Scenes from Tan Jetty, one of the six clan jetties at the eastern shore of Penang island.
As the name suggested, this jetty used to house Chinese immigrants of the Tan surname clan from the Fujian Province in China during the colonial era in the late 19th century.
A Wooden Pier at Tan Jetty
Penang Perspective: Chew Jetty Temple
Prayers at the Chew Jetty’s Temple during the Jade Emperor celebration (on the 9th day of Chinese lunar new year). Every year, the Weld Quay area is usually host to the biggest celebration for the Jade Emperor in Penang.
Coastal Houses on Stilts
Lee Jetty at Night
At nights, the Lee Jetty lights up to welcome visitors who walk the wooden floor of the stilts village in Weld Quay, George Town.
Penang Perspective: A Glimpse of the Red Temple
Weld Quay: Wooden Facade
Weld Quay: An Old Jetty Bridge
Weld Quay: A Coastal View
Coastal view from the Weld Quay jetty area, looking towards the Macallum Street Ghaut flats.
