
A trishaw resting by the side of Malay Street road in George Town.

A trishaw resting by the side of Malay Street road in George Town.
A food vendor cycling along the old street of Malay Street in George Town.
The Straits Eclectic is an architectural style with heavy influence from the The Peranakan Cina, or also known as the Straits Chinese. This architectural style was very popular in the early 20th century in Penang and most town houses in George Town employed such style. This style also incorporated some Western architectural styles and normally includes plaster renderings of floral art and mythical figures on the facade of the building.
The facade of an old three-storey heritage townhouse at Malay Street, George Town.
During the mid of 19th century, Malay Street (Lebuh Melayu) was part of a Malay town area south of Acheen Street in George Town and was commonly known for the slaughtering of cows which were bred here. There is also a nearby art sculpture which depicts the origin of the area.