A family of three cycling along the heritage street in George Town. Cycling here has proven to be a fun family affair during weekends for most people besides the chance to experience the nostalgic surroundings of the town.
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Penang Street Art: Random Graffiti IV
A graffiti sprayed on a wall facing an open carpark in Chulia Street, Penang.
Penang Street Art (The Bun Seller)
As a recent addition to Penang’s famous street arts, the Chinese ‘Pao Seller’ or Bun Seller art mural is painted at the side wall of Wil House, a hotel boutique converted from the old Great Shanghai Dry Cleaning shophouse located along Leith Street, George Town. This art mural depicts an old Chinese man selling the pao (or Chinese buns) from a wooden stall back then with just a fraction of the prices these days.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
George Town Street View: Leith Street
Leith Street was named after Major-General Sir George Leith, the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang is one of the older streets in George Town.
The Benggali Mosque at Leith Street
Penang Street Art (Coppersmith’s Street)
A steel caricature wall artwork which tells the reason local Hokkiens also named Armenian Street as the ‘Coppersmith’s Street’ due to a number of Malay folks who set up here to make brass and copper wares.
Chulia Street: Nam Hooi Association
The Nam Hooi Association (or Nam Hooi Wooi Koon) is a Chinese Cantonese district association with its building located along Chulia Street, George Town.
Penang Street Art: Random Graffiti III
A graffiti sprayed upon the walls of a building at Abu Siti Lane.
George Town Street View: Random Old Shophouses
A Favorite Mode of Transportation
In George Town.
George Town Street View: Halaman Ariffin
Halaman Ariffin is a small lane off Burmah Road in the center of George Town. Translated as Ariffin Court in English, it was said to be named after Wan Chik Ariffin, an early 20th century Malay millionaire.