A stroll through the many alley ways in George town is a little adventure of its own. Several back alleys in George Town recently went through a ‘beautification process’ as new colorful tiled walkways are being built for people to take a stroll along these rustic alleys.
A Back Alley of George Town
Walking Through Heritage XIV (Five Foot Way)
Beautiful heritage style tiles with striking geometrical patterns adorning the five foot way of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce building in Light Street, George Town.
Penang Isle: Karpal Singh Drive (formerly The Nautilus Bay)
Completed more than 10 years ago, this seaside walkway that stretches along the coastline of Jelutong Expressway, is also dubbed the ‘New Gurney’ by the locals here. This walkway is a popular place for joggers, cyclists as well as fishing hobbyists. At the center of the walkway lies the 4-blue-pylons art sculpture made by renowned artist NAKAYAMA Hitori.
The promenade is now renamed as Karpal Singh Drive in honor of Karpal Singh, a prominent politician hailing from Penang who passed away in an accident in 2014.
George Town Street View: A Walk Through Time
George Town Street View: A Night Walk
Walking Through Heritage XIII (Five Foot Way)
Walking Through Heritage XII (Five Foot Way)
A Walk Through Heritage: A Malaysia Day
Held on the 16th September every year, Malaysia Day commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963. The date marked the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore to form Malaysia (although Singapore was later removed two years after being a part of Malaysia).
The Rainbow Skywalk @ The TOP
Built 249 meters above ground, the Rainbow Skywalk at the Komtar’s TOP consists of a glass panel floor with a curved walkway that provides breathtaking view of the George Town city below.