Leith Street, George Town
| Native name |
|
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°25′16″N 100°20′06″E / 5.42112°N 100.334914°E |
| North end | Farquhar Street |
| South end | Chulia Street |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | Early 19th century |
LEBUH LEITH Leith St10200 P. PINANG | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Buffer Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Leith Street is a narrow road within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Once known as an enclave for rich Hakka tycoons, it is home to the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion.
The road was laid out in the early 19th century and named after one of the first Governors of Penang.