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Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

The Straits Chinese (or Peranakan) are a unique community that have blended Chinese and Malay customs, language, fashion and cuisine, over centuries. The rich cultural legacy of the Straits Chinese lives on today, predominantly in the former Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore.

The Pinang Peranakan Mansion, epitomizes the opulent architectural and lifestyle of a wealthy Peranakan family. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of Penang’s famous personalities, the mansion once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina, Chung Keng Kwee. Its Straits eclectic architecture, complete with open air courtyard, are typical of a Peranakan home. The large house incorporates Chinese carved-wood panels, English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Today, the mansion is open to the public as a heritage museum.