Tag: shophouse

Chulia Street: The Mugshot Cafe


The Mugshot Cafe is one of the many recent small cafes that have mushroomed all over George Town, taking advantage of its heritage status popularity. It serves its own homemade bagels (one of its main draw) which are sourced from the Rainforest bakery next door (both of which are owned by the same people). It is a popular place for both locals and foreigners to hang out and especially for breakfast. The cafe is located along Chulia Street and opens daily from 8am-9pm.

Penang Street Art (Cultural Girls)

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A mural caricature depicting three different girls in traditional costumes from the three primary races in Malaysia. This art mural can be found at the purple-painted wall of a shophouse located along Armenian Street. The same wall faces the Soo Hong Lane and also houses another steel rod sculpture.

For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.

Nagore Road: A Corner Shophouse

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A shophouse with old pre-war architecture dated back to the 1900s which is located at the corner of the junction of Nagore Road and Burmah Road. Two art murals (Pigeon House and the Lady in Qipao) can be seen painted on the wall of the building’s sidewalk.