Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Placed along one of Georgetown's oldest street, it was formerly the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze, a powerful Chinese trading and shipping tycoon in the late 19th century where success brought many accolades including the Vice Consul of China After moving to Penang in 1880, he commissioned artisans and craftsmen from China to build a home reflecting his social status. One of the biggest heritage mansion in Malaysia, it was sadly restored by its present owners.