The Penang Police Headquarters is itself a historical building located along Penang Road, George Town. The old building also incorporates the Art Deco architectural style, which is commonly seen back at the time. The police headquarters was established on 25 March 1807 while the building was built just before World War II. The building also underwent a renovation and repainting of white and blue recently.
Every Sunday is a car-free day at Beach Street, George Town.
King Street or Lebuh King, is a historical old street located within the central heritage site of George Town and was named after King George III. As one of the original major roads in George Town during the British colonial era, King Street has several Cantonese style temples as well as various old heritage townhouses.
Pavilion of the Jade Emperor is a temple complex built on the slope of the Penang Hill and is nearby the lower tram station.
The temple was built for the worship of the Chinese Jade Emperor (Thnee Kong). The birthday of the Jade Emperor, which falls on the ninth day of Chinese New Year, is celebrated by the Hokkien community who offer prayers and food items to the protector of their ancestors in China.
The Taoist temple complex has been undergoing major renovation since 2002 but its history and existence stretches much further to 1905. It was still a small Taoist shrine back then.
The Jade Emperor deity statue. Prayers and offerings are made during his birthday on the ninth day of the lunar new year.
The Entrance Arch to the temple from the main road.
The old George Town Dispensary Shop, which no is longer operating now, is located along Beach Street, Penang. The three-storey beautifully designed building was built in 1923 and now serves as a vintage structure from the past.
The Wawasan Open University in Penang is located along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah and has its main campus housed in the grounds of a beautiful mansion, which was once known as the Homestead. The Homestead is the residence of Yeap Chor Ee (a wealthy businessman and the founder of Ban Hin Lee Bank), which was later donated to the university by the grandson.
