Contrary to being named a ‘lane’, Hutton Lane (Jalan Hutton) is actually one of the busy streets in George Town. It is named after James Hutton, a British who also happened to be one of the first doctors in Penang.
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George Town Street View: Sri Bahari Road
Connecting Transfer Road to Penang Road, Sri Bahari Road is a rather small road in George Town which had its origin traced back to the North Indians community in the old days and was named after a temple built by the community back then. Some of the road’s old heritage townhouses had recently undergone a restoration and renovation.
Sri Bahari Road heritage houses facade:
George Town Street View: Clarke Street
Named after Sir Andrew Clarke, the British Governor of the Straits Settlements in the late 1800s, Clarke Street is a small street in George Town that connects Argyll Road, Hutton Road and Dato Koyah Road.
George Town Street View: Argyll Road
Once known as Bengali Alley, Argyll Road was an area in George Town predominantly populated by Bengalis, or rather the North Indians immigrants community in the 19th century before the increased population of Chinese immigrants due to mining activities in the country.
Chulia Street Cycling
A bicycle ride on a Sunday noon at Chulia Street.
Stewart Lane Street View: Seven Terraces
Seven Terraces townhouses (on the right) along Stewart Lane, George Town.
Walking Through Heritage VII (Five Foot Way)
Walking through Heritage V (Five Foot Way)
George Town Street View: Random Heritage Row
A random shot of old heritage townhouses in George Town.
Lorong Muda Street View
Lorong Muda and its “Joss Stick Maker” street art wall sculpture in George Town. Lorong Muda (or Muda Lane in English) is a rather narrow lane that links both Stewart Lane and Market Lane. This little lane is famous for its traditional joss stick maker.
The old heritage townhouse of the joss stick maker:
