The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in Penang is a beautifully-restored Chinese Courtyard House in the most striking shade of rich blue. The mansion was built by a Cantonese businessman at the end of the 19th century -- and was just one of the numerous mansions he maintained across Asia. You can see the inside on an excruciating one-hour tour, but the outside is better anyway.
The impressive front of the mansion.
The impressive front of the mansion.
A look inside the front entrance and roof detail. All the colored tile work is made from smashed dishes.
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Detail of the front fence with terra cotta bamboo sections. Old rickshaws, relaxed and retired.
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