Aglow with CNY spirit

Aglow with CNY spirit

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.

“This year is special as Valentine’s Day falls on the first day of Chinese New Year. We have decorated the streets for couples and family members to experience and enjoy both Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day in Penang,” he said during the lighting up of Light Street in George Town on Wednesday.

Law said the LED lights were similar to that of Hong Kong and Singapore’s Christmas lights.

“People usually go to Singapore and Hong Kong to celebrate Christmas and we hope Penang will become a destination for tourists to come and celebrate the Year of Tiger.

“It will be a unique experience to celebrate Chinese New Year in Penang particularly after George Town was accorded the Unesco World Heritage Site status.

-News courtesy of The Star-