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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
George Town, Penang, Malaysia · Cheong Fatt Tze · Accessible Luxury
Cheong Fatt Tze, the Hakka-Teochew tycoon they called the Rockefeller of the East, washed his 1880s George Town courtyard house in indigo lime, and the Blue Mansion still wears that coat. Eighteen rooms now occupy the restored merchant palace inside UNESCO-listed George Town, the same courtyards that later stood in for old-money Malaysia in Crazy Rich Asians.
- 18 rooms
- Opened 1880
- Neighborhood: Leith Street
About Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
- Hakka-Teochew magnate Cheong Fatt Tze built the mansion in the 1880s.
- The indigo lime wash is the source of the Blue Mansion name.
- The house appeared as a filming location in Crazy Rich Asians.
- Only 18 rooms operate inside the restored courtyard house.
History
Cheong Fatt Tze, a Hakka-Teochew businessman known as the Rockefeller of the East, built this courtyard mansion in George Town in the 1880s. After decades of decline it was restored and opened as a small hotel, keeping the indigo-washed facade that made it a landmark and later a Crazy Rich Asians location.
Restaurants and bars
- Indigo at The Blue Mansion — Restaurant · Chef Chef Kim Hock Su
- Cafe Mangga — Café
Experiences
- Daily Guided Tour — Guided tour of the reception hall, famed courtyard and second-floor museum, 45 minutes, twice daily at 11am and 3.30pm, max 24 people.
- Self-Guided Audio Tour — Contactless self-guided tour of the facade, lobby, courtyard and exhibitions, in person or via the SmartGuide app, daily 11am-6pm.
- Private Tour — Private tours daily between 12pm and 2pm, RM350 per group up to 12 people, with three days' advance notice.
- Live music in the courtyard dining room — Breakfast or traditional live music in the tranquil courtyard dining room.
- Live jazz at Mangga al fresco café — Evening drinks and live jazz performances at Mangga, the al fresco café.
- Curated itineraries around Penang — The team curates personalised itineraries to the island's cultural treasures, heritage sites and dining scene.
Amenities
- Daily guided and self-guided tours
- Curated itinerary service
- Personalised itinerary curation by team
- Special tours for private groups and organizations
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