Lorong Toh Aka (Toh Aka Lane) is located at the heart of the heritage zone in George Town and is an old and rather narrow street. The street was said to be the home of iron smiths back in the old days. Rows of pre-war heritage style townhouses line up the street and majority of these houses belong to the Cheah clan community.
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The Gate of the Lim Kongsi

A closeup of the gate of the Lim Kongsi reveals that the Lim (or Lin 林) Chinese character is inscribed into the iron grill gate itself.
The Lim Kongsi (Lim Clan Association) is a Hokkien association located at Ah Quee Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: The Old Clan Gate

The main gate of the Cheah Kongsi along Beach Street.
The Khoo Kongsi at Night
Lights of Heritage
The Gates of the Cheah Kongsi

The newly erected gates of the Cheah Kongsi association and clanhouse at Armenian Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art (Yeoh Kongsi)
Steel rod caricature sculpture installed at the walls of Yeoh Kongsi, the Yeoh clan association/temple at Chulia Stret Ghaut in George Town.
A Jetty’s End
Penang Isle: Lee Clan Jetty
Established in the late 18th century, the Lee clan jetty is one of the few famous waterfront villages situated at the eastern coast of George Town. Similarly to the Chew clan jetty, the houses are built atop wooden planks on stilts.






















