Summary
- Penang welcomes 18-member research delegation from Huaqiao University.
- State recognises 63 heritage items in 2026.
- Academic exchange strengthens Penang-Xiamen cultural ties.
GEORGE TOWN, October 20 — Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai met an 18-member delegation from China’s Huaqiao University.
To discuss heritage conservation and cultural research. Led by Professor Chen Zhihong, the delegation explored Penang’s historic architecture and intangible cultural heritage.
Wong said Penang recognised 63 heritage items in 2026, including Penang Hokkien, Hokkien Mee and traditional cultural practices. He highlighted the longstanding relationship between Penang and Xiamen.
Which established sister-city ties in 1993. The exchange aims to strengthen academic collaboration and preserve shared cultural heritage between both destinations.
