The name itself is derived from multiple origins by the stories of the long-term residents. “Kwai Chai,” literally translated into ghost children, is said to be a nickname given by the senior citizens to the mischievous kids running around during the day. Another origin is related to the gang members who monopolised illegal businesses and were referred to as “Kwai Chai”. Hong, on the other hand, is a Cantonese word for lane or alley.
This refurbished back alley the first thing you'll notice is a small row of building painted in striking blue and yellow. The reason behind the choice of colours goes back to the original form of the building: If you look closely at the unpainted, worn-down walls, you can see a fading yellow layer that was indeed the original paint, as well as the fading blue colour of the original window panes.
Besides the newly painted buildings, you can find a small bridge that will lead you inside Kwai Chai Hong. At the bridge, you will find Kwai Chai Hong's first mural. You will notice a QR code beside them for you to scan, a unique feature for all the murals there. What will the code lead you to? That's for you to find out! (Hint: it brings the murals to life!)
All the murals are the intricate works of five local artists, so look closely and note the different styles of each mural. However, the biggest mural is a combined art piece of all the five artists! It is a mural of the local Chinese community scene back in the 60s.
Be sure to stop and stare in awe at the Century-Old Lamp Post, the oldest, still-standing original lamp post in Malaysia that dates back to the 1900s when electricity first arrived.
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