Lorong Macalister

Straits Eclectic-style townhouses along Macalister Lane (29 September 2012)


Macalister Lane, or Lorong Macalister (Traditional Chinese: 姓王公司後巷, Simplified Chinese: 姓王公司后巷), is the first in a series of side roads running parallel to Penang Road and Anson Road. It connect with Macalister Road on one end and Burmah Road on the other. As with Macalister Road, Macalister Lane was likewise named after Norman Macalister, the Lieutenent Governor of Penang in the 19th century.

Today, Macalister Lane is perhaps most famous for the Chee Cheong Fun located at Seow Fong Lye Coffee Shop.

Macalister Lane also has quite a number of well-preserved Straits Eclectic-style townhouses, many of which still retain their frontage in well-preserved state.

Map of Lorong Macalister, Penang

Food and Beverage Outlets along Macalister Lane

Businesses along Macalister Lane

Associations along Macalister Lane

Five-Foot Way on Macalister Lane (31 August 2013)


66, Macalister Lane has a well-preserved frontage overlooking its five-foot way (29 September 2012)

In Other Words ...

Macalister Lane is known in Penang Hokkien as Seh1 Ong2 Kong3si3 Au3, meaning "(street) behind the Ong Clan Association".

Junction of Macalister Lane with Macalister Road (29 September 2012)


Junction of Macalister Lane with Burmah Road (4 June 2011)

Getting there

Take Rapid Penang Free Shuttle Bus, get down at Station No. 10 (Komtar Utara). Walk to Bertam Lane, turn left into Bertam Lane. Macalister Lane is located at the end of Bertam Lane. To go to Seow Fong Lye Coffee Shop, turn right, walk along Macalister Lane, and the coffee shop is on your right, about 15 meters from the junction of Burmah Road.


Macalister Lane sign (30 November 2008)

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