Cheah Kongsi
Cheah Kongsi
4.5
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience Cheah Kongsi and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
1,322 within 5 kms
Attractions
188 within 10 kms
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
94 reviews
Excellent
46
Very good
32
Average
14
Poor
2
Terrible
0
Abovetheclouds
2,218 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
I really enjoyed this and I would highly recommend going. This is one of the oldest Hokkien clan associations in George Town, Penang. Located on Armenian Street. Most people were just walking in the main touristy parts taking photographs but I would recommend coming here. Peaceful. The architecture. It was like stepping back in time. I learnt a lot. Information is simple and informative, in English as well.
Written 28 August 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Roadtrippers.asia
Penang, Malaysia4,446 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
The Cheah Clan Ancestral House is one of the nicest clan house in Georgetown and restored very beautifully. It is also the oldest of the five major Hokkien clan house in Penang.
It cost RM10 to enter this beautiful mansion and I would say is very much worth it.
The best view of the mansion is of course from Beach Street entrance with its nicely manicured lawn.
It cost RM10 to enter this beautiful mansion and I would say is very much worth it.
The best view of the mansion is of course from Beach Street entrance with its nicely manicured lawn.
Written 16 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
yippopotamus
Wellington, New Zealand278 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
We stumbled upon this restored clan house while we were strolling along Armenian St. At $10MYR, this is not an expensive entry fee for us, so we decided to have a look.
It was interesting to see inside a clan house, and imagine the extended family living on these premises. The architectural details, building layout, old furniture and the information boards were enough to hold our interest and make it worth the modest entry fee.
There was not only information about the clan, but also a lot about the history of Penang.
And they have clean toilets!
While the work does seem somewhat incomplete, it was still a very interesting place to have a look around. Buildings like these are disappearing from our landscape, and there is a risk that we'll only have pictures of them, so I'm very happy to have a look in these old buildings.
What could be improved is for them to include more information boards, or have people around whom you can ask questions. I feel that there is a whole lot more interesting information to be shared. And if they provided toilet paper in their loos.
It was interesting to see inside a clan house, and imagine the extended family living on these premises. The architectural details, building layout, old furniture and the information boards were enough to hold our interest and make it worth the modest entry fee.
There was not only information about the clan, but also a lot about the history of Penang.
And they have clean toilets!
While the work does seem somewhat incomplete, it was still a very interesting place to have a look around. Buildings like these are disappearing from our landscape, and there is a risk that we'll only have pictures of them, so I'm very happy to have a look in these old buildings.
What could be improved is for them to include more information boards, or have people around whom you can ask questions. I feel that there is a whole lot more interesting information to be shared. And if they provided toilet paper in their loos.
Written 26 August 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
AnnArmstrogn
Kuching, Malaysia75 contributions
Dec 2019
On a recent visit to Penang, as I was strolling along Beach Street, I stopped in awe at an open archway - the Seh Teck Tong Cheah Kongsi. The Kongsi, a Chinese clan house, looked to have been just built. It was actually built in 1810, but the 2015 renovation remained true to the original.
It is an amazing example, as stated in tourist brochures, of fusion between traditional Hokkien (Chinese language group), Malay and English architecture. The spotless interior gave glimpses of what a kongsi building and life would have been like. The kitchen, for example, had a full range of cooking implements that would have been used for creating the traditional delicacies of then (and now), but there was little explantation.
This was common feature of all the exhibits. They were exquisite, stunningly beautiful, historically important, but visitors who have little knowledge of the culture and traditions would not extend their understanding. However, what I did come away with was a sense awe and a wish that there had been more information.
It is an amazing example, as stated in tourist brochures, of fusion between traditional Hokkien (Chinese language group), Malay and English architecture. The spotless interior gave glimpses of what a kongsi building and life would have been like. The kitchen, for example, had a full range of cooking implements that would have been used for creating the traditional delicacies of then (and now), but there was little explantation.
This was common feature of all the exhibits. They were exquisite, stunningly beautiful, historically important, but visitors who have little knowledge of the culture and traditions would not extend their understanding. However, what I did come away with was a sense awe and a wish that there had been more information.
Written 28 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Albert S
Sydney, Australia463 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
It is a pity there wasn’t a guided tour of this Kongsi. There would have been quite amazing stories of great human endeavours, many rags to riches stories of the early arrivals from China seeking a better life. This is the first of the many Kongsi’s established in Penang. Worth a visit if you are in the Armenian Street area.
Written 5 July 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Missy TangTang
150 contributions
June 2018 • Couples
Paid RM10 to visit the temple but it’s really small and nothing much.
We went in and out within 10 minutes.
We went in and out within 10 minutes.
Written 1 June 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
GlobeTrotter10101
United Kingdom199 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
Compared to the blue mansion, the house is not as beautiful and is very big, lacking attention to detail.
However I got a better idea of the migrants initially coming from china to setting here in malaysia from this house than elsewhere in Penang.
However I got a better idea of the migrants initially coming from china to setting here in malaysia from this house than elsewhere in Penang.
Written 18 March 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dnaray
Aberdeen, UK837 contributions
Feb 2020
we found this by accident but actually much preferred it to Khoo Kongsi as we were practically the only visitors so more chance to enjoy the peace and tranquility of a beautifully renovated clan house.
Written 26 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nomadman411978
London, UK3,144 contributions
June 2019 • Solo
This impressive Temple was built in 1810 and is one of the oldest Hokkien clan associations in Penang. The complex is large and the the temple itself comprises only part of the clan buildings.
Written 28 June 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Chris S
Eglinton, UK757 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
This is a lovely looking building - the displays are a bit random at times, yet in an odd way its kind of fascinating at the same time. Very cheap - if you are going past it then it’s worth a visit
Written 30 March 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing