Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Discover the story of The Blue Mansion Come in and immerse yourself in the architecture and history of iconic The Blue Mansion, one of George Town’s most lauded architectural gems. Our trained guides will provide comprehensive insight into how the mansion came to be, its heritage, and the man whose vision brought this grand home to fruition. Covering the reception hall, the famed courtyard and the museum exhibition on the second floor, the tour will take 45 minutes in total. Please note that in order to guard the privacy of our hotel guests, only some parts of the mansion are accessible during the tour, but we do encourage guests to experience different facets of The Blue Mansion through staying with us, having a classic cocktail at the bar, or enjoying a meal at our restaurant – Indigo
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Lorrie Ann R
Williams Lake, Canada18 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Having a guide like Julia, who can bring a place to life with engaging storytelling and extensive knowledge, truly enhances the tour experience. The Blue Mansion is a stunning landmark with a rich history, and Julia's guidance allowed us to fully appreciate its beauty and significance. It's clear that Julia is passionate and enthusiastic about the history and culture of Penang, and it's likely that she spent a great deal of time seeking out and absorbing information about the area. Her expertise and enthusiasm made the tour not only informative but also enjoyable. We had a wonderful time, and we're grateful to Julia for her excellent guidance. Thanks so much!
Written 27 March 2023
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Footprints561142
87 contributions
A very historical and accurate account of an influential man of his time in Georgetown. The mansion is also a hotel so we are only allowed to see certain parts of it as the rest is private . To see the development of Georgetown through the eyes of the family was very interesting . Many artefacts to view .
Tip:Only 2 tours a.m and p.m . Would suggest morning is better , perhaps slightly cooler . Fairly accessible for walking . Use Grab if necessary
Written 26 March 2023
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Tacye B
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK50 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
The groups far too big. I think 50 in our group. I couldn’t understand the guides English, difficult to understand. Would rather have had the audio instead and gone around quietly. Very disappointing woukdnt bring guests here again.
Written 20 March 2023
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Andy C
Cat Ba, Vietnam1 contribution
Mar 2023
The place, amazing. The tour guide? Problematic. She specifically said if I wasn't happy to NOT write a review on Trip Advisor, but that made me know that I just had to do so. It is 2023, and the kind of class prejudice she displayed was really horrid. It's as ugly as racism or sexism. I know, it's rich guy's house, but the casual scorn for the people who worked for the rich man was so obvious, I couldn't believe that the British class system was still as alive and pernicious as it seems to be. (Yes, she was from Britain, she told us.) The attitude was snotty and superior, and tried to enlist the participants to mentally take on this self superiority. For one example among MANY, the way the tenants and squatters who occupied the building were discussed as basically disgusting, dirty, careless people: I felt ugly just standing there listening to it. 130 years after the American revolution, the British ruling class still needs to be reminded how ugly they sound?
Written 17 March 2023
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Dear AndyCouturier,
Our sincere apologies – please understand that we have taken your comments on board and will be sharing it with our team who are always working to improve The Blue Mansion experiences for our guests. In the meantime, please do give our bar, or Indigo a try so that you may experience a different facet of Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Thank you again for taking the time to review our tour.
The Blue Mansion Team
Written 21 March 2023
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Koganei2017
Vernon, Canada12 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Wonderful tour. Lots of history and detail woven in to the tour as you view the beautiful house. Worth a visit.
Written 15 March 2023
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Tae Wanderer
Bangkok, Thailand173 contributions
Feb 2023
Though the mansion only opens limited areas for visitors, it's totally worth checking it out since it's so beautiful inside and there is so much history behind this gorgeous property!
Written 21 February 2023
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
Feb 2023
Two English language tours are carried out daily at 11 and 14 o'clock for 25 rm. The Blue Mansion and information about it are also well visible from the street if you are in a hurry. As it is primarily a hotel viewing the interior is limited. This was the first renovated Chinese building around the time Georgetown was granted the Unesco World Heritage title.
Written 20 February 2023
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Quentin J
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You really need to take this 45 minute tour to fully appreciate the Blue Mansion as the guide describes so many things that you wouldn’t notice by simply walking around. It was informative, educational and at times amusing. Overall highly recommended, a “must see” on your visit to Penang
Written 14 February 2023
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Nivid
Moroges32 contributions
Dec 2022
The interesting and amusing tour unfortunately limits itself to explaining photographs and diagrams and a few interior courtyards. Most of the house is reserved for private hotel guests.
Written 12 February 2023
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June Lim
6 contributions
The conducted tour was worth it. Informative and interesting. Would be better if it was longer!!! 😅
Without the guided tour, it would just be reading the printed literature and looking at the artefacts. Which does not give a wholesome picture of the origins of the blue mansion. So the guided tour is highly recommended!!!!
Without the guided tour, it would just be reading the printed literature and looking at the artefacts. Which does not give a wholesome picture of the origins of the blue mansion. So the guided tour is highly recommended!!!!
Written 8 February 2023
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Kroglund
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia347 contributions
Can you visit Blue Mansion without a tourguide/already bought tickets?
M.C.Rose
Kent, UK604 contributions
We have a day in a Georgetown as part of a cruise. Can you arrive and do the 1 hour tour that day? Or do you have to book in advance?
Liz208
Geneva, Switzerland343 contributions
Would be a good idea to book in advance since it would avoid waiting in line. You won't be disappointed since it is well worth a visit with an excellent guide. Or, as another person has said, you could always wander in for lunch or a drink at the bar without paying for the tour.
gersac2014
London, UK201 contributions
Is it possible to just pop in to the Hotel, without a guided tour, take some pics?
Hi there,
Besides our tour, we do welcome guests who are patronising our bar or our restaurant, Indigo. Our bar is open daily from 12 noon, and Indigo is open for lunch and dinner. Reservations can be made via our website.
We highly value the privacy of guests staying within our boutique hotel, thus there are areas restricted to guests who are on not staying with us.
Due to the high number of visitors who visit every day, our security does have to be cautious about entry in order to protect/preserve the heritage mansion, and the privacy of our hotel guests.
CHEONG FATT TZE - THE BLUE MANSION (George Town) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion is open:
- Thu - Sun 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thu - Sun 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion:
- Guided Tour of Cheong Fatt Tze's Blue Mansion in George Town (From RM 28.08)
- Penang Heritage Guided tour with trishaw ride (From RM 385.51)
- Private Tour: Full Day Tour Highlights of Penang Island (From RM 521.57)
- Penang Instagrammable Tour with Lunch (From RM 362.60)
- Malaysia: The Blue Mansion - Daily Tour (From RM 25.65)
- Hotels near Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion:
- (0.00 km) Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
- (0.05 km) Hotel Malaysia
- (0.06 km) Waldorf Hotel
- (0.06 km) Church Street Inn
- (0.06 km) Wil House
- Restaurants near Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion:
- (0.01 km) Indigo Restaurant at The Blue Mansion
- (0.04 km) Kimpo Famous Roasted
- (0.05 km) Red Garden Food Paradise & Night Market
- (0.06 km) Suriana Restaurant
- (0.06 km) George Town Wines