King Street: Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple
The Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple located along King Street of George Town’s Heritage Zone is an old Taoist temple was built by the local Chinese communities during 18th century. Tua Pek Kong, literally “Grand Uncle”, is worshiped as the god of prosperity by the Chinese.
A George Town Heritage Facade
Shapes of the Past
Pre-war colonial influenced buildings along Leith Street, George Town, Penang
Penang Street Art (The Blue Alley Lines)
Penang Street Art (A Pillar of Minions)
The Penang locals’ fascination with the minions from the animated movie ‘Despicable Me’ has resulted in this traffic bollard being painted with the two of them by international artist Ernest Zacharevic, whose other wall murals in the island have gained worldwide fame. This art work can be found at Soo Hong Lane, the narrowest lane in George Town.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
The Northern Coast
George Town Street View: A Local Push Cart
The Botanic Sunken Garden
Restored earlier this year, the Sunken Garden is located at a lower ground area which is just outside of the Botanic Gardens in Penang. Sunken Garden was originally conceived by the Botanic Gardens’ first Malaysian curator Cheang Kok Choy during his tenure but the garden was later abandoned for some 40 years before its restoration.
George Town Street View: Buckingham Street
Named after the Buckingham Palace in England, the Buckingham Street is a street stretching from the cross junction of Campbell Street and Carnarvon Street, leading out to Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street).