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Once the residence of Chung Keng Quee, a 19th-century millionaire philanthropist and local celebrity, <a href="http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pinang Peranakan Mansion</a> gives an insight into the lives of well-heeled Peranakans during British colonial rule. This museum in the <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/canopy/georgetown-2/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO World Heritage site of George Town</a> houses over 1,000 artifacts from antiques to clothing, opulently displayed in rooms laid out like the homes of the wealthy from that particular time. The mansion’s interiors were designed in an eclectic style mixing Chinese and European elements; it’s worth noting the clever architectural details that would be in line with modern sustainable building practices today. For instance, the open courtyard was built to bring in natural light and aid ventilation, with rainwater channeled into a cistern for future use. —Alison Marshall
<a href="http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pinangperanakanmansion.com.my</a> 
+60 4-264 2929 
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/jNX3jQn72xs6vCyu9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">29, Church St, George Town, Penang, Malaysia</a>

Pinang Peranakan Mansion - Traditional Main Hall & Exterior

Pinang Peranakan Mansion: Wealthy Living

Penang Attractions