Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Penang (16 September 2014)


The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GPS: 5.42012, 100.34168) building at 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Light Street is a heritage building in George Town, Penang.

The first phase of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce wraps around the corner from Penang Street to Light Street with a colonnaded five-foot way on the outside. It was designed by a local architect, Chew Eng Eam in 1926. On the rooftop is an open air verandah with splended views of the greens of Esplanade or Padang Kota. The building carries ornamentations in the form of urns, corbels, terrace balustrades and mock Tudor gable.

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Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building, as seen from the Esplanade field (1 May 2015)


Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building (1 May 2015)

Updates on the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building

April, 2015: The wing of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce facing King Street now houses The Chambers Hotel Penang.

Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building, restoration nearing completion (24 May 2014)


Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building (24 May 2014)


The Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building, Penang Street façade (24 May 2014)


Five foot way corridor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building on Penang Street (24 May 2014)


Five foot way corridor of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building on Light Street (24 May 2014)


Penang Street wing of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce building (24 May 2014)


King Street wing of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building (24 May 2014)


The Chinese Chamber of Commerce building is located on the opposite side of Penang Street from Foo Tye Sin Mansion, which was owned by one of the wealthiest persons in Penang in the late 19th century.

The second phase of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce complex wraps from Light Street to King Street. This wing was designed in the Art Moderne style, combining the Moderne style with elements of the Art Deco.

Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building, before restoration

Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building (21 August 2011)


Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Phase 2 in the Art Moderne style (21 August 2011)

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is on the Map of Light Street, Penang

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