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Brick Kiln Road: Wadda Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple

Wadda Gurdwara Sahib is an old Sikh Temple located at Brick Kiln Road (or also known as Gurdwara Road) in George Town. A Gurdwara which means “a door to the Guru” is the place of worship for Sikhs however, anyone is welcomed in the Sikh Gurdwara or the Sikh Temple. It was found that Wadda Gurdwara Sahib was also known as ‘Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple’ due to the fact that the land where the temple is built upon, was given to the local Sikh community in 1897, which marked the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

On a Trishaw Along Farquhar Street

Tourists on a trishaw at Farquhar Street, George Town.

George Town Street View: Beach Street Five Foot Way

George Town Street View: An Old Inn

A facade of an old inn spotted at A.S. Mansoor Road (Jalan A.S. Mansoor), George Town.

George Town Street Arts at Night

Armenian Street.

Ah Quee Street.

Cannon Street.

Arguably the three most famous art murals as painted (and repainted again early this year) by Ernest Zacharevic, taken at night in George Town.

For the street arts location, please go here: https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/penang-street-art-map-part-1/

Magazine Road Pre-War Facades

Old pre-war shophouses along Magazine Road, George Town.

George Town Street View: MAGAZINE ROAD

Magazine Road (Jalan Magazine) is one of the main roads in the heart of George Town, passing by the KOMTAR landmark and two hotels; Hotel Jen and St Giles. It is the first road of the Seven Streets Precinct area in George Town. There are also a number of pre-war heritage shophouses along the road.

Ropewalk Piazza

The newly renovated row of shophouses at Rope Walk or Jalan Pintal Tali lighted up during the night in George Town.

Kimberley Street Pre-War Facade

Old pre-war shophouses along Kimberley Street, George Town.

George Town Street View: Tye Kee Yoon Road

Tye Kee Yoon Road (Jalan Tye Kee Yoon) is a small road of Brick Kiln Road (or Gurdwara Road) in George Town. It was named after Tye Kee Yoo who became one of the richest Chinese immigrants in Penang during the 1800s. Arriving in Penang without any money, he worked hard and eventually became one of the largest property owners back then.

Like other similar Chinese tycoons during that era, Tye Kee Yoon had provided contributions to the Penang local community that included the establishment of schools and hospitals such as Penang Free School and Adventist Hospital.