Hai Kee Chan, a name meaning "Sea Rememberance Hall", is one of the most beautiful historical mansions in George Town, Penang. Today it houses the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a cultural museum of Peranakan heritage. Hai Kee Chan is historically significant for it was the former residence of Chung Keng Kwee, the wealthiest man in Penang during his time and one of the most illustrious Kapitan Cina (leader of the local Chinese community) in the history of the country.
Penang has so many mansions of Chinese wealthy peoples. I think, most of all was designed by their own idea and Philosophy that come from thier Characteristic life style as the resident who settled down in oversea country.
