A fusion of cultures at Penang’s Miaohui festival


Coming together: Festival-goers walking through the festivities during Penang Miaohui 2025 in George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The streets within the heritage enclave here was transformed into a cultural wonderland and brightly lit with red lanterns for an annual temple festival known as Penang Miaohui 2025.

Spanning across 12 heritage streets in the Unesco World Heritage Site, the event showcased Penang’s Chinese heritage through performances, arts, interactive exhibitions and culinary delights

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