Tag: vintage
Penang Street View: An Old Industrial Company
A motorcycle passing by an old complex named Koay Thye Hong Industrial Company in Jalan Sungai Pinang, Penang.
Bukit Mertajam Old Town Street View
Bukit Mertajam: Shophouses Facade
Bukit Mertajam: An Old Town
The Bukit Mertajam town (normally called BM) is a small old town located near the foot of the very hill which it derived its name from. The town is located in Seberang Perai, the mainland side of Penang. The streetscape of the Bukit Mertajam town is similar with George Town’s heritage area, with pre-war style shophouses lining up along its streets.
Nearby attractions in Bukit Mertajam area include the St Anne Cathedral and the Berapit Siamese Hill Temple.
Bukit Mertajam Old Town Houses
Heritage pre-war houses in the old town of Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
George Town Street View: Malay Street Ghaut (II)
Malay Street Ghaut is an extended area and road of Malay Street. The Malay Street itself was reportedly named after a Malay village located around the Acheen Street Mosque.
George Town Street View: A Three-Storey Heritage House
The facade of an old three-storey heritage townhouse at Malay Street, George Town.
A Quiet Day at Stewart Lane
A typical street scene of Stewart Lane, George Town.
Bangkok Lane Street View
The beautiful old colonial era houses at Bangkok Lane once served as the homes to the family of Cheah Leong Keah, a successful businessman at that time, who was also the one who built these houses. These pre-war houses possess a distinct architecture which infused both Eastern and Western style, as compared to the common heritage townhouses in George Town. The houses’ design was devised by an architect named Chew Eng Eam.
Bangkok Lane was named as such due to the Thai (and also Burmese) community who also used to live in this area. The road connects Burmah Road and Kelawei Road.
