This old facade of pre-war townhouses is one of the unique and attractive features of the streets of George Town.
Category: George Town / Island
Butterworth Street View: Repairing the Boat
An old fisherman fixing and repainting his boat at the shore of Butterworth’s coastal area.
Armenian Street View: The Bicycle Route
Lumut Lane Facades
Penang Street Art (The Paris-Penang Mural)
This 20 meter art mural at Alliance Française de Penang was created by local Malaysian artist Elan Hasyim and it was painted in a way to portray the relation between the two cities, Paris and Penang.
It can be found on the wall of the building of The Alliance Française de Penang (a French learning center), which is located right at the corner of Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, George Town:
Phuah Hin Leong Road Street View
Jalan Phuah Hin Leong or Phuah Hin Leong Road is a street that is linked from Burmah Road to Irrawaddy Road in George Town. The road was named after a Chinese immigrant who came to Penang during the old times and later became a self made wealthy man. This particular person was Phuah Hin Leong, who was born under the surname Lim, however, it was said that his family was so poor that they had to give him up for adoption to another family surnamed Phuah. At the time of his death in 1901, Phuah Hin Leong had become the richest person in Penang.
Penang Street Art (The Jungle Bird)
This large art mural depicting a bird in a jungle setting was painted by Spanish artist Sabek who came to Penang during the Urban Xchange 2015 street art festival. This painting can be found at the wall of Hotel Jen, facing 1st Avenue shopping mall at Lintang Street, George Town.
Location of the art mural;
George Town Street View: Chowrasta Road
Chowrasta Road in George Town is a busy road during the morning due to the Chowrasta Market that is located there. It is one of the roads surrounding the Chowrasta Market, which was established by local Indian traders in the 19th century. The word “chowrasta” was found to actually refer to “four crossroads”, likely pointing towards the four roads surrounding the market.
George Town Street View: An Overgrowth Alley
Every corner and alley of George Town can be seen as a portrait of forgotten time and history.
Christmas in Penang
Christmas decoration in Queensbay Mall, Penang.