Kuala Kangsar Road: A Morning Market

Afternoon scenes from the market area (nearby Chowrasta Market) at Kuala Kangsar Road, George Town. The market starts very early in the morning every day and is usually crowded until its closure time near noon.

Facade of a Heritage Mansion

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The front archway-entrance of Yeng Keng Hotel at Chulia Street, George Town. Yeng Keng Hotel is an old heritage mansion which was originally built in the 1800s, and is now restored and renovated as a boutique hotel.

George Town Street View: Khoo Sian Ewe Road

Khoo Sian Ewe Road is a small road in George Town city center, which was named after Khoo Sian Ewe, a son of a Chinese Kapitan. During his time, Khoo Sian Ewe is a well known philanthropist and one of the largest property owners in Penang. Besides being knighted by the British Empire and being a member of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council, he also contributed in the establishment of several historical buildings on the island with one being the famous Majestic Theater, an old but historical cinema in Penang.