Tanjung Tokong is an old fishing village on the northeastern part of Penang Island. Tanjung Tokong derived its name from its famous Tua Pek Kong temple.
A quiet fishing village in the 60's and 70's, Tanjung 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 Tanjung Tokong is not spared, as it is being reclaimed to create new land.
Tanjung 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. However, the villagers face another threat to their unhurried lifestyle with the exigencies of urban development pressed right against them. The sea off Tanjung Tokong has undergone reclamation, so much so that the cape has lost its original shape, affecting the currents and the lifelihood of the fishermen, who may eventually be forced to abandon fishing for other jobs.
Tanjung 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 Tanjung Tokong include Island Plaza and Prima Tanjung.
Getting there
To reach the Tanjong Tokong, take Rapid Penang bus U101, U103, U104 from Weld Quay. The heart of Tanjong Tokong is at the junction of Jalan Tanjong Tokong with Jalan Fettes and Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, in front of Island Plaza.
What to see and do there
Island Plaza is an upmarket shopping mall. Apart from that, there is suburban shopping at Prima Tanjung across the road at Jalan Fettes. Further up the road is Fatty Loh Chicken Rice shop.
Tanjung Tokong Photo Gallery
Tanjung Tokong, Penang.
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 Tanjung Tokong's position as a fishing village.
Lone angler trying his luck at Tanjung Tokong.
The retaining walls and seaview walkway of Tanjung Tokong
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