Phuah Hin Leong Road
Phuah Hin Leong Road, or Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, is a road in the Pulau Tikus district of George Town. It runs from Burmah Road to Irrawaddy Road.
Phuah Hin Leong is one of those Chinese immigrants who arrived penniless in Penang, and made his fortune here. He came from such an impoverished family that his parents had to give him away to be raised by a family surnamed Phuah. Hence he grew up using the Phuah surname, rather than the clan name he was born to, which was Lim. He started off as a boatman carrying cargo and passengers across the Channel.
Through hard work and frugality, he eventually owned a couple of mills, warehouses. By the time he died in 1901, Phuah Hin Leong was one of the richest man in Penang. His children all maintained the Lim surname, many of whom carved a name for themselves, including Lim Cheng Teik and Lim Cheng Ean.
Getting there
Phuah Hin Leong Road is not served by public transport, but you can take Rapid Penang Bus 101 or 104 to Burmah Road.
Phuah Hin Leong Road Location Map
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