Street View - Penang

Now how can I wrap up Penang without actually reliving the streets of Penang. More importantly; the quirky art on the walls. The century old buildings still standing as a mute witnesses to things gone by; a revolution, change of hands and yet they are standing.

The age old Chinese temples; rich with wood carvings and paintings. The family homes now converted as museums; showcasing the life of the entire clan of migrant Chinese. Now no one knows where they are and what they do.

I often think that take only memories, leave only memories. But if not for what those folks then built or stored; how would we know how they lived? Those mother of pearl couches, those rich silk shirts, the intricately beaded slippers, those jade cups and saucers and the blue potteries...

Here are the street arts that I so fell in love with. These are installed at various prominent streets by the Corporation. They explain the reason behind the names of the streets and why the street was famous was in a humorous way with cartoons. I thought it was so novel and definitely caught the attention. I could instantly get the what was happening in the streets during the early 1900s and why the name thus. Love Lane, Panggalli street, Chulia Streets, Murti street...

 A collage of all the pics I clicked.

Han Jiang Ancestral Temple was a piece of art. The temple was very calm and just beside where we stayed.

The Khoo Kangsi Clan house

And more....

And of course I tried to peep in or kick a ball.....