{{Infobox settlement , official_name = Tanjong Tokong , settlement_type = Suburb of George Town , translit_lang1 = Other , image_skyline = Tanjong Tokong, George Town, Penang 2023.jpg , imagesize = 250px , image_caption = , image_map = {{maplink, frame=yes, plain=yes, type=shape, stroke-width=2, stroke-color=#000000, zoom=13 , pushpin_map = Malaysia Penang George Town city centre , coordinates = {{coord, 5, 26, 51.36, N, 100, 18, 24.12, E, region:MY, display=inline,title , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = {{flag, Malaysia , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 =

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Penang Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...

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, pages=174–175 , isbn=9789672537069 Tanjong Tokong (also spelt as ''Tanjung Tokong'') is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of

. It is located at the northeastern coast of Penang Island, {{Convert, 4, km, abbr=on northwest of the

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. Over the recent decades, the former fishing village has been transformed into an upper-class residential suburb of the city. The area had already been inhabited for decades prior to Captain Francis Light's founding of Penang Island in 1786. Tanjong Tokong was believed to be the site of the first Chinese settlement on Penang Island. Up until the 1970s, Tanjong Tokong was a fishing village; rapid urbanisation soon followed, with residential high-rises now lining the coast.

History

In the mid-18th century, a Chinese by the name of Zhang Li founded a fishing village at what is now Tanjong Tokong. He had actually intended to sail from

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, but the rough seas pushed him to Penang Island instead. His arrival at Tanjong Tokong preceded Captain Francis Light's landing on Penang Island by about 40 years. To this day, Zhang Li, whose grave still lies at Tanjong Tokong, is worshipped by ethnic Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore as Tua Pek Kong, a local deity. Tanjong Tokong remained a quiet fishing village until the 1970s, when the urbanisation of the area began. Low-rise apartments were followed by higher condominiums that were constructed along the shoreline. In addition, land reclamation is currently being carried out off the coastline as part of the Seri Tanjong Pinang project.{{Cite web , title=E & O gains more time to finish Seri Tg Pinang reclamation – Business News {{! The Star Online , url=http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/01/21/e-and-o-given-more-time-to-finish-seri-tg-pinang-reclamation/ , access-date=2016-11-11 , website=www.thestar.com.my{{Cite web , title=Seri Tanjung Pinang , url=http://www.seritanjungpinang.com/ , access-date=2016-11-11 , website=www.seritanjungpinang.com These constructions have led to an increase in the standards of living, as Tanjong Tokong grew into an upscale suburb of George Town. Tanjong Tokong was one of the hardest hit areas during the

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that ultimately claimed a total of 52 lives in

.{{Cite web , title=Victims of 2004 tsunami back on their feet in no time thanks to Govt's prompt action – Nation {{! The Star Online , url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2014/12/18/disaster-that-led-to-a-sea-of-growth-victims-of-2004-tsunami-back-on-their-feet-in-no-time-thanks-to/ , access-date=2016-11-11 , website=www.thestar.com.my

Demographics

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, Green, 33.6{{Bar percent, Other Bumiputeras, Teal, 0.3{{Bar percent,

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, Orange, 5.8 {{Bar percent, Others, DarkGray, 0.9{{Bar percent, Non-Malaysians, Purple, 4.7 {{As of, 2020, Tanjong Tokong was home to a population of 12,550, resulting in a population density of {{convert, 8367, /km2, abbr=on. Ethnic Chinese constituted almost 55% of the area's population, while

formed another 33% of the population.

comprised close to 6% of the suburb's population, followed by expatriates at nearly 5%.

Transportation

The main thoroughfare within Tanjong Tokong is Jalan Tanjong Tokong, which stretches from the neighbouring Pulau Tikus suburb and continues as Jalan Tanjong Bungah to the west. Part of the pan-island

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, Jalan Tanjong Tokong, as with the handful of roads within the suburb, is prone to traffic congestion. An alternative route for the residents within the Tanjong Tokong and

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suburbs is the Vale of Tempe Road, which connects with Mount Erskine Road. Rapid Penang buses 101, 102 and 104 serve the residents of the suburb, by connecting Tanjong Tokong with various destinations within the city, such as Tanjong Bungah, Batu Ferringhi, the Penang International Airport and

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Education

A total of 3 primary schools are located within Tanjong Tokong. The schools at Tanjong Tokong are as listed below. Primary schools * SRK Tanjong Tokong * SRJK (C) Hun Bin * SRJK (C) Phor Tay

Retail

Launched in 1995 at a cost of RM200 million, Island 88, formerly known as Island Plaza, was once considered the most luxurious retail complex in Penang.{{Cite news , last=Arnold Loh , date=3 Sep 2022 , title=New life for Island Plaza , url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/09/03/new-life-for-island-plaza , access-date=21 Nov 2023 , work=

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{{Cite news , last=Kathy B. , date=28 Apr 2023 , title=Hong Kong businessman breathes new life into the long-neglected Island Plaza , url=https://www.nst.com.my/property/2023/04/903668/hong-kong-businessman-breathes-new-life-long-neglected-island-plaza , access-date=21 Nov 2023 , work=

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Due to the emergence of other retail centres throughout the city and lengthy renovations, the mall faced a period of decline, before being acquired by Hong Kong-based property magnate Paul Law.{{Cite news , last=Kevin Vimal , date=26 Apr 2023 , title=Island Plaza on road to new life as ‘Island 88’ , url=https://www.buletinmutiara.com/island-plaza-on-road-to-new-life-as-island-88/ , access-date=21 Nov 2023 , work=Buletin Mutiara In the 2020s, City Junction was launched opposite Island 88 as part of the integrated City Residence mixed-use complex.

Sports

The Penang Chinese Swimming Club at the western end of Tanjong Tokong was founded in 1928 to promote swimming among Penang's Chinese community, at a time when Asians were barred from existing swimming associations.{{Cite web, url=http://www.cscpg.com/, title=Chinese Swimming Club, Penang {{! www.cscpg.com, website=www.cscpg.com, language=en, access-date=2017-05-20{{Cite web, url=http://penangmonthly.com/article.aspx?pageid=1286&name=the_cherished_clubs_of_penang, title=The Cherished Clubs of Penang, website=The Cherished Clubs of Penang, access-date=2017-05-20 Aside from swimming activities, the club house now hosts other watersports activities as well, such as water polo and scuba diving.

Neighbourhoods

* Mount Erskine {{commons category, Tanjong Tokong

References

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