PART 2---LIVING THE ROSY LIFE AT BLUE MANSION HOTEL, FORMERLY CHEONG FATT TZE MANSION IN LEITH STREET, PENANG AND FEASTING AT THE FINE DINING CHENG FATT TZE RESTAURANT. THE NAME 'BLUE MANSION' IS AN ANOMALY AS YOU WILL NEVER FEEL BLUE HERE AND ITS REVITALISED FENG SHUI MEANS YOU ARE SURE TO BE IN THE PINK OF HEALTH TOO!
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WHEN HOMELESS IN PENANG, STAY AT BLUE MANSION ON LEITH ROAD AS THIS IS AN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TOTALLY LIKE NO OTHER!
I ENJOYED STAYING HERE TREMENDOUSLY SO I CAN VOUCH YOU WILL LUXURIATE HERE IN FINE COLONIAL STRAITS STYLE OR MY IMPERIAL ANCESTORS IN BEIJING WILL NOT REST IN PEACE, OMITOFU.
EACH ROOM IS PRACTICALLY A SUITE AND EACH OF THE 18 EXQUISITELY CONSERVED AND DECORATED SUITE IS ONE OF A KIND AND NO TWO ARE ALIKE.
ONE USED TO BE THE KITCHEN AND EVEN HAS STOVES CONVERTED INTO A WORK DESK NOW!
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BLUE MANSION OF CHEONG FATT TZE HOUSE IS NOW DWARFED BY TOWERING BUILDINGS AND THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL ALMOST WRECKED BLUE MANSION WHEN ITS HAMMER PILING CRACKED THE WALLS
THOUGHB ONLY 2 STOREYS, BLUE MANSION REMAINS IMPOSING AND IS PENANG'S MOST IMPORTANT, RESTORED PRIVATE HOME TODAY
WITH ONLY 16 ROOMS, BLUE MANSION OFFERS COMFORT, LUXURY AND A CHANCE TO RELIVE THE OPULENT 19TH CENTURY LIFESTYLE OF PENANG'S RICH AND FAMOUS
WEEPING WILLOWS ADD ROMANCE AND DREAMY LANDSCAPE
POTTERY SCULPTURES WERE CREATED BY CRAFTSMEN FROM CHINA AS NO LOCALS KNEW HOW TO DO THIS TYPE OF ARTWORK ANYMORE
THE BLUE COLOR WAS CREATED USING INDIGO DYE FROM INDIA AND WAS THE ORIGINAL COLOR
MAIN FOYER
GRAND RECEPTION HALL WHERE CHEONG FATT TZE WOULD RECEIVE IMPORTANT GUESTS
DATO KEE HUA CHEE WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED BY THE HOTEL STAFF LED BY CHERIE AND POH
DATO KEE HUA CHEE IS ACCUSTOMED TO LIFE IN THE GRAND STYLE
MY SUITE AT BLUE MANSION USED TO BE THE BRIDE'S ROOM!
NOTE MY STYLISH BONIA SUITCASE!
THE 4 PHOENIXES WITH XI WANGMU, QUEEN MOTHER OF WESTERN HEAVEN, RIDING EACH, SIGNIFIED FEMALE POWER AND AUSPICIOUSNESS FOR THE NEW BRIDE
MY SUITE OPENS STRAIGHT INTO THE DRIVE! IT IS ONE OF ONLY TWO SUITES AT EACH SIDE THAT HAS A DOOR WHICH OPENS OUTSIDE
OF COURSE THIS DOOR I KEEP LOCKED AND USE THE INTERNAL DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE HOTEL'S COURTYARD
AN OLD TRISHAW ADDS CHARM
MY SUITE HAS 2 DOORS WITH THIS ONE OPENING STRAIGHT INTO THE DRIVEWAY AS THIS IS WHERE THE GROOM WOULD KNOCK AND COLLECT HIS BRIDE BEFORE ENTERING THE MAIN ENTRANCE AS HUSBAND AND WIFE! NO ONE CAME TO COLLECT ME THOUGH
MY BONIA SUITCASE WAS MY IDEAL TRAVEL COMPANION
BONIA BLENDS IN BEAUTIFULLY
I LOVE MY BONIA SUITCASE WHICH IS TOUGH AND DURABLE WITH ENOUGH SPACE FOR ALL MY CLOTHES AND IS A BREEZE TO USE DUE TO THE 4 ROLLERS
DATO KEE HUA CHEE LUGGING HIS TRUSTY BONIA
THIS DOOR IS NOT WHERE DATO HUA CHEE CHECKED IN
THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION IS FEW METRES AWAY
THIS IS THE LIFE!
WELCOME TO BLUE MANSION, DATO KEE HUA CHEE AND HIS BONIA SUITCASE!
DATO KEE HUA CHEE ENTERING HIS BRIDAL SUITE WHILE LUGGING HIS BONIA SUITCASE
CHARMING OLD WOOD DESK
BATHROOM
CAN DO YOUR BUSINESS AND ADMIRE ANTIQUE SCREEN
MY BED OVERLOOKING THE DRIVEWAY OUTSIDE LEADING TO THE ROAD
NOTE MY 3-D LION BACKPACK
YOU CAN SEE THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND SECURITY CHECK FROM MY DOORWAY!
GLAMOROUS!
STYLISH BAG---THE OLD HOUSES ACROSS THE ROAD ALSO BELONGED TO CHEONG FATT TZE WHO USED THEM TO ACCOMMODATE HIS SERVANTS!
RELAXING---NOTE THE PORTRAIT OF DATO KEE HUA CHEE ON HIS PANTS AND BEADED SHOES
ROOM WITH A FANTASTIC OUTDOOR VIEW
MY BED SCREEN
DOOR TO BATHROOM
GRAND WALL SCREEN
INDOOR COURTYARD
WONDERFUL EFFECT
DREAM OF BLUE CHAMBER
SERENE CORRIDOR OR 5-FOOT WAY
THIS HOTEL DAMAGED BLUE MANSION WHICH TOOK IT TO COURT AND WON---AFTER 14 YEARS!
NEW AND OLD
MAIN COURTYARD
BLUE MANSION HAS 5 AIRWELLS
THE CHEONG FATT TZE RESTAURANT IS ON FIRST FLOOR
STATELY HOME WHICH HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY RESTORED UNTIL MR CHEONG FATT TZE CAN WALK IN TODAY AND FEEL RIGHT AT HOME
MAIN AIRWELL
THE 2 STEEL PILLARS CAME FROM SCOTLAND AND MADE BY MACFARLANE AND SONS, THE MOST FAMOUS STEELWORKS COMPANY OF THE TIME WHOSE STEEL WAS EXPORTED TO ALL THE BRITISH COLONIES
BREAKFAST ROOM
IDYLLIC
ENTRANCE TO CHEONG FATT TZE RESTAURANT
REDOLENT OF COLONIAL TIMES
THIS DOOR LEADS TO BALCONY
VERANDAH
CLASSICAL CHINESE POTTERY SCULPTURES ON WALLS
CHEF MAURICE TOH FROM SINGAPORE
CHEF MAURICE TOH IS FROM SINGAPORE BUT LOVES PENANG SO HE MADE THE WISE DECISION TO WORK AT BLUE MANSION!
DATO KEE HUA CHEE AND CHEF MAURICE TOH
DATO KEE HUA CHEE PURPOSELY ORDERED THIS CHINESE SUIT FROM KEITH KEE TO BLEND IN WITH THE OLDE WORLDE ATMOSPHERE OF CHEONG FATT TZE RESTAURANT
THE BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER WAS PICKED FROM THE GARDEN OUTSIDE BY THE GATE!
WOK FRIED KING PRAWMS WITH MANGO CREAM, CRISPY EGGPLANT WITH CARAMELISED FLOSS WHICH I LIKED SO MUCH I ORDERED ANOTHER BIG BOWL OF IT! YOU MUST TRY IT---SIMPLE DISH YET SO DIVINE
DOUBLE BOILED SILKY CHICKEN WITH ABALONE AND SEAFOOD IFUSED IN GOLDEN PUMPKIN BROTH
THE TOP IS SLOWLY OPENED
TO REVEAL THE NOURISHING FOOD INSIDE!
BEING SERVED
MY FAVORITE DISH----CRISPY EGGPLANT CRUSTED WITH CARAMELISED CHICKEN FLOSS!
EVEN THE BLUR FLOWER CAN BE EATEN! SO DELICIOUS!
NEXT TIME MY FRIENDS FROM PENANG COME KL, THEY MUST TAPAU FOR ME
ATLANTIC COD GENTLY FRIED AND FLAVORED WITH JIANG ZHENG SAUCE
YUMMY
PAN GRILLED 5-SPICE DUCK BREAST WITH ORANGE PLUM SAUCE AND SWEET POTATO
HEAVENLY!
CHEONG FATT TZE SCALLOP FRIED RICE
DELIGHTFUL
BRAISED OXTAIL IN CANTO STYLE IN HOT STONE
TASTY!
LUCKY DUCKY!
ATLANTIC COD
MY WAITER SERVING ME LIKE A LORD OF THE MANOR
A FEAST FIT FOR THE LATE CHEONG FATT TZE
CHILLED MANGO SAGO WITH POMELO AND ICE CREAM
AFTER DINNER, I WENT OUT INTO THE VERANDAH TO ADMIRE THESE WORKS OF ART AGAIN!
STUNNING
EXACTLY MY TASTE WHICH IS BAROQUE
CUTE CLOCK!
ONE OF 2 INDOOR COURTYARDS
I LOVE THIS ADORABLE BIG URN WITH BUILT-IN FISH SWIMMING INSIDE!
THIS URN HAS GOLDFISH PAINTED INSIDE! INGENIOUS!
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