Decorations put up as prelude to Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in February


(From left) Nur Izzati taking a selfie with Wong, Yeoh, Gooi and Ooi after the launching of ‘The Path’ at a sidewalk of the Esplanade in Penang.

THE presence of little, glowing baubles hung up at the Esplanade in Penang is an unmistakable sign that hot air balloons will soon be back in town.

As a prelude to the Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in February, tourists on their evening walk along Light Street are now treated to colourful selfie opportunities beside the Esplanade field with 700 little hot air balloon paper crafts hanging overhead.

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