Lumut Lane

Lumut Lane, George Town (13 January 2016)


Lumut Lane is a short lane off Acheen Street within the core zone of the George Town World Heritage Site, Penang. It has been part of the Muslim settlement since the turn of the 19th century, and also had a small Indian population since the mid 19th century until present day.

Location of sights on Lumut Lane

Hotels on Lumut Lane

At time of writing, there is a hotel and a homestay at Lumut Lane.

Street Art on Lumut Lane

Sights on Lumut Lane

360° View of Lumut Lane on Google Street View

History of Lumut Lane

Mid to late 19th Century
Lumut Lane was occupied by Muslim traders and those involved in the Haj pilgrimage. At that time, Lumut Lane was still not paved. It was the path into the Malay village of Kampung Wakaf, built on endowment land of the Acheen Street Mosque.

Lumut Lane, George Town (12 May 2013)


The family and descendents of Sheikh Omar Basheer Al-Khalidy had warehouses and business premises there. Sheikh Omar Basheer was the imam of the Acheen Street Mosque.

Following the Penang Riots of 1867 involving two rival Malay secret societies, the Red Flag and the White Flag, he issued a fatwa outlawing involvement in secret society activities. He died in 1881 and had the biggest Muslim mausoleum in Penang, in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, where he was also a religious teacher of the Air Itam Mosque.

Lumut Lane houses (15 September 2012)

Getting there

Lorong Lumut can be reached by taking the Rapid Penang Bus 10, 301, 302, 307, 401 and 502, disembarking at Lebuh Carnavon. Check the Rapid Penang Bus Routes for details.

In Other Words ...

Lumut Lane is known in Hokkien as Kuan3 Lau3 Lor33 Thau2 meaning "tall house junction".


Lumut Lane plaque (22 November 2008)

Nearby Sights

Lumut Lane sign (22 November 2008)


Lorong Lumut road sign with Chinese subtitle (1 August 2010)

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