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Chew Jetty, George Town

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Cross the boards and adventure into a bygone era at Chew Jetty, a historical district built on stilts over the sea. Constructed over a century ago by the Chew Clan community of Chinese immigrants, the jetty has developed into a town propped up over the waters of the harbor. Renovations have provided additional amenities for residents, but the overall aesthetic remains rustic and idiosyncratic. Planks create paths over the water, linking up houses elevated on stilts, owned and cared for by families of fishers that call the jetty home. Stop off in the local cafe for a little refreshment amid picturesque scenes of simple, archaic, unfussy life. Use our George Town trip planner to add Chew Jetty and other attractions to your George Town vacation plans.

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• By UkTrina

  Big area which is mostly devoted to shopping or food stalls, not many people live here anymore. A few temples to look in too. It’s quite smelly in places, good views to Butterworth at the end of the.....  more »

• By retiredatty

  While there was not as much to see as we had hoped, we did find it interesting and we were glad we went.  more »

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