Armenian Street and the Chinese Shophouse Grid
George Town · Malaysia
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- 4 languages
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Walk through George Town’s Armenian Street area to see how parks, Chinese kongsi buildings, temples, murals and shophouse-lined streets fit together. Along the way, notice the contrast between open public space and the dense urban grid around the historic buildings. This walk is worth taking for its close view of community spaces, Chinese heritage architecture and street art in one compact setting.
The walk
Armenian Park
Armenian Park, a park in George Town, Malaysia
Yap Kongsi
Yap Kongsi, a Taoist place of worship on Lebuh Armenian
Khoo Kongsi
A grand Hokkien clan temple rebuilt after fire, with a whole nineteenth-century clan village around it.
Cheah Kongsi Temple
Cheah Kongsi Temple, a museum and place of worship in George Town, Malaysia.
Boy on a Bike Mural
“Boy on a Bike” is an artwork in George Town, Malaysia.
George Town UNESCO Historic Site
Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site, an attraction in George Town, Malaysia.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places
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