Ropewalk Bagan – A Treasure Awaiting Hunters
By Mohd Sazni, Razan Rose
May 2017 FEATURE
This wonderful roofed flea market offers unique trinkets and bargain goods.Mention flea markets and Lorong Kulit’s Ropewalk immediately comes to the mind of most Penangites.In the 1970s this famous flea market was actually found at Jalan Pintal Tali, which explains its moniker: “Ropewalk” is a literal translation of that road’s name. The original location was at the intersection of six converging roads, and attracted customers from near and far. It was a hotspot for rare and “hot” items, and a...
Mohd Sazni
is an irregular flâneur. He likes to read and watch movies. Currently he can be found in a local university in Penang doing film studies.
Razan Rose
