A recently restored and repainted pre-war townhouse in George Town’s heritage zone.
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George Town Street View: Klang Street
Klang Street (Lebuh Klang) is a small road in the heart of heritage zone in George Town, Penang. The street was named after the Klang, a former capital town of the Selangor state.
George Town Street View: Green Hall
Green Hall (Jalan Green Hall) is a small road in George Town which is connected to Light Street via a T-junction in George Town. It is a dead end on the other end of the road, which faces the coastal waters of the island.
George Town Street View: Where Pigeons Rest
A townhouse along Cecil Street.
George Town Street View: Cecil Street
Cecil Street (or Lebuh Cecil) is one of the streets located at an area known as the Seven Streets Precinct, a working class neighborhood. The street was named after Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Governor of the Straits Settlements back then. The street is also locally known as the “7th road” in Chinese Hokkien.
George Town Street View: China Street
China Street (or Lebuh China), is one of the main streets within the heritage area of George Town. The Kuan Yin temple of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Pitt Street) faces this road directly.
A Penang Floral Trishaw
An old ‘trishaw uncle’ with his floral decorative ride cycling under the hot afternoon sun in George Town.
Penang Street Art (P. Ramlee, a Local Legend)
P. Ramlee was a Malaysian entertainment legend popularly known for his contribution in the country’s movie and music industry. He was a movie actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. Till now, he is still considered as the icon of Malay entertainment in Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra.
P. Ramlee was born on 22 March 1929 in Penang and was educated in Penang Free School. During his times as both a prolific actor and singer, he had starred in more than 50 movies and made more than 300 songs. He passed away on 29 May 1973 due to a heart attack and was subsequently honored with titles as well as a number of streets in the country named after him (including Jalan P. Ramlee in Penang).
This large portraiture mural of P. Ramlee is located at Batu Uban, Gelugor, Penang and is part of the The Silent Figures Project by Lebuh Acheh Interpretation Center, Penang.
For more info on the project, please visit https://www.facebook.com/LebuhAcheh.
George Town Street View: The Bus Stop Sign
George Town Street View: One Hundred Years Lane
Lorong Seratus Tahun (or translated as One Hundred Years Lane), is an old street in George Town, Penang.