 Stewart Lane, George Town, Penang
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Stewart Lane at night (7 July, 2010)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Stewart Lane is a small lane in the core zone of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. It starts at Chulia Street and ends at the intersection with Love Lane, where it is continues as Muntri Street. Stewart Lane is perhaps best known as the lane beside the Goddess of Mercy Temple. It is said to have been named after a Eurasian who had his home along the lane.
Crammed within one corner of Stewart Lane is the narrowest residential alley in George Town. This alley, with addresses numbered to Stewart Lane, used to house boatmen of the Lee Clan Jetty.
Getting there
Take the Rapid Penang Bus 10, 103, 301, 401 and 401A to Pitt Street and walk a short distance to Stewart Lane.
In Other Words ...
Stewart Lane is also known in the local dialects as follows:
Hokkien: Kuan Yin Teng Au, meaning "Behind the Goddess of Mercy Temple".
Photos of Stewart Lane
Stewart Lane, at intersection with Love Lane (7 July, 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Stewart Lane roadsign (7 July, 2010)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Boatmen Alley, the narrowest alley in George Town, where its occupants used to be Lee Jetty boatmen (7 July, 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
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