Burmah Lane (Lorong Burma)

Burmah Lane, George Town, Penang (29 December 2018)


Burmah Lane is a minor road in the Pulau Tikus district of George Town, Penang. It runs from Burmah Road to Gurney Drive. Kelawei Road intersects Burmah Lane into two section.

The section of Burmah Lane between Burmah Road and Kelawei Road is probably the most well-known among tourists, for this is the location of the two big Buddhist temples, the Thai Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and the Burmese Dhammikarama. These temples are sited on land that formerly included Thai and Burmese settlements. You can still see some old houses belonging to the Thai village within the compound of Wat Chaiyamangkalaram.

The section of Burmah Lane between Kelawei Road and Gurney Drive was until the 1930's a mere sandy path towards the beach. After Gurney Drive was developed, the extension of Burmah Lane was made into a proper road. Today it is one of the quieter stretched of minor roads in the Pulau Tikus area. Among the sites here includes Tenby International School and Serene Apartment.

The first prime minister of Siam, Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, lived for a while in a bungalow along Burmah Lane. The bungalow was demolished in November 2011, along with the former campus of Tenby International School, to make way for the Setia V Residences project.

Map of Lorong Burma, Penang

Getting there

Rapid Penang Bus 103 pass through Burmah Road heading out of town and through Kelawei Road as it returns to the city.

Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus, in front of Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. (15 April 2024)


Lorong Burma, looking in the direction of Moulmein Rise and The Cantonment. (15 April 2024)


Lorong Burma (Burmah Lane) (23 February 2019)


Burmah Lane, George Town, Penang (13 November 2012)


Lorong Burma road sign (16 September 2010)

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