Scenes from Tan Jetty, one of the six clan jetties at the eastern shore of Penang island.
As the name suggested, this jetty used to house Chinese immigrants of the Tan surname clan from the Fujian Province in China during the colonial era in the late 19th century.
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Penang in Monochrome: The Chew Jetty
Penang Street Art (Folklore by the Sea @ Chew Jetty)
This art mural is found on the wall of the old wooden house in Chew Jetty where Folklore by the Sea performance show is located.
Located at the famous Chew Jetty, Folklore By The Sea is a live theatrical show which tells the story of the settlers from China who built their homes at the Penang waterfront in the 1880s.
Coastal Houses on Stilts
Lee Jetty at Night
At nights, the Lee Jetty lights up to welcome visitors who walk the wooden floor of the stilts village in Weld Quay, George Town.
Weld Quay: A Day Out at the Clan Jetty
Two men washing and cleaning the wooden floor of the stilt houses at Chew Jetty, Weld Quay, George Town.
Weld Quay: A Coastal View
Coastal view from the Weld Quay jetty area, looking towards the Macallum Street Ghaut flats.
The Yellow Boat at the Old Clan Jetty
A yellow boat parked at the Tan clan jetty in George Town during a low tide season.
Weld Quay: The Clan Jetties from the Top
View of the Clan Jetties from the TOP, Komtar.
Weld Quay: Stilts Walkway
A jetty walkway made of wooden planks on stilts at one of the clan jetties at Weld Quay, George Town.