TeetooWah. Finally my little island got title after years of lobbying for it to be included. CONGRATULATIONS. Tho we got it under a new governance, kudos should also be given to the previous leaders for their efforts. I really hope the zone is properly managed and not like “Hey, we got Heritage site listing, let’s make a 5-star hotel cum MEGAmall cum “One-Stop Destination” (u know these silly acronyms given) for the tourist in the zone”…… oh puleez, don’t. I hope NOT to see these things happening – I’m sure tourists who visit Penang did not come here for the purpose to visit a “MEGAmall” or some shiny-steel-cladded building which has no sense of belonging in the Heritage context. They have better and cleaner ones from where they’re coming from. One thing that is sorely missing is COORDINATED public transportation and STANDARDIZED signages. I dearly hope this will happen soon… at least start from the signage.
Below: Kwan Im Teng which is located inside the Heritage Zone. Click picture for more of Penang from my lens
also congratulations to Melaka for attaining a new cap too… I heard got “new” buildings being built around the Heritage Zone……oh ooooo…… if that’s true, u guess we can c that coming – knowing some leaders “knowledge” (or lack of) about all these things.
Below : Jonker Walk during Chinese New Year 2007. Click on picture for Melaka slideshow from my lens.
Hooray..I feel proud of this too. I’m also getting worried of how they can maintain those old buildings as it does not seem to be able to last long..for us to continuous our snapping:)