A steel rod wall sculpture in Chowrasta Market depicting how convicts from the old British empire who were brought in to Penang as laborers. Those who managed to regain their freedom later became small traders and eventually formed up the Chowrasta Market.
Tag: Heritage
PENANG ROAD (Jalan Penang)
As one of the busiest roads in George Town, Penang Road (or Jalan Penang) is also the main road used by most people traveling in George Town city center. There are a number of smaller roads that connect with Penang Road along the way.
It was found that Penang Road was the first major road built during the British time in Penang and appeared in the original town map created by Sir Francis Light.
Facade of the Past III
A Vintage Structure

A black and white picture of the iconic Standard Chartered building in Beach Street. It is an elegant structure constructed during the pre-war era with a design of palladian architecture. More on the building HERE.













