Penang Float @ Karpal Singh Drive

Penang Float is the state's winning entry to the 1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade. The theme for 2014 was Magic of the Night. As with previous years, the competition was held at the Marina Lake in Putrajaya, on 14-22 June, 2014. The competition received entries from 15 participants including other states.

The Penang Float emerged as the overall champion in this year's competiton. The colourfully lit float provides a visual representation of the state's most famous landmarks and icons. These include dragon boat, chingay, clan temples, street art, street food, the Penang Bridge and beaches, among others.

After the competiton, the Penang Float was transferred to Karpal Singh Drive to be viewed by the Penang people. Launched on the evening of 25 July, it was moored by the seaside on a barge and is beautiful lit up at night.

Penang Flotilla (3 August 2014)


The front of the Penang Float, with dragon boat, chingay, Sri Rambai and Penang Bridge motifs (3 August 2014)


The central portion of the Penang Float showing Khoo Kongsi and Little Children on a Bicycle mural (3 August 2014)


The rear portion of the Penang Float celebrating Asam Laksa (3 August 2014)

Karpal Singh Drive Waterborne Art

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