Several roads in Penang closed to traffic on July 7

GEORGE TOWN: Several roads here will be closed from 6am till midnight on July 7 to accommodate the George Town Heritage Celebrations 2023 and Meng Eng Soo Open House.

Among the affected roads are Lebuh Armenian, Lorong Soo Hong, Lebuh Cannon, Lebuh Aceh and Lorong Lumut for George Town Heritage Celebrations; and Jalan Pintal Tali for Meng Eng Soo Open Day.

Visitors and heritage celebration-goers are advised to plan their journeys ahead and walk towards the event destinations after parking their vehicles at nearby car parks.

Parking lots will be available at the Penang Development Corporation open space car park at Jalan Maxwell, Prangin Mall, 1st Avenue, Komtar as well as multi-level car parks on Beach Street and Hutton Lane

Drop-off points for wheelchair users or individuals with limited mobility are located at the George Town World Heritage Incorporated's Office (Lebuh Carnarvon), or at the intersection of Chulia Street and Jalan Pintal Tali.

Visitors travelling by bus are advised to alight at bus stations located on Lebuh Carnarvon and Kampung Kolam.

For more information, contact Soh Po Tek (Meng Eng See Open Day) at 016-634 4124 or Chuah Ai Kheng (George Town Heritage Celebrations 2023) at 012-431 0507.