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Discover
Georgetown
Penang
Peranakan Mansion
Great Affordable and Safe
Vacations
Location
History
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Built in the 19th.
Century.
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Ornate Private Home of a Straits Chinese.
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Former Office and Residence of
Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Wee.
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Glimpse of Baba Nonya (Straits Chinese Lifestyle).
Getting There
Walking
A large part of the city can be reached by foot.
These rickshaws are for show
only. In early 19th. Century they were a popular mode of inner city transport. the
tricycles ones are the ones you see in Penang nowadays.
Bus Service
FREE
Bus Service within Georgetown
The Hop On Free Central Area Transit
(CAT) ply the route between Weld Quay Jetty and Komtar.
Schedule:
15-minute intervals from 6am till 12midnight. For CAT Routes.
>>More.
There are a total of 19 CAT Stops.
Visit Notes
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Visiting Hours Monday - Friday. 0900hrs-1700hrs. Saturdays-
0930hrs -1500hrs.
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Admission: Adults
USD2.80(RM10)
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This stately Mansion is of eclectic design and the
architecture incorporates intricately craved Chinese wood panels, English
Tiles and Scottish Iron Works.
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Built by a famous Local Personality-Hai Kee Chan.
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Venue can be rented for private parties, wedding etc.
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Museum Showcasing
antiques of the Peranakan/Baba Nonyian Community.
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Declared a Heritage
Building in 2008.
Your Free Georgetown
Heritage Brochure. |
