Batu Lanchang, Penang

Batu Lanchang is the area to the west of George Town. Until the mid 1950's, it was plantation estate comprising coconut groves that stretched from Air Itam to Jelutong. The only road thorugh the estate was Green Lane, which true to its name, was a country path through the plantations. All this has disappeared with the development of Green Lane as a suburb of George Town, erasing the rural feel of Batu Lanchang. The emergence of Island Park and subsequently Island Glades have brought a higher profile to Green Lane, so much so that today, many have forgotten that the whole area was formerly Batu Lanchang. In today's context, Batu Lanchang refers to the neighbourhood between Green Lane and Jelutong.

Today the neighbourhood to Batu Lanchang is around Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim, formerly Jalan Batu Lanchang. Lorong Batu Lanchang, once part of the neighbourhood, has somehow been disowned, and is today regarded more as part of Green Lane in general. Within the Batu Lanchang neighbourhood are high rise apartments that were constructed in the 1990's and the 21st century. More are on the way.

Public Transport

Batu Lanchang is served by Rapid Penang Bus No. 206 and 302.

Distance from Magazine Circus: 5.1 km

Amenities

The nearest schools are Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Jelutong, Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Jelutong Barat, Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Jelutong and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jelutong. The nearest market is the Batu Lanchang Market and the Jelutong Market. Tesco Penang is the nearest hypermarket. The nearest petrol station from Batu Lanchang are Esso Green Lane and Caltex Jelutong. Lam Wah Ee Hospital is located in Batu Lanchang, at the junction of Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim (Batu Lanchang Road) and Jalan Masjid Negeri.