Ah Quee Street, George Town

Lebuh Ah Quee

Turn of the 20th Century Ah Quee Street is one of two streets in George Town named after Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee. It was presented by the Kapitan to the Municipality of George Town around the turn of the 20th century. To create the street, Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, who was also known as Ah Quee, had his shophouse fronting Beach Street demolished. It runs from Beach Street to emerge at Pitt Street (Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling) opposite Buckingham Street. It ran through a Malay village that used to be there, called Kampung Takia, and for that reason, it was initially known as Lorong Takia.

Getting there

Using the Weld Quay Bus Terminal as starting point, cross Pengkalan Weld using the pedestrian bridge. Turn left and walk along Pengkalan Weld until the junction of Gat Lebuh Chulia. Turn right into Gat Lebuh Chulia. Walk along Gat Lebuh Chulia. At the junction with Lebuh Pantai, Gat Lebuh Chulia becomes Lebuh Chulia. Cross Lebuh Chulia to its other side. Continue along Lebuh Chulia until the junction of Lorong Pitt. Turn left into Lorong Pitt. Ah Quee Street (Lebuh Ah Quee) is at the end of Lorong Pitt.

Sights along Ah Quee Street

Lim Kongsi

Madrasah Hamid Arabi

Nearby Sights

Nagore Shrine

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Teochew Ancestral Temple

Masjid Kapitan Keling

Click for list of Streets of George Town

In Other Words ...

In MalayL Lorong Takia (after the name of Malay village there) In Hokkien: Ah Kui Kay

Acheen Street Location Map

Ah Quee Street sign (22 November 2008)
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Ah Quee Street today (22 November 2008)
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