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Title: Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion 2026: Hours & Tickets Asia History Museum ⏱ 1 hour # Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion [George Town](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/malaysia/george-town/) · [Malaysia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/countries/malaysia/) [Baca dalam Bahasa Melayu →](https://worldmuseumguide.org/ms/museums/cheong-fatt-tze-blue-mansion/) ![Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion in George Town, Malaysia](https://worldmuseumguide.org/images/cheong-fatt-tze-blue-mansion.webp) Photo: [Supanut Arunoprayote](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cheong_Fatt_Tze_Mansion_(I).jpg) · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Completed 1904 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award 2000 Recommended Visit 1 hour Museum type Heritage mansion and boutique hotel ## Quick answer Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion on Leith Street is the indigo-blue courtyard house that the Hakka tycoon Cheong Fatt Tze completed in George Town in 1904, now a boutique hotel. Open daily, guided tours at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM; self-guided audio-tour entry 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Admission: RM25 for adults and RM12.50 for children under 12 (daily guided tour); the self-guided audio tour is sold online (price not published on the mansion's website). Allow 1 hour and book a timed ticket ahead. Visitor information last reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the official museum site for current details. ## Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion at a glance: hours, tickets and time needed - **Opening hours:** Daily: guided tours at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM; self-guided audio-tour entry 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM - **Admission:** RM25 for adults and RM12.50 for children under 12 (daily guided tour); the self-guided audio tour is sold online (price not published on the mansion's website) - **Booking:** Book a timed ticket in advance — peak slots sell out - **Time needed:** 1 hour - **Best time to visit:** Book the 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM guided tour, which runs every day. - **Getting there:** Walk: At 14 Leith Street, on the corner by Muntri Street in the heart of George Town's UNESCO-listed heritage quarter; easy to include on a walk through the old town - **Address:** 14 Leith Street (Lebuh Leith), 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia - **Official website:** cheongfatttzemansion.com Checked 2026-10-22 against [the official website](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/discover/daily-tours/). Prices and hours change — confirm before you travel. ## What is Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion known for? Cheong Fatt Tze left southern China for the Nanyang in 1856 as a 16-year-old Hakka and rose from carrying river water to running a business empire in banking, shipping and other trades, including the Chang Yu winery he founded at Yantai in 1892. The Qing court made him a mandarin of the highest order and a special trade commissioner for Southeast Asia. In Penang he built a family seat on Leith Street, begun in 1897 and completed in 1904, after consulting a leading feng shui master, bringing craftsmen from southern China and importing materials from as far away as Scotland. The house was also his business base, housed the Chinese Vice-Consulate and was home to his favoured seventh wife; he died in Jakarta in 1916. The mansion combines Hakka and Teochew building traditions with materials from across the British Empire. Scottish cast-iron balusters sit beside Cantonese timber lattices, and English Art Nouveau stained glass beside Hokkien cut-and-paste porcelain chien nien work and trompe l'oeil painted timber beams. The building divides into a main house under the gabled main roof and two side wings, arranged around five granite-paved courtyards, with 38 rooms, seven staircases and 220 timber louvre windows. Its walls were coloured with lime mixed with natural indigo dye. Favoured family members lived in the central bay, while stables stood at the back and staff lived in five terrace houses across the road. After Cheong's death the house fell into disrepair, and in 1989 it was sold by his descendants to a small group of Penang conservationists. Their six-year restoration, which used local artisans, traditional methods and as much original fabric as possible, was completed at the end of 1995 and won the Malaysian Institute of Architects' award for design excellence that year. In 1996 hammer piling for a nearby multi-storey car park damaged the building, and the court cases that followed led to such piling being barred next to heritage buildings in Penang. In 2000 the project received UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Heritage Award as the Most Excellent Project. Today the Blue Mansion is an 18-room boutique hotel, so day visitors see it on a tour. Guided tours run daily at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM, last 45 minutes and cover the reception hall, the main courtyard and the upstairs museum exhibition; they cost RM25 for adults and RM12.50 for children under 12, take no more than 24 people and often sell out. A self-guided audio tour through the SmartGuide app allows entry between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Guest rooms and the pool are reserved for residents, but the Indigo restaurant, Cafe Mangga and the bar are open to the public. Best for: Architecture Enthusiasts · History Enthusiasts · Photographers ## What are the must-see works at Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion? 4 highlights that define the collection: Indigo-blue facade, Main courtyard, Scottish cast iron and Cantonese timber lattices and more. 1 ### Indigo-blue facade Lime wash with natural indigo dye · completed 1904 📍 Leith Street frontage The walls that give the mansion its name were coloured with lime mixed with natural blue dye from the indigo plant, making the house a landmark of George Town's heritage quarter. 2 ### Main courtyard Hakka and Teochew courtyard architecture 📍 Centre of the main house The mansion's best-known courtyard, one of five granite-paved courtyards, sits at the heart of the house and is included on every guided tour. 3 ### Scottish cast iron and Cantonese timber lattices Imported Scottish ironwork and southern Chinese carpentry Cast-iron balusters shipped from Scotland are set against carved Cantonese timber screens, the clearest sign of Cheong Fatt Tze's mix of Chinese tradition and Western craftsmanship. 4 ### Chien nien porcelain work and Art Nouveau glass Hokkien cut-and-paste porcelain and English stained glass Decorative cut-and-paste porcelain in the Hokkien chien nien technique sits alongside English Art Nouveau stained glass and trompe l'oeil painted timber beams. ## Collections and highlights - • Hakka and Teochew courtyard-house architecture - • Scottish cast ironwork and Cantonese timber lattices - • Art Nouveau stained glass and chien nien porcelain work - • Upstairs museum exhibition (guided tour) - • Story of Cheong Fatt Tze and the 1990s restoration ## Tips for visiting Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion 1. ### Best time to visit Book the 11:00 AM or 3:30 PM guided tour, which runs every day. Tours are capped at 24 people and often sell out, so reserve before you arrive in George Town. 2. ### Tickets & booking Buy online in advance from the mansion's Daily Tours page: RM25 adults, RM12.50 children under 12. Private tours run between 12:00 and 2:00 PM for RM350 per group of up to 12, with three days' notice. 3. ### Accessibility No accessibility information is published. The guided tour includes the upstairs exhibition, so contact the mansion (+604 262 0006) before visiting if you have mobility needs. 4. ### Photography rules No photography policy for tour visitors is published; ask your guide before photographing interiors and respect the privacy of hotel residents. ## How do you get to Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion? - walk At 14 Leith Street, on the corner by Muntri Street in the heart of George Town's UNESCO-listed heritage quarter; easy to include on a walk through the old town - taxi Grab or taxi to 14 Lebuh Leith; the mansion is about 4 km from the Gurney Drive seafront and 9 km from Kek Lok Si temple Address: 14 Leith Street (Lebuh Leith), 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia ## Sources we checked Visitor facts and history on this page come from these sources, checked on the dates shown. 1. [Daily Tours](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/discover/daily-tours/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 2. [History](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/history/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 3. [Architecture](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/architecture/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 4. [Memoir: Cheong Fatt Tze, the profile of the man](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/memoir/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 5. [Accolades](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/accolades/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 6. [About The Mansion](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 7. [Getting Here](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/getting-here/) — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, checked 22 October 2026 8. [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/frequently-asked-questions/) — Cheong Fatt Tze Hotels & Residences, checked 22 October 2026 9. [Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheong_Fatt_Tze_Mansion) — Wikipedia, checked 22 October 2026 ## Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion: frequently asked questions ### How much is the entrance fee for the Blue Mansion in Penang? The mansion is seen only on a tour. Its own website prices the daily guided tour at RM25 per adult and RM12.50 per child under 12. A self-guided audio tour, played through the SmartGuide app on your own phone with earphones, is sold online, but its price is not listed on the mansion's website. Private group tours cost RM350 for up to 12 people, or RM25 per person for larger groups of up to 20. ### What time are the Blue Mansion tours and do I need to book? Guided tours run every day at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM, last 45 minutes and take a maximum of 24 people. The mansion says tours are often sold out and recommends buying tickets online well in advance. Audio-tour ticket holders can enter daily between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with no more than 10 guests admitted per hour. ### Where is the Blue Mansion and how do I get there? The mansion stands at 14 Leith Street, on the corner by Muntri Street in the heart of George Town's heritage quarter, so most visitors walk there while exploring the old town. A Grab or taxi can drop you on Lebuh Leith; the mansion is about 4 km from the Gurney Drive seafront, 9 km from Kek Lok Si temple and Penang Hill. ### How long should I spend at the Blue Mansion? Plan 1 hour for the highlights of Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion. Add extra time for temporary exhibitions, the shop and the café. ### What are the highlights of the Blue Mansion? Look for the mix of materials Cheong Fatt Tze brought together: Scottish cast-iron balusters beside Cantonese timber lattices, English Art Nouveau stained glass, Hokkien cut-and-paste porcelain (chien nien) work and trompe l'oeil timber beams. The house has five granite-paved courtyards and 220 timber louvre windows, and its walls were coloured blue with lime mixed with natural indigo dye. ### Can I take photos inside the Blue Mansion? The mansion's website does not publish a photography policy for tour visitors, so ask your guide before photographing the interiors. Remember that the Blue Mansion is also an 18-room hotel: guest rooms and the pool are for residents only, and only some parts of the house are open during tours. The indigo street facade on Leith Street can be photographed from the pavement. ### Which films were made at the Blue Mansion? The mansion's accolades page lists films including Indochine, Crazy Rich Asians, The Ghost Bride, The Singapore Grip, The Red Kebaya, Road to Dawn, The 3rd Generation and The Blue Mansion. It has also featured in BBC travel programmes and on CNN, and its 1990s restoration won UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for the Most Excellent Project in 2000. ### Is Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion open on Mondays? Yes — Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion is open every day of the week, including Mondays and Sundays: guided tours at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM; self-guided audio-tour entry 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Check the official website for holiday hours. ### Is Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion free to visit? No — standard admission is RM25 for adults and RM12.50 for children under 12 (daily guided tour); the self-guided audio tour is sold online (price not published on the mansion's website). Plan your visit Admission RM25 for adults and RM12.50 for children under 12 (daily guided tour); the self-guided audio tour is sold online (price not published on the mansion's website) Hours Daily: guided tours at 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM; self-guided audio-tour entry 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Book timed-entry tickets in advance in peak season. [Official website & tickets](https://www.cheongfatttzemansion.com/thebluemansion/about-the-mansion/) [View on Google Maps →](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.4216,100.3348) We don't sell tickets or take commission — links go to the museum. 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