Carnarvon Lane (Lorong Carnarvon), George Town

Carnarvon Lane, George Town, Penang (4 July 2019)


Carnarvon Lane (Malay: Lorong Carnarvon, Penang Hokkien: Kay3lang1 Hang33 ), is a minor road in George Town. Part of it lies within the core zone of the World Heritage Site, with the rest in the buffer zone. It links Carnarvon Street on one end, with Toh Aka Lane on the other. It is known in Penang Hokkien as Kay3lang1 Hang33 meaning "chicken cage lane".

From the earliest days of George Town - late 18th to the 19th centuries - there was a Malay settlement where Carnarvon Lane is located today. This settlement, or kampung, stretches from Malay Street to Armenian Street. Carnarvon Lane began as a village lane that runs right through the settlement. It was known in Hokkien as Kam1pong3 Lai33 , meaning "within the kampung". Like Carnarvon Street, it was named after Henry Herbert, the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies - the British cabinet official in charged of the colonies - between 6 July, 1866 and 8 March, 1867.

Map of Lorong Carnarvon, Penang

Getting there

The nearest bus stop is at Carnarvon Street. Rapid Penang bus No. 10, 301, 302, 307, 401 and 502 pass through Carnarvon Street within walking distance of Carnarvon Lane.

Carnarvon Lane, George Town, Penang (4 July 2019)


Carnarvon Lane, George Town (11 April 2013)


View of Carnarvon Lane towards Toh Aka Lane (23 March 2013)



Carnarvon Lane, George Town (4 December 2008)


Lorong Carnarvon road sign (4 December 2008)

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