Its namesake mango tree sits in the centre of the courtyard, surrounded by a raised platform with chequered yellow-and-white mats and tables for guests to sit comfortably at for a picnic.
We had a great lunch here, toes in the sand, gorgeous view.
He also called 10 cinematographers simultaneously, and director of photography was the first to respond.
Despite its grandiosity, the Mansion sadly fell into neglect years after Cheong Fatt Tze passed away in 1916, before eventually being sold to avid Penang conservationists who wanted to restore the Mansion.
This article first appeared on Mar 7, 2022 in The Edge Malaysia.
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