Penang shifts Chap Goh Meh event


Seeking a soulmate: Locals and tourists tossing mandarin oranges into the sea during the Chap Goh Meh celebration at the Esplanade in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: Love will be very thick in the air in Penang when Feb 14 rolls around.

The Penang government has moved the state-level celebrations for Chap Goh Meh, also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, to Feb 14 – the same day as the Western version.

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