Lorong Prangin, George Town, Penang

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


Lorong Prangin, formerly known as Prangin Lane and in Penang Hokkien as Kiam3 Hu3 Tnia2 , is one of the lanes in the old quarters of George Town, Penang. It runs parallel to Prangin Road, linking Beach Street to Carnarvon Street.

The Beach Street end of Prangin Lane was a working-class neighbourhood. This is where support trades for the Sia Boey Market are located, so you can find activities such as drying of salted fish and rattan making in this area.

Today Prangin Lane has been sanitized, now that the Sia Boey Market has moved away to Macallum Street Ghaut.

Map of Prangin Lane, George Town, Penang

Sights on Prangin Lane

Street Art

There is a steel-rod sculpture entitled "No Plastic Bag" installed on the wall near the junction with Beach Street.

Businesses along Prangin Lane

Getting there

From Komtar Bus Terminal, walk northeast along Jalan Ria until you reach Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong (Prangin Road). Turn right and walk southeast along Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong until junction with Carnarvon Street. Walk northeast along the right side of Carnarvon Street, and you will arrive at Prangin Lane on your right.

Shophouse with French windows on the upper floor, at junction of Beach Street with Prangin Lane. (4 July 2019)


Side view of the corner shophouse at the junciton of Beach Street with Prangin Lane. (4 July 2019)


Prangin Lane, at Beach Street junction (19 February 2005)


Lorong Prangin roadsign (10 January 2017)


A row of shops selling Chinese prayer articles at the junction of Carnarvon Street and Prangin Lane (15 December 2008)


Lorong Prangin road sign (31 July 2010)



Prangin Lane sign (4 December 2008)

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