Street view of old heritage style shophouses in Noordin Street, George Town.
Chulia Lane Heritage Townhouse
George Town Street View: Jalan Masjid (Masjid Road)
Jalan Masjid (or Jalan Mesjid, Masjid Road) is a small road off Chulia Street which can be found just right beside the Sky Hotel building in George Town. The word ‘masjid’ refers to a mosque, and the road was named after one of the small and old Indian Muslim mosques in the Chulia Street area. There is also a small Indian-Muslim tomb called Makam Maulana Miskin Waliallah located along this road (as pictured below).
A Ride along Muntri Street
A trishaw leisurely passing by Ernest Zacharevic’s giant mural of ‘Girl in Blue’ in Muntri Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art (The Musician Mural)
A very large mural painted by Gabriel Pitcher from the UK. This art work which depicts a musician playing a trumpet can be found within the tunneled walkway of the Logan Heritage building in Beach Street, George Town.
The same artist also painted the ‘Bearded Face’ mural in Muntri Street, George Town.
Penang Street View: Roadside Stalls
Penang Street View: An Old Industrial Company
Penang Street View: An Old Foundry
Bukit Mertajam Old Town Street View
The Hungry Ghost Festival
The 8.3 meters tall effigy of the King of Hades (or Tai Su Yeah) where devotees offered prayers to, during the 7th lunar month of the Chinese calendar in conjunction with The Hungry Ghost month.
This giant effigy was placed under a shelter beside a temple at Market Street of Bukit Mertajam old town, for 15 days until the annual Bukit Mertajam Phor Thor (Hungry Ghost Festival) celebration. The effigy will then be moved out to the street and burned on the festival day.
According to the Taoist belief, when the gates of hell open in the 7th lunar month, spirits would be freed to the living world while being watched by Tai Su Yeah. The Hungry Ghost Festival this year started from August 14 until September 12.