George town street art near Cititel Express Penang

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Lebuh Leith

Exterior of Cheong Fatt Tze mansion near Cititel Penang Hotel

Home to Cheong Fatt Tze, the powerful Nanyang industrialist who was regarded as the most prominent historic personalities of the East. He arrived as a penniless immigrant to Java who prospered from Dutch contracts in Sumatra and built this mansion as his family home in Penang in 1880. This architectural legacy, a masterpiece of exceptional quality of design and craftsmanship, has been restored by its new owners to its former glory and is well worth a visit! House tours are conducted daily.

View of vibrant dishes served at Cititel Express Penang

Where to eat

  • Penang is internationally famous for its food, typically served in an alfresco atmosphere from
  • local coffee shops, open air food court to standalone hawker stalls
  • Fried Koay Teow - Kafe Ping Hooi, Carnavon Street
  • Bah Kut Teh - Restoran Cheng Heong, Air Itam
  • Assam Laksa - Coffeeshop at Foothill of Ayer Itam Dam
  • Curry Mee - Hot Bowl Rangon Road & 50, Lorong Seratus Tahun
  • Hokkien Mee - Ah Soon Kor Stall, Kim Sin San Coffee Centre, Macalister Road
  • Lor Mee and Wan Tan Mee - Ipon Lane ( next to Jelutong market)
  • Lor Bak - Kheng Pin Coffeeshop - Sri Bahari Road (nearby Cititel Penang)