Painting the town red with some 1,000 lanterns

(Above and below) Workers putting up the lantern decorations along Bishop Street and the surrounding areas in the George Town heritage enclave to prepare for Chinese New Year. — Photos: K.T. GOH/The Star

OVER 1,000 red lanterns will be put up in the George Town heritage enclave to usher in the Chinese New Year.

Choo Boon Chiang, who is the main planner of Miao Hui, Penang’s popular Chinese New Year celebration, said the lanterns would be put up along the streets, especially those with clan houses and associations.