Campbell Street (Lebuh Campbell), George Town.
Raya Decorations in Campbell Street (Lebuh Campbell)
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Hari Raya Decorations at Campbell Street
Campbell Street decorated with Hari Raya themed ornaments such as ketupat and crescent moon.
A Scene from Campbell Street
Penang Street Art (Hameediyah Nasi Kandar Mural)
This mural is dedicated to Hameediyah Restaurant, the oldest nasi kandar seller in the country which has its historical roots all the back to 1907.
The mural can be found at the alley just behind the Hameediyah Restaurant at Campbell Street (Lebuh Campbell).
A View of Campbell Street
Campbell Street Facades
Campbell Street is one of the popular streets in George Town and is accessible from Penang Road and a number of other smaller streets. The street was found to be named after the Penang Inspector General Sir George William Robert Campbell, who was also the acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang between 1872 and 1873. Also called “Sin Kay” in Hokkien by the locals, this street now becomes a shopping street for the locals and tourists to shop for various items such as food produces, clothing, bags, watches and shoes. Several cafes have also opened for business along this street. This is evident by the number of signboards leaning out from the shophouses along the street.
Campbell Street View: A Noon Time
Street view of Campbell Street, George Town.
Campbell Street Shophouses Facade
Shophouses at Campbell Street, George Town.
A Scene from Campbell Street
The many signboards that lined up Campbell Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: CAMPBELL STREET (LEBUH CAMPBELL)
Campbell Street is one of the popular streets in George Town and is accessible from Penang Road and a number of other smaller streets. The street was found to be named after the Penang Inspector General Sir George William Robert Campbell, who was also the acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang between 1872 and 1873.
The street is called “Sin Kay” by the local Hokkiens, meaning ‘new street’ and can also be referred to as ‘fresh chickens (another term for prostitutes in Hokkien)’. This is because back in the old days, the street was also famous as a red light district which attracted newly arrived prostitutes from Macau port (consisted mostly of Cantonese migrants). However, during the mid 20th century, the street became an important shopping street for the locals looking to buy various items such as clothes, watches and shoes.