystalmuseum@gmail.com Opening Hours: 9.30am-6.30pm daily Find out more on their Facebook:...
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The Peacock Who Lives in a Pool

Golden Sands Resort, Penang by Shangri-La has recently carved its name into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for constructing the ‘largest floating kolam (mural) in a swimming pool’. Measuring over 600 square metres, the floating mural (kolam) is a record-setting attempt is a giant jigsaw puzzle made from 47 pieces of lightweight material and applied with sticker glue before sprinkled with coloured dry coconut flakes. Associated with Indian culture and Deepavali – the Festival of Lights, it featured a beautiful peacock with resplendent feathers surrounded by lotus flowers with the ‘S’ logo made purely of rock salt which took 117 hours, 100 volunteers over 10 consecutive days. The peacock was made from 87 bags of recycled coconut flakes weighing 437 kilograms, 37.9 kilograms of glue and 5,000 bulbs of fresh pompom chrysanthemums floating freely on the water surface of the resort’s biggest swimming pool. Floating on the resort’s 120-gallon swimming pool, the traditional Indian...
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An Exhibition of Opulence - RHB Premier . International Luxury Collections Week 2017

CHTNetwork recently hosted the RHB Premier International Luxury Collections Week 2017 at Gurney Paragon – the first-of-its-kind exhibition in Malaysia that showcases the finest and glamorous jewellery, luxurious automobiles, fine arts, genuine antiques, expensive watches, properties, fashion and auctions for reputable dealers and collectors surrounding the region. The exhibition aims to provide a newly formatted event especially for Penang’s tourism purposes in the hope to attract and impress more local and international spender to Penang. Corum YB Danny Law Heng Kiang, Penang State EXCO for Tourism Development and Culture endorsed the red carpet project and also attended as Guest Of Honour at its grand opening. Amee Philips, a renowned brand in the jewellery industry, presented an exclusive show of their finest collections. Other participating exhibitors include RHB Premier, Gurney Paragon Mall, CORUM Watches, Thai Airways International, Crown Worldwide Group, Hunza Propert...
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Dying Trades In George Town

As living heritages themselves, these people are part of the cultural richness of George Town against the backdrop of architectural heritage. Make your heritage trail complete by visiting them before these trades fade away. 1. Thana’s Goldsmith Fourth-generation goldsmith M. Raju is the last of his kind in Penang. With a sharp eye for detail, a pair of steady hands and his trusty tools, Raju carries on the time-consuming process of shaping gold into elaborate jewellery. Don’t you dare miss out on the last of custom-made gold trinkets Penang has to offer! 2. Songkok Maker On King Street, Haja Mohideen works his fingers to the bone at the sewing machine tucked away in a quaint little shop. A trade passed to him by his father, he keeps the custom of hand-made songkoks (a stiff cap worn by Muslim men) alive with the assistance of his son-in-law. 3. Signboard Maker Inherited from his father who was from Guangdong, China, Kok Ah Hwa shoulders the family legacy of...
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Sunrise & Sunset Beaches of Penang

Penang beaches are divided into two large pools of secluded beaches without amenities and popular easy-to-access beaches that provide all the fun activities. Dotted along Batu Ferringhi’s coasts and within minutes walk from the beachfront resorts and holiday apartments are Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi that draw a steady crowd of tourists and locals throughout the year. With downtown Georgetown just 30-minute drive away, these locales are situated along the northern coastline of Penang. Here, you can choose between an iced-cold cocktail or activities such as parasailing, jet skiing, and windsurfing. For those who love a hike, it is all worthwhile to check out some of the beaches located within the circumference of Penang National Park. Monkey Beach, Pantai Kerachut and Teluk Kampi may well be some of the quietest beaches on the island. While Pantai Kerachut boasts as the most remote beach on the island, it also serves as a nesting ground for green turtles, hawksbill tur...
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Never Enough of Little India

Welcome to the streets of George Town. Every issue, we bring you on a vicarious tour of the heritage trails of Penang highlighting its history, attractions and more! Made up of several lanes boxed in by Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Gereja (Church Street), Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street) and Lebuh Chulia (Chulia Street), Little India is a mesmerizing maze of wonders. Back in colonial times, Lebuh Chulia was allotted to the Indian migrant settlers who took up a variety of professions as agricultural labourers, textile merchants, money-lenders, jewellers and spice traders. Despite being around for generations, this pre-war cocoon of culture only received its ethnic distinction some years back as recognition for its value as living history. A day will not be sufficient to cover the plethora of shops, restaurants, sights and sounds. Not to mention all the delicious aromas from the variety of Indian cuisines available here from the common mamak to the more exclusive...
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