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).
Category: George Town / Island
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.
George Town Heritage Houses Guide
Penang Street Art (Acheen Street Children Playing)
This mural depicting children playing with each other can be found in Acheen Street, George Town.
For the map and location, please click HERE.
George Town Street View: ACHEEN STREET (Lebuh Acheh)
The Acheen Street or Acheh Street (Lebuh Acheh), is a street in George Town within the heritage zone itself. The street was named in recognition of the old Acehnese community who used to live there.
The street is also home to the famous Acheen Street Mosque, an unique and historical mosque. The mosque with its recognizable minaret is located right at the junction formed by Acheen Street and Cannon Street.
Penang Street Art (Flight of the Birds)
This gigantic painting of various birds in flight, is also one of the recent street art murals created for the Urban Xchange International Street Art festival held in November. This mural can be found at a corner townhouse along Macallum Street in George Town.
Penang Street Art (The Fox Lady)
Another large art mural depicting a lady with two foxes found along Presgrave Street (or Lebuh Presgrave) in George Town. This mural is also part of the series of street art of Urban Xchange.
George Town Street View: Ceylon Lane
Ceylon Lane is a small street that connects Hutton Lane with Argyll Road.