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Cheah Kongsi was established in 1873 by Cheah Yam, an immigrant who came from the Sek Tong village in South China. After his death, his widow Ong Sin Neoh managed the clan house: this was unusual because at that time, women did not have direct influence over Hokkien clan associations. Her son, Cheah Choo Yew, and his descendants have acted as presidents of the Cheah Kongsi since that time. The entrance to the double-storey Cheah Kongsi is through a narrow alleyway off Lebuh Armenian. The lawn faces a front door with etched black marble panels. The building combines a European double-storey structure and Chinese courtyard layout. The clan temple porch was renovated in the 1930s and elaborate carvings were added Extensive restoration works were carried out between 2003 and 2004. The main building surrounds a quadrangle with the altar room (supported by heavy foundation pillars) on the 2nd floor. Smaller rooms to the left and right of the courtyard are used for meetings, meals and socialising.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia (popularly called The E&O) is a colonial-style luxury hotel in the capital George Town. It was built in 1885 by the Armenian Sarkies Brothers in an ideal location fronting the sea and is known for its architecture, accommodation and restaurants. Many, many famous people have stayed there, including King Charles III. It was the first of a series of magnificent hotels, which included the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in 1887 and the Strand Hotel in Rangoon, Burma, in 1901. Famous visitors also include Noël Coward, Douglas Fairbanks, Hermann Hesse, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham, Charlie Chaplin, Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei, Lee Kuan Yew, Kim Il Sun, Emperor Hirohito, Pol Pot, Karl May, Sun Yat Sen and most recently Jonathan Copeland.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia (popularly called The E&O) is a colonial-style luxury hotel in the capital George Town. It was built in 1885 by the Armenian Sarkies Brothers in an ideal location fronting the sea and is known for its architecture, accommodation and restaurants. Many, many famous people have stayed there, including King Charles III. It was the first of a series of magnificent hotels, which included the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in 1887 and the Strand Hotel in Rangoon, Burma, in 1901. Famous visitors also include Noël Coward, Douglas Fairbanks, Hermann Hesse, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham, Charlie Chaplin, Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei, Lee Kuan Yew, Kim Il Sun, Emperor Hirohito, Pol Pot, Karl May, Sun Yat Sen and most recently Jonathan Copeland.

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, usually called The Blue Mansion, was built by a merchant called Cheong Fatt Tze at the end of the 19th century. It has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 louvre windows.It was Cheong's private residence and the headquarters of his business activities in Penang. it is in the Chinese architectural style of the Imperial Period. It features Stoke-on-Trent floor tiles made of encaustic clay in geometric pieces all shaped to fit to a perfect square, Glasgow cast iron works by MacFarlane's & Co. and Art Nouveau stained glass windows. The construction follows the principles of Feng Shui. The blue colour is achieved by mixing lime with natural blue dye made from the indigo plant. The blue was very popular in the colonial period. Indigo dye was imported from India by the British. The lime-wash was very effective in a tropical weather as it absorbed moisture and cooled the house. The mansion was bought from Cheong Fatt Tze's descendants in 1989 by a group of local Penang individuals to save it from encroaching development and possible demolition. It is now a hotel with 18 rooms. In 2016 a restaurant called 'Indigo' was opened on the first floor. It has been used in films including the 1993 Oscar-winning French film Indochine starring Catherine Deneuve, The Red Kebaya, Road to Dawn, 3rd Generation and The Blue Mansion in 2009 by Singapore director Glen Goei. The mansion also featured in Crazy Rich Asians.

Yeng Keng Hotel was once an Anglo-Indian bungalow residence in the 1800s and is now one of the best-restored properties in George Town. Elegant and stylish, 19 rooms and suites are comfortable, featuring vintage furniture and wooden panel floors. There’s also a swimming pool, a function room, a courtyard and a fantastic gate. Very helpful and friendly staff. It's in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town.

Yeng Keng Hotel was once an Anglo-Indian bungalow residence in the 1800s and is now one of the best-restored properties in George Town. Elegant and stylish, 19 rooms and suites are comfortable, featuring vintage furniture and wooden panel floors. There’s also a swimming pool, a function room, a courtyard and a fantastic gate. Very helpful and friendly staff. It's in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town.