Wisma Great Eastern (Chung Siew Yin Building)

Chung Siew Yin Building, now part of Wisma Great Eastern (21 August 2011)

Wisma Great Eastern (GPS: 5.42005, 100.34091), along Light Street, Penang. It comprises the original building, which was known as the Chung Siew Yin Building, and the new wing. Chung Siew Yin Building is a double-storey building was built in the mid 19th century. In 1952, it was restructured, with an Art Deco style wing added to it.

In 2005, another renovation took place, where a new 5-storey New Wing was added to the Chung Siew Yin Building, bringing a more contemporary style into the picture. The ground breaking took place on 25 April 2005. As the existing buildings are within the core zone of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the new wing has to blend in. The new wing provides an additional 82,000 sqft of lettable office space for George Town, and built at a cost of RM51 million.

Wisma Great Eastern, New Wing (21 August 2011)

Getting there

From the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal, walk along Weld Quay in the north-easterly direction. The road makes a bend to the left and changes name to King Edward Place. Continue to the roundabout, past the Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower, and enter Light Street. Wisma Great Eastern is located at the junction of Light Street and King Street.

What to see or do

See how a state-of-the-art modern wing is seamlessly integrated into the design of two heritage buildings, one dating from the mid 19th century while another from the mid 20th century.

Wisma Great Eastern (8 January 2008)

Nearby Sights

Wisma Great Eastern is located within a heritage-rich section of George Town. Within walking distance are the following sights, with directions referenced from the Lebuh Light entrance of Wisma Great Eastern:

Municipal Fountain: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, and you will see the Municipal Fountain on your right.
Town Hall: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, then turn right. The Town Hall is on your left.
City Hall: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, then turn right, walk past the Town Hall, and you will arrive at City Hall on your left.
Cenotaph: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, then turn right, walk past Town Hall and City Hall, and you will arrive at the Cenotaph along Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, at the opposite side to Jalan Padang Kota Lama.
Dewan Sri Pinang: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, past the Municipal Fountain, and you will see Dewan Sri Pinang on your right.
Penang Supreme Court: Turn left and walk along Lebuh Light until the junction of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. The Penang Supreme Court is located along Lebuh Light across Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling.
Fort Cornwallis: Cross Lebuh Light and turn right. Walk along Lebuh Light until you see Fort Cornwallis on your left
Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower: Cross Lebuh Light and turn right. Walk along Lebuh Light until you reach the round about. The Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower is at the junction of Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah at the roundabout
Logan Memorial: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light, cross Jalan Padang Kota Lama, past the Municipal Fountain and Dewan Sri Pinang. Cross Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, and you will see Logan Memorial on your right.
Convent Light Street: Cross Lebuh Light and then turn left. Walk along Lebuh Light until it makes a bend to the left, and you will see Convent Light Street in front of you.

Wisma Great Eastern is on the Map of Light Street, Penang

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