A CHINESE New Year lantern-making competition for children will be held at Occupy Beach Street in Penang on Jan 31 from 8.30am to 10.30am. The organisers – Chulia Street Community Development ...

Further back are large lanterns created in the image of the Chinese mythological creature ... and free for grade-schoolers and younger children.

Chinese lanterns have a history dating back thousands ... Admission is free for toddlers 3 and under. The festival will be open nightly from 5 to 9 p.m., though times may vary depending on weather.