King of fruits beckons
Star attraction: Workers preparing the giant durian and other tropical fruit replicas for Durian Durian 2.0 at Penang Times Square in George Town, Penang.
CALLING all lovers of the King of Fruits. The Durian Durian 2.0 Festival is set to kick off tomorrow at the Penang Times Square in Jalan Datuk Keramat.
Back for the second consecutive year, the three-week festival will see various types of the best durians such as ‘Kun Poh Ang Bak’, ‘Hor Lor’ and ‘Red Prawn’ being showcased.
Ivory Properties Group Bhd corporate communications manager Ann Tan said among the new feature in this year’s festival was a stall selling a wide variety of local fruits besides durians.
“A giant durian replica has been erected in front of the mall’s water fountain just like last year to welcome visitors to the festival.
“However, this year we have added some other replicas of other local fruits too,” she said when contacted yesterday, adding that the exact number of vendors for the festival would be confirmed soon.
Tan said a Durian Eating Challenge would take place on the first and second day (Saturday and Sunday) from 2pm to 3pm at the Chin Ho Plaza.
v “The durian eating challenge will also take place again on June 23 from 3pm to 4pm at the same venue.
“There is also the Durian King Competition 2013 on June 30 from 1pm to 3pm,” she said.
Tan added that besides having the opportunity to taste the best durians and local fruits all under one roof, visitors who participate in the Durian Thorns Counting Contest from June 15 to June 27 also stand a chance to win a grand prize of a three nights Phuket-Krabi Cruise for two in an Oceanview Stateroom onboard the SuperStar Libra worth RM5,800.
Durian-related products such as durian coffee and durian ice-cream will also be sold during the festival.
“Other activities include Charity Batik Painting, Durian Art Attack, Durian Durian 2.0 Colouring Contest, Durian Clay Art, Durian Art Attack and Durian Face Painting which will be available on different days throughout the festival,” added Tan. The event is open from 11am to 9pm daily. Details, call 04-2109020.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Star attraction: Workers preparing the giant durian and other tropical fruit replicas for Durian Durian 2.0 at Penang Times Square in George Town, Penang.
CALLING all lovers of the King of Fruits. The Durian Durian 2.0 Festival is set to kick off tomorrow at the Penang Times Square in Jalan Datuk Keramat.
Back for the second consecutive year, the three-week festival will see various types of the best durians such as ‘Kun Poh Ang Bak’, ‘Hor Lor’ and ‘Red Prawn’ being showcased.
Ivory Properties Group Bhd corporate communications manager Ann Tan said among the new feature in this year’s festival was a stall selling a wide variety of local fruits besides durians.
“A giant durian replica has been erected in front of the mall’s water fountain just like last year to welcome visitors to the festival.
“However, this year we have added some other replicas of other local fruits too,” she said when contacted yesterday, adding that the exact number of vendors for the festival would be confirmed soon.
Tan said a Durian Eating Challenge would take place on the first and second day (Saturday and Sunday) from 2pm to 3pm at the Chin Ho Plaza.
v “The durian eating challenge will also take place again on June 23 from 3pm to 4pm at the same venue.
“There is also the Durian King Competition 2013 on June 30 from 1pm to 3pm,” she said.
Tan added that besides having the opportunity to taste the best durians and local fruits all under one roof, visitors who participate in the Durian Thorns Counting Contest from June 15 to June 27 also stand a chance to win a grand prize of a three nights Phuket-Krabi Cruise for two in an Oceanview Stateroom onboard the SuperStar Libra worth RM5,800.
Durian-related products such as durian coffee and durian ice-cream will also be sold during the festival.
“Other activities include Charity Batik Painting, Durian Art Attack, Durian Durian 2.0 Colouring Contest, Durian Clay Art, Durian Art Attack and Durian Face Painting which will be available on different days throughout the festival,” added Tan. The event is open from 11am to 9pm daily. Details, call 04-2109020.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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