Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a historic house museum that transports visitors to a bygone era of Peranakan culture.

Sandra visited Penang as she had been told by many, that Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was a street photographer’s dream. She wasn’t disappointed! The old Peranakan shophouses, grungy old back alleys and fantastic street art made for many wonderful photos. A visit to the nearb

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This type of architecture is very unique & can only be found in this part of the world. Singapore & Malaysia have lots of them. In the early days, they used to be occupied by Strait Chinese or Baba but now most of them have been preserved & transformed into either architectural or interior design firms in Singapore. Camera used: Sony DSLR Alpha 700 Date taken: 3.12.2008 Time taken: 10.40 pm.

Step back in time with a visit to this museum which is an actual Peranakan heritage town house and is a great example of Peranakan culture. It is located on Heeren Street (now known as Tun Cheng Lock Street). 'Straits Chinese' or the Baba and Nyonya, are Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture. The public can now view this unique Baba Nyonya heritage at the private museum, called the Peranakan Museum, run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Malacca. This type of…

George Town is an old world disguised in an urban enigma. Colorful tileworks, intricate sculptures remind visitors of its Peranakan past.

Heritage Building in Taiping Town, Perak, Malaysia, a Nyonya style architecture design .

Image 3 of 30 from gallery of Atelier Kampot / Bloom Architecture. Photograph by Bloom, Nataly lee, Antoine Raab