Rows of hanging red lanterns covering up the compound of the Kuan Yin temple in George Town as part of the Chinese New Year celebration.
Today marks the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, also the ‘Year of the Goat’.
Tag: Heritage
George Town Street View: Lantern Shophouses
Shops along Carnavon Street, George Town, are selling old traditional Chinese lanterns in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year festival.
Kek Chuan Road Old Houses
George Town Street View: Kek Chuan Road
Kek Chuan Road is a small road named after Lim Kek Chuan, who also happened to be a founder of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Located in George Town, Penang, the road is also known for its row of nine colorful heritage shophouses. Each of these shophouses is renovated and painted with a different color.
One can enter Kek Chuan Road from Macalister Road or Irving Road.
George Town Street View: Old Houses Facade II
The Back Lane Facade
George Town Street View: Old Houses Facade
George Street View: Acheen Street Ghaut
Acheen Street Ghaut (or in Malay, Gat Lebuh Acheh), is an old street that formed part of the coastal extension of the Weld Quay area in George Town as a result of the reclamation of land back in the 19th century. The street extended the stretch from Acheen Street into Weld Quay area.
George Town Street View: Toh Aka Facade
A view from the street of Carnarvon Lane heading towards Toh Aka Lane.
George Town Street View: Carnarvon Lane
Carnarvon Lane is a small old street that connects Toh Aka Lane and the main Carnarvon Street. It is also located within the heritage zone of George Town.