Tag: Heritage
Beach Street: The Whiteaways Arcade
The Whiteaways Arcade located along Beach Street, George Town is a block of two-storeys 1903 colonial style building which was later renovated into a commercial centre now. The building is currently used as both an exhibition place as well as the home to an art gallery, cafes and retail shops.
George Town Street View: A Random Old Shophouse
A street view of the old Chinese Chamber of Commerce building.
Car-Free Sundays @ Beach Street
Every Sunday is a car-free day at Beach Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: A Random Old Shophouse
Penang Street Art (Backpackers’ Main Street)
A wall steel rod caricature depicting how Chulia Street is now also known as the Backpackers’ Main Street due to the number of budget hotels sprouting along the street with the influx of tourists into the island in recent times.
Muntri Street: Thean Hou Temple
Established in 1865, the Thean Hou Temple is located along Muntri Street and was built using Hainanese architecture style with beautiful stone carvings.
Penang Street Art (Dual Role)
A steel rod caricature installed along Chulia Street Ghaut and right across the central fire station at Beach Street. It depicts the dual role performed by policemen in the early 1900s who were also called to put out fires.
George Town Street View: Random Pre-War Houses
Pre-war houses being renovated at a street in George Town.
A Heritage Streetscape (B&W)
