Victoria Street, George Town

Lebuh Victoria

Victoria Street is a street in George Town. Two thirds of it is located within the core zone of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Victoria Street was laid in the late part of the 19th century. Until the mid 19th century, the area where Victoria Street is located was coastal mudflats with wooden piers running down to the sea.

Land reclamation that took place between 1880 and 1904 created new land that extends outwards from Beach Street.

For a while, the properties facing Beach Street enjoyed an extended lot all the way to the sea. However, when Victoria Street was created, some of these lots were "severed".

The Yeoh Kongsi used to have its ancestral clan temple facing the sea. This was blocked with the creation of Victoria Street.

Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi was another temple that originally faced the sea. Founded in 1878, it used to be entered from Beach Street. With the creation of Victoria Street, the ancestral temple for Boon San Tong completed in 1907 now has its main entrace facing Victoria Street.

Getting there

Rapid Penang Bus 103 and the Free City Shuttle Bus pass through Victoria Street.

Click for list of Streets of George Town

Victoria Street, between Prangin Road Ghaut and Malay Street Ghaut (4 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Victoria Street Location Map

Photos of Victoria Street

Victoria Street sign (4 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Another Victoria Street sign (4 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Victoria Street plaque (4 December 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Compare prices of Hotel Room Rates in Penang

Use this search engine to find the lowest price of hotel rooms from different Hotel Booking websites. You'd be glad to do your homework!

Find a hotel

New York City
Bangkok
Amsterdam

Guests:

Rooms:

Local Tours in Penang

It is often more practical to book your tours online. You have the luxury of time to go through what are the tours you intend to take, rather than having to make a decision on your feet. Check out the local tours in Penang that you can book online. The tours are provided by Viator, a reputable international tour company.

Arrange Airport Transfer

If you are coming to Penang, you can arrange airport transfer from airport to city in advance. A van will be waiting for you to pick you at the airport. This service is very useful and cost effective if you are arriving as a group.

Follow me on Twitter

Please link to me!

If you enjoy exploring Penang and getting to know its places of interest, place a link from your website or blog to Penang Travel Tips. Let Penang Travel Tips be your window to everything Penang! It is as easy as copying the source code below and pasting it on your site:

Return to Penang Travel Tips homepage

What's up at my other websites: Asia Explorers, World Greatest Sites, Flowering Garden, and Earth Documentary

Penang Travel Tips is written by the Happy Jobless Guy

Penang Travel Tips is researched and written by Timothy Tye, universally known as Tim. The text is the copyright of Timothy Tye, and may not be copied for commercial use or re-published in another website without the author's permission. Information provided is in goodwill and is believed to be correct and up-to-date at time of writing. Photographs on this website are the copyright of the author and may not be reused without prior permission. For commercial licensing of photographs, read the licensing terms. Tim is a Christian. Click here to know more about his beliefs.