This photo journal, another in the Penang 2008 series, features the middle-class suburb of Pulau Tikus which is best known for it’s two majestic temples across the street from each other - the upright & sleeping Buddha temples. It’s also where the upscale shopping complex, Gurney Plaza is located. The suburb is located just west of Georgetown with Burmah Road as its main street.

This area, once the home of “Millionaire Row”, had more than its share of fabulous mansions & bungalows at one time, especially ... (more)