Tag: Heritage
George Town Street View: Penang Islamic Museum
The Penang Islamic Museum heritage mansion located along Armenian Street in George Town. The museum is dedicated for preserving the history of Islamic culture and heritage in Penang and Malaysia.
Penang Street View: A Heavenly Sculpture
An intricately made sculptures of heavenly creatures adorning the rooftop of the Temple of the Nine Emperor Gods at Macallum Street Ghaut, George Town.
Penang Street Art (Command Prompt)
A street art mural depicting a ‘command prompt window’ painted on the wall of an old heritage townhouse located along Lumut Lane in George Town.
Hutton Lane Street View: Venus Barbershop
Hutton Lane Street View: “Leong Kim Tiew” House
Despite its signboard with the name, this old historical house located at Hutton Lane actually used to belong to the former Penang Chief Minister, Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu. The house was passed down to Lim Chong Eu from his father, Dr Lim Chwee Leong. It was said that at one point the house was leased to a carpenter friend named Leong Kim Tiew who then created the signboard.
George Town Street View: Through the Alleyway
George Town Street View: A Little Mansion
George Town Street View: A Colonial Walkway
The historical and iconic Standard Chartered Bank in Beach Street, George town.
Macallum Street Ghaut: Nine Emperor Gods’ Temple
The Nine Emperor Gods’ Temple at Macallum Street Ghaut, George Town.
Primarily observed by the local Chinese, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is a 9-days Taoist celebration beginning on the eve of 9th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. This year’s celebration started last week and today is the last day. During this 9-days period, devotees will be observing a strict vegetarian diet. It was said that it usually rains on the last day of this festival.