Prangin Road Ghaut is an extension of Prangin Road as a result of reclamation land at the Weld Quay area of George Town. The Prangin Canal or last time known as the Prangin River is along this road and was once used to transport goods from the sea.
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Penang Street Art (Green Hall)
Back in the old days, the Tamils referred to this street (Green Hall) as Salt Traders Street due to the salt trading activities conducted at this area. This steel rod art sculpture can be seen installed at one of the walls of the buildings at Green Hall, George Town.
China Street Ghaut Old Facade
A China Street Ghaut signboard against an old building.
Penang Street Art (Acheen Street Ghaut)
Penang Street Art (Yeoh Kongsi)
Steel rod caricature sculpture installed at the walls of Yeoh Kongsi, the Yeoh clan association/temple at Chulia Stret Ghaut in George Town.
Penang Street Art (Graffiti Park)
The Penang Youth Park (or officially the Municipal Park) is now home to a recently launched graffiti park where graffiti artists may showcase their talent. The graffiti park is designed to be environmentally friendly with new walls being constructed near the existing skate park for the art purpose.
The below picture shows the work in progress before the graffiti paintings were completed.
Penang Street Art (Backpackers’ Main Street)
A wall steel rod caricature depicting how Chulia Street is now also known as the Backpackers’ Main Street due to the number of budget hotels sprouting along the street with the influx of tourists into the island in recent times.
Penang Street Art (Dual Role)
A steel rod caricature installed along Chulia Street Ghaut and right across the central fire station at Beach Street. It depicts the dual role performed by policemen in the early 1900s who were also called to put out fires.
Penang Street Art (Drive Less Cycle More)
George Town Street View: A Small Back Alley
