Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze (Hong Kong Street)

Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze, George Town, Penang (1 January 2014)


Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze, formerly known as Hong Kong Street, in Penang Hokkien as Hiang3 Kang1 Kay1 , and written in Chinese characters as 香港街, is one of the roads within the Chinatown area of George Town, Penang. It links Carnarvon Street with Rope Walk. As its former name suggests, the street and immediate vicinity was mostly inhabited by the Cantonese, with Carnarvon Street making the border between the Cantonese and the Hokkiens.

Hong Kong Street was renamed after Cheong Fatt Tze, a Hakka who was one of the most influential personalities in early 20th century Penang. His residence along Leith Street is known today as the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Cheong Fatt Tze was the founder of Teoh Kongsi located at nearby Carnarvon Street.

Map of Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze

Sights along Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze

The original Cheong Fatt Tze Road is located on the site of Komtar. After it was erased for the Komtar project, members of the Teoh Kongsi wrote to the road naming committee of the Penang Island Municipal Council urging that Hong Kong Street be renamed after Cheong Fatt Tze, in memory of his contribution. This was accepted, and Hong Kong Street was renamed Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze on 22 October, 1992.

The most important sight along Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze is the George Town Nine Emperor Gods Temple, which was the main temple of the Nine Emperor Gods until the new Penang Nine Emperor Gods Temple was built at the Macallum Street Ghaut area.

Getting there

Take Rapid Penang Free Shuttle Bus, get down at Station No. 13 (Komtar Timur). Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze is a short distance away. From the junction with Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, walk along Carnarvon Street and you'd arrive at the junction to Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze on your left.

Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze, Penang (1 January 2014)


Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze (Hong Kong Street) (31 July 2010)


Roadsign of Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze (31 July 2010)

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