PRANGIN ROAD (Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong)

Originally named after the old Prangin Canal in the area, Prangin Road was later renamed as Dr Lim Chwee Leong Road (or Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong) in the 1980s, after the physician who had his dispensary which was located along the road.

Prangin Canal in the old days was a popular water route in George Town for transportation of local goods to and from the ‘Sia Boey’ marketplace, and also due to its proximity with the sea.

Penang Street Art (Monochrome Portrait of a Boy)

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A black and white emotive portrait of a little boy painted by an artist named Julia Volchkova. This recent mural can be found at one of the building (next to a small alley) at the Prangin Canal area. It is also located nearby the set of murals along Magazine Road Ghaut.

For this mural’s location, please click HERE.

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