Holidaymakers throng tourist spots
DESPITE the scorching heat and traffic jams, popular tourist spots in Penang island were full of holidaymakers.
A favourite holiday destination was Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam where bumper-to-bumper traffic ruled the day.
Most families also brought their children to the temple to expose them to the local culture besides taking the opportunity to have a good time.
Glass designer Tan Kim Huat, 39, said he could not think of a better place to bring his two children to enjoy themselves.
“We plan to spend at least a few hours here to walk around and do some sightseeing,” he said when met at the turtle ponds.
He added that they had to worm their way through the crowd while going up the steps to reach the temple.
Engineer Teh Eng Keong, 44, said visiting the temple was an annual family activity during Chinese New Year.
“We always come here and offer prayers to Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy),” he said, adding that they came at 10.30am and would spend two hours there.
There was also a hive of activity at the Goddess of Mercy Temple on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling as photo enthusiasts captured special moments while devotees paid their respects to the deity Kuan Yin.
Shopping complexes such as Gurney Plaza were also popular with people who wanted to escape the heat and enjoy the cool indoor air.
Long lines were seen at the cineplex where moviegoers looked forward to watching new movies such as I Love Hong Kong, Homecoming, The Green Hornet, The Shock Labyrinth: House of Horrors, Yogi Bear and Faster.
Elsewhere, locals and tourists were seen taking pictures or sketching historical buildings and structures in the inner city of George Town.
-News courtesy of The Star-
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