Nagore Mews consist of a number of old houses which were then converted from mews. There are three rows of such houses in the area, with two floors for each row. The mews were abandoned for quite some time until they were being bought over. They were also used as the locations for the Urban Xchange Street Art exhibition. Currently, street stalls selling food and stuff can be found populating the once abandoned lots. The mews are located at along Nagore Road, George Town.
An old heritage style townhouse with a lone side window in the streets of George Town.
The House of Yeap Chor Ee was converted into a Social History Gallery a few years ago, showcasing and documenting the journey of Yeap Chor Ee, a Chinese immigrant who came to Penang in 1885.
Also served as his first house, the gallery provides a preview of Chinese immigrants’ lives in the old days of Penang. Among these immigrants, Yeap Chor Ee was known for being a simple barber who later became a very successful and famous businessman in Penang.
The House of Yeap Chor Ee is located along Penang Street in George Town. For more info, please visit its website here; houseyce.com.
Penang Street (or in Malay, Lebuh Penang) is an old street in the heart of George Town, located within the World Heritage Zone. It stretches from the Esplanade area to the Little India area in George Town.
One of the unique attractions in Penang is the clan jetties located along the coastal area of Weld Quay, George Town. One such jetty is the larger and more popular Chew Clan Jetty, or commonly known as just Chew Jetty, which features wooden houses built on stilts.
Signboards of inns, cafes and shops along Love Lane, also known as Backpackers’ Street in George Town.
Kampung Kaka is a small road in George Town that links up with the Kampung Kolam area and Carnarvon Street interchange. The name was reportedly originated from the word Kaka, a reference to the local Malabari Muslims who lived in the area back in the old days.
A street art mural by Spanish artist Sath for the Different Strokes street art festival held in Penang. This mural, along with several others, can be found at the derelict shophouses located along the now closed Maxwell Road in George Town.
