Saturday, November 13, 2010

The high spots: Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang, Malaysia

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Penang island off the coast of Malaysia is Malaysia and is linked to the continent, and one of the world's longest bridges. Georgetown Penang, the State capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. For hundreds of years of Penang was an influential role in Europe and the Middle East and South/East Asia relations.Many of the people's Republic of China, Arab and Indian merchants make their base in the heart of the city, the British and Dutch with East-West relations and colonial heritage, a heritage to live as a compressed Georgetown treats us lovingly restored homes and from the British colonial past as well as the magnificent Villas of many Chinese traders, who has made their fortunes, spices and the Chinese Mainland colonial powers have cross-border e-commerce built buildings till today.

One of the most visible cultural heritage buildings is Georgetown Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion.Because it is called the Blue Mansion overlooking the blue facade of the Manor was built in 1880, 20' s one of the most effective trading and shipping tycoons of the people's Republic of China, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in separate blue coloration. [3] [4], which is obtained from a mixture of lime and a natural blue colors of the indigo plant. Today, the Manor is a national treasure and is one of the highlights of Georgetown.

The Manor House was designed and built some steps, and craftsmen in the people's Republic of China, which apply generously and general layout of the one part, and the ornate decorations, feng shui principles. [citation needed] the Western (mainly British) components were included in a template, probably amaze his trading partners is secured through the West. [7] as a result of the combination is to wander between East and West;The best example of a central courtyard, which, according to the characteristics of the Scottish threaded balusters, Art Nouveau stained glass and China wood lattices.

Outside the detail of one of the gorgeous doors mansion of the entrance to the grand reception room Interior courtyard dining room corridors on the territory of one of the stunning

If you are visiting Penang, don't forget to take a tour of the Cheong Fatt Tze or hotel Mansion. [1] [2] it is really worth exploring a fascinating place! check out the other Things to Penang.

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