Penang
Street Art and Street Food
Penang, formerly known as Penang Pulau, is an island in the northwest of Malaysia. In the 18th-19th century, a large number of overseas Chinese from Fujian Province of China came to Penang in search of a new life.
George Town World Heritage Sites
The historical old town of Penang, with George Town as its center, retains a number of cultural relics built by the Chinese people, such as the Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, the Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi and the Clan Jetties. In 2008, George Town was inscribed on the World Heritage List along with Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia.
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi
Most Exquisite Ancestral Hall
The Khoo Kongsi is a clan ancestral hall founded by the Khoo clan in Penang, Malaysia in 1835. The Leong San Tong, as seen today, was built in 1902 and is covered with exquisite mural paintings, stone and wood carvings everywhere inside and outside the hall, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2008.
Clan Jetties Of Penang
Maritime Communities of One Name
Near the east coast of Georgetown, Penang, there are wooden jetties extending into the sea, most of which are hundreds of years old, and are collectively called Clan Jetties of Penang because of the Chinese clansmen of the same surname living in the wooden houses on both sides of the bridge. The Lim, Chew, Tan and Lee jetties are the representatives of them.
Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi
Penang's First Chinese Community
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Cheah clansmen from Fujian, China came to Penang one after another to establish the Chinese clan shrine, Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi. Cheah Kongsi is responsible for all things related to the production and livelihood of the local Cheah clan and is dedicated to their ancestor, Xie Aun.
Kapitan Keling Mosque
Indian Muslim Faith Center
The Kapitan Keling Mosque in the Little India area of Penang is the oldest mosque in Penang, dating back to 1801. It has a large Mughal-style dome, a marble floor, and a horseshoe-shaped arch between the pillars of the central prayer hall.
In order to attract more foreign tourists, Penang has launched a series of street artworks including mural paintings and steel-rod cartoon sculptures, which have brought a new life to the historic city.
Penang Street Art
New Chapter of Old Streets
Penang was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2008. To attract more tourists, a series of street artworks were launched. Mural paintings such as "Old Motorcycle" and "Kids on Bicycle" by Ernest Zacharevic and 52 cartoons made of steel-rod sculptures were also created in the streets.
