Category: Places to Visit / Attractions

Penang Street Art (The Old Indian Lady)

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This latest art work by artist Julia Volchkova can be found at an old overgrown wall along the alley of Lumut Lane, George Town. Improvising on the existing wall facade of nature and stone, this mural depicts an old Indian lady who seems to be praying under the overgrown tree’s shade.

For this mural’s location, please click HERE.
For Julia’s other street arts in Penang, please click HERE.

Butterworth: Sri Muniswarar Temple

Sri Muniswarar Temple

The Sri Muniswarar Temple located along Jalan Baru in Prai, Butterworth, is one of the famous and oldest Hindu temples in Penang. The temple was said to be established during the 1870s by a group of Indian immigrants working with the British East India Company.

Sri Muniswarar Temple

Penang Isle: Lim Kongsi


The entrance gateway of the Lim Kongsi (Lim Clan Association), a Hokkien association located at Ah Quee Street, George Town.


The full name of Lim Kongsi is Kew Leong Tong Lim Kongsi. Kew Leong Tong (or ‘Hall of Nine Dragons’) is the primary association of Lim clan here. It was said that the name ‘Kew Leong Tong’ was to serve as a memorial to the sons of a certain Lim clan who were promoted as the chief magistrates during the Tang Dynasty in China.

Linear Park Scenic Landscapes

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Linear Park (or Taman Jajar)

Located away from the main roads and popular tourist areas in Penang, Linear Park (or Taman Jajar) is a rather hidden public park that has a beautiful landscape reminiscence of the Taiping Lake Garden, with its rain trees.

Linear Park runs along the Ayer Itam River, and is linked to the Suffolk House via a red brick bridge. The park is located at York Road, Penang.