Malayan Railway Building Clocktower

Malayan Railway Building Clocktower (4 April 2010)


Malayan Railway Building Clocktower (GPS: 5.415600, 100.342540) is a historic clocktower at the waterfront in George Town, Penang. It is one of two main clocktowers in the city. The clocktower is placed atop the Malayan Railway Building on Gat Lebuh China.

At the time of its construction, the inclusion of the clocktower by the British was seen as an insult to the local Chinese community, as it is aligned to their Temple of the Goddess of Mercy. The locals are said to be superstitious about the positioning of a clock facing their temple. Staircase up the clocktower (4 April 2010)


Spiral staircase at the Malayan Railway Clocktower (4 April 2010)


Bell at the Malayan Railway Clocktower (4 April 2010)


View of Tanjung City Marina from the View of Tanjung City Marina from the Malayan Railway Clocktower (4 April 2010)


View from the Malayan Railway Clocktower (4 April 2010)

Malayan Railway Building Clocktower on Google Street View

Malayan Railway Building Clocktower (Sep 2024)

List of Clocktowers in Penang and Clocktowers in Malaysia