Chinese Tourist Alters Penang Mural, Sparks Outrage
Chinese Tourist Casually Alters Mural in Penang
A visitor from China has drawn public ire after she was seen adding her own drawing to a community mural at Chew Jetty in Penang, an act locals described as disrespectful to public art.
Viral After Earlier Service Incident
Following earlier backlash over a separate tourist’s rude treatment of a local barista, netizens surfaced another clip, this time showing a tourist modifying an existing mural during her walk through the jetty.
Adds a Red Panda, Admits It in Caption
In the video, the tourist sketches what appears to be a red panda on the wall, her caption reads, “I quietly drew a red panda today.”
Workers Intervened, She Continued
Staff in the area reportedly tried to stop her once they noticed, she refused to comply and kept drawing, she later claimed the space was tight and that passersby watched with interest.
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Posts Photos, Branded as Vandalism
The tourist then uploaded photos posing with the added drawing, the posts triggered strong criticism, many Malaysians called it clear vandalism and a lack of respect for community art.
Why Different Behavior Elsewhere
Commenters questioned why she dared to alter a public mural in Malaysia, yet in Singapore chose to paint on her own canvas, they called for better awareness and respect for local rules and cultural spaces.
