Chulia Street, George Town
| Native name |
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|---|---|
| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°25′01″N 100°20′16″E / 5.417072°N 100.337878°E |
| West end | Penang Road |
| East end | Beach Street |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1798 |
LEBUH CHULIA Chulia St10200 P. PINANG | |
| 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 |
Chulia Street is one of the oldest roads in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Created after the founding of George Town in 1786, it forms part of the city's Little India enclave, whilst also boasting a multicultural character due to Indian Muslim and Chinese influences.
In addition, Chulia Street has a large concentration of budget accommodation for tourists, as several shophouses along the road have been converted into hostels and guesthouses. Chulia Street is also well-known as a food paradise within Penang, due to the numerous hawker stalls and restaurants along the street that serve local cuisine.