Kapitan Keling Mosque lighted up at night.
Category: Architecture
George Town Street View: Chetty Lane
Chetty Lane (or Lorong Ceti) is a small street in George Town which is located off Noordin Street in George Town. The lane is reportedly only as long as around 35 meters and populated by Southern Chinese Eclectic Style town houses.
Chetty is a South Indian title used by various mercantile castes in India though it is not known if the name of the lane actually refers to the same term.
A Kampung House (Selamat Hari Raya)
A Malay kampung house at Balik Pulau, Penang. Kampung simply translates to village in English.
Every year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri (or Hari Raya Puasa) is celebrated by Muslims worldwide on the 1st of Syawal (according to Hijrah Calendar) to mark the end of Ramadhan. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a national holiday in Malaysia and this year, it falls on the 17 July 2015. In general, the Muslims here will be going back to their hometowns to celebrate it with their families and this is commonly called “balik kampung”.
To all Muslims out there, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Green Hall Street View
Green Hall (Jalan Green Hall) is a small road in George Town which is connected to Light Street via a T-junction in George Town. It is a dead end on the other end of the road, which faces the coastal waters of the island.
Teluk Bahang: A Floating Shelter
A floating shelter for fishermen in Teluk Bahang coastal area.
George Town Street View: A Glimpse of Heritage
George Town Street View: Nagore Mews
Nagore Mews consist of a number of old houses which were then converted from mews. There are three rows of such houses in the area, with two floors for each row. The mews were abandoned for quite some time until they were being bought over. They were also used as the locations for the Urban Xchange Street Art exhibition. Currently, street stalls selling food and stuff can be found populating the once abandoned lots. The mews are located at along Nagore Road, George Town.
George Town Street View: The Lone Window
An old heritage style townhouse with a lone side window in the streets of George Town.
Penang Isle: A Coastal View
The House of Yeap Chor Ee
The House of Yeap Chor Ee was converted into a Social History Gallery a few years ago, showcasing and documenting the journey of Yeap Chor Ee, a Chinese immigrant who came to Penang in 1885.
Also served as his first house, the gallery provides a preview of Chinese immigrants’ lives in the old days of Penang. Among these immigrants, Yeap Chor Ee was known for being a simple barber who later became a very successful and famous businessman in Penang.
The House of Yeap Chor Ee is located along Penang Street in George Town. For more info, please visit its website here; houseyce.com.