The other end of Beach Street, connected from C.Y. Choy Road.
Author: WiLL CWK
Penang Street Art (The Ancient Guardian)
A mural painted on the side wall of a townhouse at Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane) in George Town. This art mural depicting a Chinese mythical figure is part of the series of street art commissioned for the Urban Xchange art festival held back in November.
For the map and location, please click HERE.
Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane)
Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane) is located at the heart of the heritage zone in George Town and is an old and rather narrow street. The street was said to be the home of iron smiths back in the old days. Rows of pre-war heritage style townhouses line up the street and majority of these houses belong to the Cheah clan community.
Merry Christmas from Penang!
While in Penang during Christmnas, one may head to the various shopping malls to have a look at the many Christmas decorations. Two of the notable ones are in 1st Avenue Mall (largest Christmas tree) and Queensbay Mall (birdhouses and snowman).
Penang Street Art (Old Lady and the Monkey)
Located just direct opposite from another mural in the same car park area, this large artwork of an old lady and a monkey is also another street art mural featured for the Urban Xchange art festival.
For the map and location, please click HERE.
Penang Street Art (Urban Xchange Mural I @ Beach Street)
This huge piece of mural can be found at a car park lot along Beach Street. Painted by local artists, it is part of the street art murals featured for the recently held Urban Xchange Street Art Festival.
For the map and location, please click HERE.
A Dragon Boat
The Penang’s annual international dragon boat race was held at the Teluk Bahang reservoir recently.
Taking the Round Island Hill Road
One of the ways to experience the nautral landscape of Penang island, is to take a drive ’round the island’ via Teluk Bahang to Balik Pulau route. This route will take you through hill slopes of forest and fruits plantations. It is a refreshing route to show the other side of Penang.
Balik Pulau Old Church: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
An old church established in the year 1854 by the British at the Balik Pulau town area, the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus serves as the communal place for the local Catholic community to this day.
Penang Street Art (The Old Man Portrait)
A mural featuring a portrait of an old man (a local silversmith) found at the wall of an old shophouse in the Balik Pulau town. This ‘reverse graffiti’ mural is painted with using just water by Ernest Zacharevic, the artist who started the famous street art in George Town, Penang. This is his contribution to the Urban Xchange conference held last November in Penang.