Stewart Lane

Stewart Lane, George Town, Penang (7 July 2008)


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 Boatmen Alley, the narrowest residential alley in George Town. This alley, with addresses numbered to Stewart Lane, used to house boatmen of the Lee Clan Jetty.

Stewart Lane at night (7 July 2010)

Street Art

Traditional-style bungalow on Stewart Lane (5 August 2012)

Eateries on Stewart Lane

Sights on Stewart Lane

Accommodation on Stewart Lane

Getting there

Take the Rapid Penang Bus 10, 103, 301 and 401 to Pitt Street and walk a short distance to Stewart Lane.

In Other Words ...

Stewart Lane is also known as Kuan3 Yin3 Teng3 Au3 in Hokkien, meaning "Behind the Goddess of Mercy Temple".

Stewart Lane, at the intersection with Love Lane (7 July 2008)


Stewart Lane history plaque (11 February 2013)


Stewart Lane road sign (7 July 2010)


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Houses on Stewart Lane

The following townhouses on Stewart Lane were photographed on 14 January, 2015, in order that a photographic record can be made of their appearance, should these houses undergo changes later.

14 Stewart Lane, unoccupied, plain walls, bat-shaped air-vents, now part of Seven Terraces (7 July 2008)


20 Stewart Lane, former Tye Clan Association, newly restored (14 January 2015)


20 Stewart Lane, when it was the Tye Clan Association (7 July 2008)


26 Stewart Lane, unrestored (14 January 2015)


26A Stewart Lane, the former Hainanese Mariners' Lodge and former premises of Penang Heritage Trust, unrestored (14 January 2015)


28 Stewart Lane, residential, unrestored (14 January 2015)


29B Stewart Lane, residential, unrestored (7 July 2008)


30 Stewart Lane (14 January 2015)


34 Stewart Lane, residential, unrestored, square window frames, bat-shaped air-vents, plain white walls, brown tiles on floor (7 July 2008)


The Daily Dose Cafe, 36 Stewart Lane (14 January 2015)


38 Stewart Lane, residential, unrestored, patterned tiles on walls and floor (7 July 2008)


40 Stewart Lane, residential, unrestored (14 January 2015)


47 Stewart Lane, before restoration was residential, now part of Coffee Atelier (7 July 2008)


49 Stewart Lane, before restoration was residential, now part of Coffee Atelier (7 July 2008)


51 Stewart Lane, before restoration was residential, now part of Coffee Atelier (7 July 2008)


75 Stewart Lane, Clock Wise Place hostel and cafe (14 January 2015)

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