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Clan Jetties

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The Chinese clan jetties are “floating villages” that originally housed the labourers working in the harbor. The community, unable to afford life on dry land, led a water-borne existence at water’s edge.


Information by Patrimonio Mundial, taken from the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site 2009 Passport. Pictures source from worldisround.com and geoff-inOz.flickr

Date Written : 25th August 2009 No Comments
Category: UNESCO Enclave
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