Penang Road, George Town
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| Native name |
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| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°25′05″N 100°19′53″E / 5.418119°N 100.33143°E |
| North end | Farquhar Street |
| South end | Magazine Circus (next to Komtar) |
JALAN PENANG Penang Rd10000 P. PINANG
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Buffer Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Penang Road is a major thoroughfare in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It runs between Farquhar Street to the north and Komtar to the south. The road is a one-way road, with the traffic directed southwards towards Komtar.
As a major artery within the city centre, Penang Road frequently experiences heavy traffic, as it is home to a number of attractions such as the bars at Upper Penang Road and Chowrasta Market, one of the few wet markets still in operation within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In particular, Chowrasta Market offers a variety of local produce and pastries unique to Penang, such as nutmegs and tau sar pneah biscuits.[1]
A number of hotels also line the Upper Penang Road stretch between Farquhar and Leith Streets.
History
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Penang Road was one of the first roads to be built outside the original town area planned by Francis Light. For centuries, Penang Road has served as a retail street, especially along the stretch running in front of Chowrasta Market. The market was built in the 1890s.[2]
The Penang Police Headquarters at Penang Road was the scene of a number of executions by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Japanese Occupation period in World War II.[3]
Landmarks
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- Komtar
- Chowrasta Market
- Upper Penang Road
- Penang Police Headquarters
Hotels
[edit]The upper-class hotels are located near Upper Penang Road, along the stretch between Farquhar and Leith Streets.[4]
- Continental Hotel
- Hotel Malaysia
- Cititel
- Merchant Hotel
- Towne House Hotel
- Grand Inn
- Oriental Hotel
- Hotel Central
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ II, Administrator. "Chowrasta Market". www.visitpenang.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^ "Retelling Chowrasta Market's history - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- ^ Netto, Anil (2013-10-06). "Old Penang: Suzuki, the 'hippy' executioner (Updated) - anilnetto.com". anilnetto.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ "The fast growing Upper Penang Road precinct - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
