Tag: road
Penang Hill: The Summit Road
Besides the various routes leading up to the top of Penang Hill, there are also a number of paths and roads at the top for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Due to the fresh cool air and lush greenery nature at the top of the hill, Penang Hill’s Summit Road is a local favorite road for cycling or jogging. Along the Summit Road, one will encounter paths which will lead to the various old British colonial era bungalows built at the slope of the hill.
Penang Street Art (Girl in a Tee Portrait)
A large mural at Tye Sin Street, George Town featuring a portrait of a girl clad in what appears to be a Penang inspired T-shirt. This mural can be found beside Sum Min Primary School, and can be easily spotted along C.Y. Choy Road.
Happy Deepavali
Today marks the celebration of Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, which is widely observed by Hindus around the world. Deepavali is a public holiday in Malaysia.
Sungei Ujong Road Street View
Passing by the Rural House
Passing by the Dam
Teluk Bahang Dam on a clear day.
George Town Street View: Kampung Kolam
Kampung Kolam is actually used to be a small village that was named after a large granite tank that was present back in the old days of the house of Kapitan Keling. Kapitan Keling was the head of the local Tamil Muslim community during that time and the tank had been supplying water to the poor back then.
Morning View at the Penang Bridge
Light Street: Bank Negara Building
A street view of Light Street with the Bank Negara (National Bank) at the foreground, and the Penang state court house at the farther end. The Bank Negara building was reportedly built with the Brutalist architecture style in the late 1970s.