Category: George Town / Island
George Town Street View: An Old Inn
A facade of an old inn spotted at A.S. Mansoor Road (Jalan A.S. Mansoor), George Town.
George Town Street Arts at Night
Armenian Street.
Ah Quee Street.
Cannon Street.
Arguably the three most famous art murals as painted (and repainted again early this year) by Ernest Zacharevic, taken at night in George Town.
For the street arts location, please go here: https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/penang-street-art-map-part-1/
George Town Street View: The Benggali Roti Seller
The traditional mobile bread (roti) seller on a trishaw in Penang.
Locally known as the Roti Benggali seller, Roti Bengali or the Benggali bread had its origin from Sheik Mohd Ismail, an Indian Muslim from Madras, who set up Roti Penggali (which meant bread shareholders in Tamil) with his friends back in 1920s. However, the word “penggali” was apparently mispronounced and later on, evolved into “benggali”. The name was stuck locally as such ever since. The loaf bread of white and soft crumb with thick crispy golden crust is a popular local choice here.
Penang’s ‘Cherry Blossom’
The Tabebuia Rosea, Pink Tecoma, Rosy Trumpet Tree or commonly known by the locals here as Penang Sakura / Cherry Blossoms will be in full bloom again throughout the month of March till April (at times, till early May as well). The trees are planted in various parts of Penang, and if one is lucky, will be able to see the fully bloomed beautiful trees.
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.
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.