Photos from top left clockwise show, Pinang Peranakan Mansion at Church Street, Penang, the side courtyard of the Mansion, restoration work at the Mansion and the side entrance to the Mansion.If you appreciate heritage buildings or if you are a fan of anything "peranakan" you should pay a visit to this Mansion which respresents the "typical home of a rich Baba of more than a century ago." According to the brochure, "more than 1000 pieces of antiques and collectibles are on display in this Mansion." This Mansion was once the residence and office of Kapitan China, Chung Keng Kwee. The Mansion is open from Monday-Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. The entrance fee is RM10 per person, children in school uniforms pay RM5 and children below 12 years old can enter free.
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Hello there. I am the great grandson and grandson respectively of the late Kapitans China Chung Keng Quee and Chung Thye Phin.
It is wonderful to see the Chung Keng Quee Temple and the adjoining townhouse cum office Hye Kee Chan, restored.
It is a pity that the restoration was a rushed job - it would have been nice, after all the effort that was put in, not to have bubbles in the paintwork for the doors, for example.
Still, all this should not detract from the wonderful job by all concerned in bringing history to life.
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