There are a lot of different temples and houses around Georgetown, the historic area of Penang, that have been lovingly and carefully restored. On our second day in Penang, we braved the withering heat and toured Cheong Fatt Tze's mansion, the Pinang Peranakan mansion and Khoo Khongsi.
Our first stop was the Tze mansion, painted a vivid, show-stopping blue:
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| Present day entrance to Cheong Fatt Tze's mansion |
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| The houses across the street, which used to be part of his massive compound |
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Colorful lintel designs, cut and pasted from porcelain bowls
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| Entrance screen, made out of wood and covered in 24k gold |
Then we proceeded to the Pinang Penarakan mansion, passing a few beautiful temples along the way:
At the Pinang Penarakan mansion, we saw classic items used in the houses of the wealthy Chinese merchant families:
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| intricately carved fold-up mahjong table |
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| colorful artwork |
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| Brilliant gold jewelry |
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| Paper lanterns and cast iron filigree balconies |
Our last (but not least!) stop was at Khoo Khongsi:
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| opera stage |
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| back view |
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| front view |
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| beautifully painted supports under the roof |
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