George Town Festival 2013 and UNESCO Heritage Celebration in Penang
Each year around this time, we see people coming to Penang in droves for one simple reason, the George Town Festival 2013. No exception for this year. People from all over the world are going to Penang to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the inscription of George Town as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, since 5 years ago on 7th July 2008.
George Town Festival, a month-long celebration of art, music, theatre, dance, opera and film to commemorate George Town’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage listing, are conducted from 7th June until 7th July each year. This year, the celebration is coming to an end on this coming Sunday. Among the highlighted events for the last 2 days on 6th and 7th July, is the Heritage Celebration, a 2-day long celebration commemorating the inscription of George Town as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008! It is a celebration of the living heritage of George Town, demonstrated through traditional and multicultural arts and practices, food, craft, and events that highlight historical and cultural pride.
This year, since 7th July falls on Sunday, huge crowds of tourists as well as local people are expected to flock into this multi cultural city of George Town and the Penang state to join the celebration.
If you happen to be in Malaysia during this weekend, make sure to travel up North to Penang for this phenominal event. Penang is one of the ‘Must-see’ destinations in Malaysia with its rich historical, cultural and religious features. To have a glance on where to go in Penang, see my Top 10 places to visit in Penang. Penang is also the top food haven in Malaysia, if you are a food craver. Read more about the Top 5 foods to try in Penang also.
Apart from George Town, Melaka is another city in the South which is also celebrating the same this coming Sunday. Both cities are one of the top 10 cities to visit in Malaysia. 🙂 – Travel Feeder
About The Author
Cecil Lee
The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.
