Making trishaws a tourist draw

In the limelight: Local artists drawings the trishaw riders and their vehicles at Gat Lebuh Chulia in George Town, Penang. — KT GOH

GEORGE TOWN: Trishaw riders here literally gave 30 artists the best of both worlds – the opportunity to sketch the state’s iconic three-wheeler and tour the heritage enclave.

Chinese brush painting teacher Sim See San, 64, whose last ride was some 50 years ago, said he was excited sketching and painting the trishaws for the first time.