Hundreds of curious locals and tourists gathered to admire the beautiful lines of the massive luxury ocean liner making her maiden port call at the pier as part of her 2010 Royal Route of Exploration world cruise.
The 119-year-old historic Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam has earned three entries in the Malaysia Book of Records.
The three entries are for the tallest pavilion at 89.23m, the tallest bronze Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) statue at 33.67m, and the tallest granite pillars at 42.24m.
Watch it all lighted up from afar (you can see it all the way from Jalan Dato Keramat) this Chinese New Year as it is going to be a sight to behold.
Light Street is also all aglow with LED lights manufactured in Penang! THE main tourist spots in George Town, Penang, have been transformed into a fairytale land with LED lights and decorations put up at various streets to usher in Chinese New Year.
More than 500 strings of LED lights adorn 30 trees along the Light Street while an additional 100 strings of LED lights will be used to decorate Gurney Drive, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling (Street of Harmony) and the Chew Jetty.
State Tourism Development and Culture Committee chairman Danny Law said the God of Prosperity figurine and love cupids would also be part of the street decorations along walkways of Light Street and Esplanade as the state prepares to make Penang on equal par with Hong Kong and Singapore in terms of night lighting.
More night images of Penang here and here
And if you are looking for a place to stay in Penang check out the new Hard Rock Hotel in Batu Feringghi:
Finally, say goodbye to one of Penang's grandest icon - the Penang Hill funicular train, which will stop its current service for extensive upgrading.
The last train ride leaves at 8.30pm on 21 Feb 2010
JR: Be prepared though for massive traffic jams during CNY in Penang. Me? I am outa here!
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