Old heritage style townhouses along Noordin Street, George Town.
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Repairing the Heritage Facade
A craftsman mending the old facade of heritage pre-war style townhouses in George Town.
Rope Walk Townhouses Facade
George Town OId Heritage Facade
This old facade of pre-war townhouses is one of the unique and attractive features of the streets of George Town.
Ayer Itam Town Street View
Street view of the small town at the foothill of Kek Lok Si Temple in Ayer Itam, Penang. The name of this road is Paya Terubong Road (Jalan Paya Terubong).
Ayer Itam market.
Armenian Street View: The Bicycle Route
Phuah Hin Leong Road Street View
Jalan Phuah Hin Leong or Phuah Hin Leong Road is a street that is linked from Burmah Road to Irrawaddy Road in George Town. The road was named after a Chinese immigrant who came to Penang during the old times and later became a self made wealthy man. This particular person was Phuah Hin Leong, who was born under the surname Lim, however, it was said that his family was so poor that they had to give him up for adoption to another family surnamed Phuah. At the time of his death in 1901, Phuah Hin Leong had become the richest person in Penang.
Ayer Itam: Zinc Rooftop Houses
Ayer Itam: Hillside Houses
Ayer Itam Town
Air Itam (or also known as Ayer Itam or Air Hitam), is a town at the central hills area of Penang. The town consisting mostly of suburban areas is located west of George Town city. It was found historically that during the British colonial times, Captain Francis Light had started agricultural activity on the island via the growing of pepper and pepper was first cultivated in the valley of Air Itam. Currently, most hillside areas of Ayer Itam are homes to vegetables and fruits farms.
Several notable attractions located in Ayer Itam district are the Penang Hill, Kek lok Si Temple and Ayer Itam Dam.
