Seck Chuan Lane

Junction of Seck Chuan Lane with Buckingham Street (7 July 2010)


Seck Chuan Lane is a small lane within the core zone of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. It runs from Chulia Street to Buckingham Street, with a branch portion connecting to Carnarvon Street.

Seck Chuan Lane was named after Khoo Seck Chuan, one of the big landowners in 19th century George Town and a member of the board of directors of Khoo Kongsi and Kong Hock Keong (the Goddess of Mercy Temple). His mansion is believed to be located in the vicinity of Seck Chuan Lane. The Hokkiens called it Tua33 Mui3 Lau3 Au33, meaning "(lane) on the hindside of the big entrance arch". It refers to two entrance arches facing Chulia Street going into Sek Chuan Lane, and ending at the compound of a big house, probably that of Khoo Seck Chuan.

Branch portion of Seck Chuan Lane connecting to Carnarvon Street (7 July 2010)

Street Art

Seck Chuan Lane has a steel-rod sculpture which I call the "Rock Candyman" Sculpture. It is based on a caricature by local cartoonist Baba Chuah.

In Other Words ...

Seck Chuan Lane is also known as Tua Mui Lau Lai in Hokkien, meaning "rear side of the big entrance arch" and as Tubak Hang, meaning "pork alley".

Lorong Seck Chuan road sign (7 July 2010)

Businesses on Seck Chuan Lane

Getting there

Take Rapid Penang Bus 10, 11, 101, 104, 201, 202, 203 and 206 to Chulia Street and walk from there to Seck Chuan Lane.

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