Traditional style red lanterns on sale at the shops along Carnarvon Street as Chinese New Year festival is just around the corner.
Carnarvon Street (Lebuh Carnarvon) Shophouses
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George Town Night View: Chinese Heritage Shophouses
Old heritage shophouses located along Carnarvon Street, George Town. According to the historical signboard, businessman Khaw Seng Lee and his cousins founded Kim Bian Seng Gold Merchant Company and the Kim Bian Aik Goldsmith at these buildings in the early 20th century. Khaw Seng Lee was the former Chairman Penang Philomatic Union and held key positions in various institutions in Penang back then including Chung Ling School and Lam Wah Ee Hospital.
Carnarvon Street Heritage Shophouses
Children’s World
Pawnshop and School Union
United Bookstore
Passing through Carnarvon Street
Carnarvon Street, George Town.
George Town Heritage View: Carnarvon Street
A trishaw passing by Carnarvon Street at the heart of the heritage zone in George Town.
George Town Cityscape: Carnarvon Street Skyline
Carnarvon Street, one of the older streets in George Town.
George Town Street View: World Heritage Office Building
The George Town World Heritage Office building and the Armenian Street Heritage Hotel along Carnarvon Street, Penang.
George Town Street View: An Old Foundry Shophouse
The Daily Dose Cafe
A small cafe converted from an old pre-war shop located along Carnarvon Street serving Mexican and Mediterranean meals.
Carnarvon Street: The Coffin Maker Shop
An old coffin maker shop along Carnarvon Street, George Town. The street was used to be popular with its many coffin shops and was locally known as Coffin Street. However, most of these coffin shops had moved out or no longer operate at this street presently.