At the side of the the stairs leading up to the Snake Temple in Bayan Lepas, Penang, lies an art mural depicting a postman with his bicycle and a postbox. The bicycle is an actual bicycle attached to the wall while the rest is painted.
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Armenian Street View: The Bicycle Route
Penang Street Art (Mr. Bean Cycling)
A mural of the famous Mr. Bean character on a bicycle found at the wall along the alley to Grand Swiss Hotel in Chulia Street, George Town.
This art work was done by Yakuzart Creation.
George Town Street View: Bicycles for Rent
Bicycles are the popular mode of transportation for both tourists and locals alike in George Town. Cycling through the heritage streets of George Town is one of the to-do activities for those who make a visit to Penang. There are quite a number of shops located around the town that rent out bicycles.
Walking through Heritage (Five Foot Way)
A walk through a five foot way floored with vintage ceramic tiles.
Five Foot Ways (a form of heritage architectural design) are public spaces in front of most pre-war townhouses in George Town such as this one at Nagore Road. Five Foot Ways roughly describes the width of the walking passage although this may not necessarily be accurate as some passage ways may be wider or more narrow.
Countryside Street View
Locals usually travel on a bicycle along the rather empty roads of Balik Pulau rural area in western Penang.
Balik Pulau Street View: Bike Trail Signboard
The countryside and rural parts of Balik Pulau provide an ideal place for bicycle enthusiast to go on a journey through various small villages and farmlands in the western region of Penang.
The roads there have fewer traffic and the surrounding rural landscape provides a cleaner air and beautiful scenery as well.
A Vintage Scene in George Town
Armenian Street Art at Night
Arguably the most popular spot in George Town, this hour of the night proves to be a good opportunity to take photo of the famous street art mural ‘Children on a Bicycle’, drawn by Ernest Zacharevic.
For the location, please visit https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/penang-street-art-map-part-1/.
George Town Street View: King Street
An old man cycling along the rather empty King Street on a Sunday in George Town.