Weld Quay, George Town
| Weld Quay | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Malaysia |
| State |
 Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Postal code | 10300 |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by the Penang Island City Council | |
| Existed: | Mid-1880s – present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end: | King Edward Place |
| South end: | Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Core and Buffer Zones |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Coordinates: 5°25′6.34″N 100°20′41.9″E / 5.4184278°N 100.344972°E
Pengkalan Weld (Malay)
船頭 (Chinese)
கிடங்கு தெரு (Tamil)
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.
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