Tag: Heritage
Presgrave Street View During CNY
Presgrave Street in George Town decorated with lanterns during Chinese New Year.
George Town Street View: Tye Sin Street
Tye Sin Street (Lebuh Tye Sin) is one of the main seven streets located near the old Prangin Canal area in George Town. It was found to be named after Foo Tye Sin, the Justice of the Peace and an influential community leader of 19th century in Penang. He was instrumental in getting the historic signing of the Pangkor Treaty that would end the Larut Wars. As a respected and influential member of the local Chinese community in Penang, he was chosen as one of the commissioners in the inquiry of the 1867 Penang riots.
Tye Sin Street connects McNair Street and C.Y. Choy Road.
Lee Jetty During CNY
The Chinese New Year decoration of Lee Clan Jetty in George Town.
A Temple at Chew Jetty
A temple lights up with lanterns during Chinese New Year nights at the Chew Jetty, George Town.
Lumut Lane Old Street View
A street view of Lumut Lane in George Town. The Old Indian Lady art mural by Julia Volchkova can be spotted on an old wall with overgrowth at the side of the road.
Please refer to this page for the exact location.
George Town Street View: Sungai Ujong Road
Sungai Ujong Road (or Jalan Sungai Ujong) lies at the end of the old Prangin River that once existed in the area. Sungai Ujong Road also serves as the connection between Prangin Road and Kimberley Street. There is a steel rod art sculpture depicting the early days of the road in the 19th century of Penang.
George Town Street View: Cheah Kongsi Old Entrance
The night facade of the Armenian Street entrance of the Cheah Kongsi in George Town.
George Town Street View: Penang Street Lanterns
Lanterns decorating part of Penang Street (or Lebuh Penang) in George Town.
George Town Street View: Kuan Yin Temple Lanterns
The old Kuan Yin Temple at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street) is beautifully decorated with hanging red lanterns during Chinese New Year festival in George Town.