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Weld Quay, George Town

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Jalan Pengkalan Weld, George Town (towards westbound) 20230306 103010
Jalan Pengkalan Weld, George Town (towards westbound) 20230306 103010

Weld Quay is a coastal road along the eastern shoreline of the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. One of a handful of places worldwide that was named after a Prime Minister of New Zealand, the road connects the Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway with Light Street and Beach Street in the heart of the city. Weld Quay was created as part of a massive land reclamation project in George Town in the late 19th century, which pushed the coastline further east. During the heyday of British rule, Weld Quay was home to the Port of Penang, which was then one of the major ports in Malaya. The famous Chinese Clan Jetties at the road was originally built to house the Chinese labourers employed at the harbour.Now part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, major transportation hubs are still located along Weld Quay today, such as Swettenham Pier and the Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, the latter being used for the cross-strait Rapid Ferry services. A public bus terminal adjacent to the ferry terminal allows ferry passengers to board Rapid Penang buses to various parts of Penang Island.

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Weld Quay, George Town
Weld Quay, George Town

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Pengkalan Weld

Weld Quay
10300 George Town
Penang, Malaysia
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Jalan Pengkalan Weld, George Town (towards westbound) 20230306 103010
Jalan Pengkalan Weld, George Town (towards westbound) 20230306 103010
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