As one of the streets that pass along the Little India zone in George Town, Market Street (or Lebuh Pasar) is named after a market that once stood in this area which is populated by the South Indian community. There are many Indian shops and restaurants located along this street and it is especially crowded during festive and holiday seasons.
Intricately decorated front entrance of the Khoo Kongsi clan temple in George Town.
A five foot way of the Straits Eclectic heritage style townhouses located along Stewart Lane in George Town.
The many shapes and designs of roofs in George Town’s heritage zone.
The many signboards that lined up Campbell Street, George Town.
An old man pushing his cart along the old heritage streetscape of Beach Street, George Town.
The Tan clan members’ townhouses.
The Tan Kongsi (or also known as Eng Chuan Tong) is the clan temple of the local Chinese people with the surname Tan in Penang. The old temple is located within a small compound that can be accessed via Beach Street, George Town. The compound itself is called Seh Tan Court and is surrounded by a number of old heritage style townhouses belonging to the Tan clan members. It was revealed that the Tan clan association had its origin back in the early 1800s, making it one of the earliest Chinese clan that settled in Penang. Tan is also one of the most common Chinese surnames in Penang.
Tan Kongsi (view from Beach Street)
