A man cycling along Stewart Lane at George Town.
Tag: George Town
An Old Coffee Shop Called ‘Wah Bin’
One of the many coffee shops scattered across George Town.
A Temple Entrance at Night
The entrance to the Hock Teik Cheng Sin temple lighted up at night. The temple is located at Armenian Street, George Town.
Beach Street Architecture II
Chulia Street Ghaut
Chulia Street Ghaut (or Gat Lebuh Chulia) is an extension area of Chulia Street after a land reclamation was conducted during the late 1800s.
A Towering Landmark
The KOMTAR tower looms over the George Town pre-war houses.
Penang Isle: St Xavier’s Institution
St Xavier’s Institution (or SXI) is a boys’ school within the heritage zone of George Town (Farquhar Street) and was established in 1852. It is one of the oldest surviving English schools in Penang.
It was named after Saint Francis Xavier, the pioneering Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). The present building was built and completed in 1952 in order to replace the original one after it was bombed during the World War II. This year also marks the 160th year for the historical rich school.
Ah Quee Street Art
Painted by Ernest Zacharevic at the old walls along Ah Quee Street.
Penang Street Art (Rock Candyman)
Penang Isle: Teoh Kongsi
The Teoh Kongsi clan association was founded by tycoon Ceong Fatt Tze in 1895. The clan association has a Straits Eclectic style building as well as an archway or entrance which can be found located along Carnavon Street.
