Author: WiLL CWK
Batu Ferringhi: A Coastal Scene
Magazine Road Pre-War Facades
George Town Street View: MAGAZINE ROAD
Magazine Road (Jalan Magazine) is one of the main roads in the heart of George Town, passing by the KOMTAR landmark and two hotels; Hotel Jen and St Giles. It is the first road of the Seven Streets Precinct area in George Town. There are also a number of pre-war heritage shophouses along the road.
Penang Street Art (The Rubber Tapper)
Another large art mural drawn by Julia Volchkova in Balik Pulau town, Penang. This wall art depicts a woman doing rubber tapping, a process that collects the latex from a rubber tree through an incision made at the bark of the tree. Rubber trees plantations are common in Malaysia, rubber being of the main exports of the country.
For the mural’s location, refer to this map HERE.
Ropewalk Piazza
The newly renovated row of shophouses at Rope Walk or Jalan Pintal Tali lighted up during the night in George Town.
Kimberley Street Pre-War Facade
Old pre-war shophouses along Kimberley Street, George Town.
The Other Perspective of Penang
“The journey is my home.”
– Muriel Rukeyser
George Town Street View: Tye Kee Yoon Road
Tye Kee Yoon Road (Jalan Tye Kee Yoon) is a small road of Brick Kiln Road (or Gurdwara Road) in George Town. It was named after Tye Kee Yoo who became one of the richest Chinese immigrants in Penang during the 1800s. Arriving in Penang without any money, he worked hard and eventually became one of the largest property owners back then.
Like other similar Chinese tycoons during that era, Tye Kee Yoon had provided contributions to the Penang local community that included the establishment of schools and hospitals such as Penang Free School and Adventist Hospital.
Swatow Lane Street View
An evening at Swatow Lane, George Town.