Fewer visitors at Penang’s tourist attractions


No crowd: The view at Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: As the world grapples with the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, some of Penang’s tourist attractions like the Kek Lok Si Temple and Penang Hill are seeing a smaller number of visitors.

Although yesterday was still a public holiday, fewer people went to Kek Lok Si to pray for a good year.

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