The Blue Mansion (also known as Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion) was built at the end of the 19th century by the powerful Chinese tycoon, Cheong Fatt Tze. It is a traditional Chinese courtyard-style house, but also built to embrace the glory of the British Empire at the time within the Malay world. Today it makes a fascinating place to stay for a few days, with a style all of its own and 18 well-appointed bedrooms, grouped around 5 airy tropical courtyards. Each bedroom is unique and has a private bathroom and air conditioning. The Mansions communal facilities include a reading room, a TV room and 2 archive rooms containing information about the history of the house and the surrounding area. Located close to the centre of Georgetown, the Blue Mansion provides a convenient and atmospheric base from which to explore Penang, ‘the Pearl of the Orient'.