Category: Architecture
Magazine Road Pre-War Facades
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.
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.
Penang Street View: Moey She Temple
The Moey She Temple in Penang Street (or Lebuh Penang), George Town, is a temple for the Moey clan of the Chinese community in Penang. This old and heritage temple was built in early 1900s with Chinese Cantonese-style architectural design.
McNair Street View: Old Sidewalk
George Town Street View: Back Door Facades
Common heritage facades of the back alleys in George Town.