Argyll Lane (Lorong Argyll) is a small street in George Town that links both Argyll Road and Hutton Lane.
Category: George Town / Island
Penang Street Art: Urban Graffiti III
A random graffiti found on the wall of a building in George Town.
George Town Street View: Irrawaddy Road
Irrawaddy Road (or Jalan Irrawadi) is a small road in George Town that can be accessed via Burmah Road and Northam Road. It is named after the Irrawaddy River or Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar due to the nearby presence of the Burmese and Thai communities back in the old days.
This area used to be a residential area with a few government servants quarters, but in recent times, several eateries and cafes have opened in the nearby areas.
A Random View of Carnarvon Street
A Hari Raya Decoration in Penang
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a national holiday in Malaysia and this year, the holidays start from the 6th to 7th July. In general, the Muslims here will be going back to their hometowns (or balik kampung) to celebrate the festive season with their families.
To all Muslims out there, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Carnarvon Street View: Heritage Road
Where Carnarvon Street joins Chulia Street in George Town.
Presgrave Street View: Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press Building
Kwong Wah Yit Poh is one of the oldest Chinese language newspapers in Malaysia, which was originally founded by in 1910 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (as one of the movement’s media outlets to overthrow the Qing dynasty of Imperial China at that time). This current building is located at Presgrave Street, George Town. Prior to this location, the newspaper office had been located in several places in George Town including Armenian Street and Chulia Street Ghaut.
A Vintage Heritage Facade
Facade of Lim Lean Teng Mansions at Farquhar Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: City Road
Magazine Road, George Town.
The Straits in the Evening
A ferry crossing the Straits of Malacca from Penang Island to the Butterworth mainland during an evening, with the Bukit Mertajam hill in the background.