Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (張弼士故居)
History Museum, Museum, and Hotel
Georgetown
"1 hour guided tours are held twice a day, everday, 11am & 3pm."(7 Tips)
"Duration: One hour tour."(3 Tips)
"Chinese culture feels so sharp in every single thing here."(2 Tips)
"Gorgeous architectural gem with an interesting history."(2 Tips)
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JellyfishjamOctober 1, 2016Time your visit here according to the guide tour sessions as entry is not allowed until 10 minutes before the start of the tour. No shade at the entrance so you will have to wait under the sun.Upvote5DownvoteUpvoted Dec 31, 2024- Queen EatsSeptember 4, 2013Great history inside this great house build. Chinese culture feels so sharp in every single thing here. Cost RM 12 & got guide tour to explain this building on 12 PM, 1.30 PM & 3 PM for one hour.Upvote5Downvote
The hotel is in a great location in Georgetown and the staff do an excellent job of keeping the tours separate from the hotel guest areas. Ask for a room on the quiet side away from the night market.Upvote2Downvote
Elise ❥August 24, 2017Can't miss this striking blue house! Tours conducted 3 times daily and can be booked by turning up 10 mins before the tours start.
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Jo LDecember 19, 2022What a gem of a place in the heart of Penang. So much history in this place and the tour was well worth the ticket price of rm25.
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EvangelineJune 18, 2019A signature landmark in Georgetown. The area that we were allowed to visit during the tour is unfortunately a little small.
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KhunkatAugust 17, 2018The mansion tour is 45 mins long: 30 mins for the guide’s boring speech about the history of the mansion & Penang, the rest 15 mins for touring the one unrestricted, nothing to see, area upstairs.Upvote1Downvote
Kenny HohDecember 2, 2014The tour is shorten, many historical facts are summarised, ommited and they failed to share the significants of the house designed, fengshui and his posotion in the governmentUpvoteDownvote
Kingsley YoungerNovember 21, 2014This place was featured in My Penang show on AFC in October 2014. You can have tea and desserts such as mango sago (seems to contain dairy) and double boiled sweetened lotus seed here.UpvoteDownvote
SteveMay 4, 2016Winner of numerous awards, including the 2000 UNESCO Most Excellent Heritage Conservation Award.Upvote1Downvote
George ah Jaws ♊December 23, 2016If you wish to visit a house owned by historical rich person, this is the place. nice place for wedding photo shooting session too.UpvoteDownvote
Samuel TanSeptember 14, 2013Read the book, so the tour guide sharing sounded bored to me. Also, stand up talk show style not good for tour. Tour should be interactive, fun & walk about. Standing there 30mins, nay. Not effective.Upvote1Downvote
Karen SzeMay 17, 2013Great tour of a very properly restored mansion. Photography allowed during tour, despite signage. 12 MYR for adults for 1 hour long tour @ 11 am, 1:30 and 3pm.Upvote2Downvote
Adrian CheongSeptember 22, 2017Gorgeous architectural gem with an interesting history. Amazing detall in the decorationsUpvoteDownvote- Dolores LoudermilkNovember 4, 2017One of the best hotel experiences of my life. Drop- dead gorgeous building and amazing food.UpvoteDownvote
Ivan NSeptember 12, 2015Beautiful building after carefully refurbished for 6 years ! Must see in Penang !
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Caven Mohd NohAugust 18, 2011Come here to learn interesting architectural wonders with east meets west. See how Mr Cheong brought in to Penang steel beams from Scotland, how porcelain bowls are broken to beautify the house & moreUpvote1Downvote
- Dolores LoudermilkMay 14, 2015One of the best hotel stays of my life. Atmosphere is incredible and so is the breakfast.UpvoteDownvote
BenMarch 16, 2017It's a boutique mansion with a fine dining restaurant. The staff especially the Manager Daniel is helpful & friendlyUpvoteDownvote- Caven Mohd NohAugust 18, 2011Entry for an adult is RM12 for an amazing tour of an amazing man. Only if had survived the journey to US before he died with pneumonia - Penang will never be the same Penang it is now.Upvote3Downvote
Nice room condition with renovated bathroom even it’s traditional and old building.
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Liv GauntDecember 10, 2014Incredibly beautiful and atmospheric place to stay in Penang. Good breakfast too!UpvoteDownvote
Chi YenFebruary 19, 2017RM17 to enter. Personally nothing much to see but the guide was really good, enthusiastic in her 1 hour explanation of the Blue Mansion.UpvoteDownvote
Ira SolehanAugust 10, 2013RM12 for a tour, but only the first part of the tour is about the house Everything else was more about ancient Chinese culture which was never practiced in Malaysia.Upvote1Downvote- Great service! Stay here guide tour is not enough to enjoy.UpvoteDownvote
- e-in L. 😶September 21, 2012Tour time: 11am, 1.30pm & 3pm. Fee: RM12/adult & RM6/child below 12yrs old. Duration: One hour tour. Rules: No photography allowed & to stay w group, no wandering.Upvote4Downvote
Sharon MartinMarch 28, 2016You're required to take the 1 hour tour; can't even look at the front of the building unless you book the tour.UpvoteDownvote
Astrid NatasastraDecember 9, 2011For breakfast, choose the omelette. It's really tasty, buttery and fluffy! Even better than at Shangri-La's!Upvote1Downvote
Lee Chin BengJuly 6, 2015One hour tour for RM 17. Listen to tour guide's explanation more than walking around freely.UpvoteDownvote
Shelly LaiDecember 1, 2015Visiting hours: 11am, 2pm, 3.30pm. Need to arrive 15min before the timeslot to get tickets.UpvoteDownvote
Sabrina WanMohamadDecember 27, 2016We got here too late and the gate was closed already.. These are more info on the tour and the costsUpvoteDownvote
MunKeat HoJune 21, 2011Lovely location and it's certainly worth visiting if you are in Penang. Ideal for vintage buffUpvoteDownvote
Daniel OoiAugust 20, 2014No photo shooting is allow. The staff will request you to stop photo shooting if you are doing that.UpvoteDownvote
- Astrid NatasastraDecember 8, 20114.15pm is the peranakan style teatime. Sample the kuih and asam laksa by the courtyard.
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Inge Dwitaniar GraninggarMay 21, 2012The Tour leader is a very good story teller :) very impressive!UpvoteDownvote
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