Madras Lane: Chinese Methodist Church

Chinese Methodist Church

Chinese Methodist Church

Also known as the Penang Hokkien Methodist Church, the Chinese Methodist Church in Madras Lane was built in 1937 incorporating European and American church style architecture. It is the first Chinese churches in Penang, and was founded by Dr West and Lau Seng Chong from Singapore who reportedly first started their gospel work among the Chinese Hokkien community in Penang in 1895.

Lumut Lane Old Street View

Lumut Lane Street View

A street view of Lumut Lane in George Town. The Old Indian Lady art mural by Julia Volchkova can be spotted on an old wall with overgrowth at the side of the road.

Please refer to this page for the exact location.

George Town Street View: Kuan Yin Temple Lanterns

Kuan Yin Temple Lanterns

The old Kuan Yin Temple at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (or Kapitan Keling Mosque Street) is beautifully decorated with hanging red lanterns during Chinese New Year festival in George Town.