Tag: Heritage
King Street: Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple
The Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple located along King Street of George Town’s Heritage Zone is an old Taoist temple was built by the local Chinese communities during 18th century. Tua Pek Kong, literally “Grand Uncle”, is worshiped as the god of prosperity by the Chinese.
A George Town Heritage Facade
Shapes of the Past
Pre-war colonial influenced buildings along Leith Street, George Town, Penang
George Town Street View: Buckingham Street
Named after the Buckingham Palace in England, the Buckingham Street is a street stretching from the cross junction of Campbell Street and Carnarvon Street, leading out to Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street).
Buckingham Street Shophouses
Buckingham Street is also home to early residential-cum-commercial houses in George Town with a distinctive architecture from those pre-war shophouses.
Penang Street Art (‘Under Protection’ Mural)
This large mural can be found painted on the wall facing a small alley of Hotel Penaga‘s Clarke Terrace. Phrases of “Under Protection” can be seen inscribed upon the art work, probably to mean the things that should be protected by people less they are extinct. The painting depicts a tiger caring for her cubs, an old pre-war house structure and a man resting on a trishaw amidst tropical trees and birds.
Street Cycling in George Town
Sunday cycling along the heritage street of Kapitan Keling amidst the street’s old shophouses in George Town. One of the main attractions for people who visit Penang is the cycling activity which can provide a fun, relaxing and even healthier way to see the heritage town.
Penang Isle: Convent Light Street
The Convent Light Street located along Light Street is the oldest girls’ school in Penang as well as in Malaysia and was founded by French nuns of the Holy Infant Jesus Mission who arrived in Penang in 1852.
Penang Street Art (Handcart Sculpture)
This art caricature made of steel can be found installed at a building along Armenian Street. It depicts how back in the old days, hand-pulled carts are a popular mode of transportation around the port area of the island.