A large mural painted on the wall near the Pulau Tikus market. The art work depicts the various street food stalls and other stalls within the Pulau Tikus market.
Penang Street Art (Pulau Tikus Market Mural)
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Penang Isle: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple’s Buddha Statue
A tall giant statue of the Buddha within the hall of Dhammikarama Burmese Temple.
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is located just opposite the Wat Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Thai Temple, and is also one of the popular sites to visit in George Town. Various statues of buddha and mythical creatures of the Burmese beliefs can be found in the temple’s garden. The temple was built in 1803 and in 2011, the Golden Pagoda Bell Tower was also completed within the temple grounds.
Penang Isle: Wat Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Thai Temple
Wat Chayamangkalaram (also known as the Sleeping Buddha or Reclining Buddha Temple) is a Thai temple located at the Burma Road area of Pulau Tikus, Penang. It was found to have been built in 1845 on a piece of land granted to the Siamese community in George Town by Queen Victoria, and also houses one of the world’s longest reclining Buddha statues. The temple is one of the main highlights of Penang tourism places, attracting both locals and foreigners.
Today also marks the birth of the Buddha, the Vesak Day.
A Pagoda in the City
The skyline of Pulau Tikus area in Penang. The golden pagoda structure belongs to the Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, a Siamese temple which houses a giant sleeping Buddha.
George Town Street View: Kelawei Road
View of the Kelawei Road and the surrounding Pulau Tikus district skyline. Kelawei Road is one of the major and busy roads in Penang, serving as the connection to Gurney Drive area, the town center and Tanjung Bungah coastal area.