The various townhouses along Macalister Lane in George Town employ the Straits Eclectic architecture style. Macalister Lane is a small road which connects Burmah Road and Macalister Road.
Street Cycling in George Town
Penang Street Art: Random Graffiti IV
A graffiti sprayed on a wall facing an open carpark in Chulia Street, Penang.
Penang Street Art (The Bun Seller)
As a recent addition to Penang’s famous street arts, the Chinese ‘Pao Seller’ or Bun Seller art mural is painted at the side wall of Wil House, a hotel boutique converted from the old Great Shanghai Dry Cleaning shophouse located along Leith Street, George Town. This art mural depicts an old Chinese man selling the pao (or Chinese buns) from a wooden stall back then with just a fraction of the prices these days.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
George Town Street View: Leith Street
Beach Street: Cozy in the Rocket
Cozy in the Rocket is the new Amelie Cafe with a spacious dining area and still retains its old vintage settings. Operated by the original couple owners, Cozy in the Rocket is located at the corner of the junction of Armenian Street and Beach Street, a few meters away from the old spot.
Penang Street Art (Coppersmith’s Street)
Chulia Street: Nam Hooi Association
The Nam Hooi Association (or Nam Hooi Wooi Koon) is a Chinese Cantonese district association with its building located along Chulia Street, George Town.
Where Chulia Street Meets Penang Road
Penang Isle: The Bambusetum Garden
The Bambusetum which is located just outside the Penang Botanic Gardens is a landscaped garden which features various types of bamboo and a large bamboo house. A walkway leading into the garden and over small hills provides a scenic route for visitors to view the naturescape and the many bamboo trees.