Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, which is also know as the Blue Mansion is a building that was built over over a period of seven year between 1897 and 1904. It means that it is a hundred-year-old building.As the name, Cheong Fatt Tze is the owner of this mansion. He is also known locally as Teow Thiaw Siat, a Chinese of Hakka descent, who was one of the richest man in Southeast Asia, whose property stretched from Java to Sumatra, to Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. But of all these properties, this mansion was his favourite residence. All eight of his sons were raised here and received a Western education at the St Xavier's Institution nearby. The house was also the home for his wives No. 3, 6 and 7.
Why it is known as Blue Mansion, i think it is due to the mansion's indigo-blue outer wall which makes it a very distinct building in the area.
there is only certain time it is open for tourism, once you passed the time, you are not allow to get in the mansion. So be careful of the timing you go.
Guided tours at 11am and 3pm daily.
we reached there over the guided time around 20minutes. luckily the guard allow us to go in but we had missed some information about the mansion since the tours had begun 20minutes already. If you are curious to the building, be punctual!the most impressive information i got on that day is the 'feng shui' of the house. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese system which is used to improve the quality of life. feng is wind and shui is water. Chinese believe it can bring us the wealthy. The design of the mansion is based on the Feng Shui system. The guide will explain to you about the feng shui and how it works. Usually the explanation is in English but there is exception that if you are in a group of Chinese. form your own tour is suggested.
the building are kept nicely. clean and new. Blue Mansion is also having a Home Stay program.
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | 320 Ringgit | 320 Ringgit | Studio |
| Deluxe Suite | 400 Ringgit | 400 Ringgit | |
| Family room | 770 Ringgit | 770 Ringgit | Duplex |
this are the price i search online. is there any offer Im not clear, i did not stay there since im so poor~XD
but i really hope i can stay at there for a night to take some photos and enjoy the special environment...
oh ya, you are not allow to take any photos unless you stay there for a night. if I do not get wrong, dinner are provided.
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i missed the tour time at 1st time. i can only take photo at outside....T.T  |
