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 The
Cheong Fatt Tze mansion, the Blue Mansion, in Penang is a stately Chinese-type
dwelling house representing 18th and 19th century
Chinese architecture. The interior features beautiful
bedrooms, libraries, ceremonial halls, heavy wooden
doors, courtyards and gardens and tourists visiting this
tourist attraction in Penang will be awed by its
interesting architecture.
The mansion houses a
rare porcelain collection, sculptures, carvings,
tapestries, embroideries and antiques. Tourists coming
to Penang will surely loved the unique design of this
tourist attraction which is located near the busy Penang
Road. Photographing opportunity are plenty here. Permission to
enter must be obtained from the owners. Across the road
are five blue shophouses which were formerly the
servants' quarters attached to the Cheong Fatt Tze
Mansion. This heritage building is one the famous
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
landmarks in the Pearl of the Orient.
This place of interest, which was featured in the
academy-award wining movie Indochine, is a UNESCO grade
one listed heritage site which continues to awe visitors
with its inherent energy.
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