Clan Jetties
THE STORIES OF OLD
HOUSES
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Chong Fatt Tze Mansion
This is one of the most gorgeous
mansions in George Town, the
capital of Penang. Built by one of the
most famous people in 19th century
Malaysia, the house has a long and
vivid history. After having been
abandoned for many decades, Pinang
Peranakan was bought and rebuilt
by a real estate developer before
becoming a museum for Peranakan
antiques.
The Chong Fatt Tze Mansion, also
known as the Blue Mansion because
of its distinctive blue walls, is a
special historic house. Its first owner,
Cheong Fatt Tze, was a talented
politician and one of the wealthiest
businessmen in Southeast Asia at
that time. He had 8 sons with his
8 wives from China, Indonesia,
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malay