The newly renovated Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce heritage building located along Light Street. The building now houses several shops, a hotel and also a cafe.
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George Town Street View: New Lane
New Lane (or Lorong Baru) is a small street that links up Macalister Road and Dato Kramat Road in George Town. At night, it transforms into a popular hawker center (although nowadays it’s more like a tourist-centric area) and the street is usually packed with stalls and vehicles are not allowed to enter the street from Macalister Road from 4pm to 12am.
George Town Street View: Macalister Road
Macalister Road (or Jalan Macalister) is a rather long road that stretches out from George Town (KOMTAR area) to the outer ring of the city center. The road was found to be named after after Colonel Norman Macalister, who was both the Governor of Penang and a close associate of Captain Francis Light during the 1800s period.
Chulia Street Old Shophouses
Heritage style pre-war shophouses in Chulia Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: Lantern Shophouses
Shops along Carnavon Street, George Town, are selling old traditional Chinese lanterns in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year festival.
Chulia Street View
Balik Pulau: Town Center
The old landmark roundabout at Balik Pulau town.
Interesting Shops along Armenian Street
Penang Isle: Little India
Little India is an ethnic Indian enclave located in George Town, covering an area around Queen Street, Chulia Street and Market Street. Rows of shops selling various Indian apparels, merchandise and food can be found in this area in addition to Penang’s oldest old Indian temple, the Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Little India is especially crowded during festive season such as Diwali or Deepavali.
Scenes at Muntri Street
