Tanjong Tokong
Northeast coast of Penang Island
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Tanjong Tokong is an old fishing village on the northeastern part of Penang Island. (Note: Tanjong Tokong is also spelled Tanjung Tokong, but AsiaExplorers prefers to retain the original spelling.) It derived its name from its famous Tua Pek Kong temple.
Tanjong Tokong, Penang.
A quiet fishing village in the 60's and 70's, Tanjong Tokong has seen rapid development in the last decade, with a mushrooming of high rise residential blocks for the low income, the medium income as well as the upmarket. Even the sea off Tanjong Tokong is not spared, as it is being reclaimed to create new land.
Tanjong Tokong suffered much damaged in the December 2004 tsunami. The force of the wave was so great that it broke a retaining wall at the famous seafood restaurant near the Tua Pek Kong temple. That wall has since been repaired.
Tanjong Tokong is also famous for the Fatty Loh Chicken Rice which has its original outlet at the junction of Fettes Park Road. New retail outlets that have been added to Tanjong Tokong include Island Plaza and Prima Tanjong.
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Tanjong Tokong in Penang Travel Tips
Tanjong Tokong Photo Gallery
View of the skyscrapers of George Town. In the foreground you can see the reclamation works in progress.
Some of the lookout structures originally built by Tiger Balm magnate Aw Boon Haw.
Fishing nets attest to Tanjong Tokong's position as a fishing village.
Lone angler trying his luck at Tanjong Tokong.
The retaining walls and seaview walkway of Tanjong Tokong
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