[12 December, 6pm] George Town’s Dark Past: Chinese Migration & Gang Wars (Mandarin Tour)

Penang Hidden Gems’ First-Ever Mandarin TourBe part of a special first for Penang Hidden Gems: our first-ever tour conducted in Mandarin. Discover George Town’s Dark Past: Chinese Migration & Gang Wars, a two-hour heritage experience exploring the stories of Chinese migrants, rival secret societies, and the struggles that shaped George Town, Penang.Event details Date: 12 December 2026 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (Malaysia time, UTC+8) Duration: 2 hours Tour language: Mandarin (华语导览) Meeting point: Foo Tye Sin’s Mansion, George Town. The building appears as Hong Leong Bank. Guide: Led by Fui Ken Chong. Discover the stories behind the streets Migration, faith and community Power, tin mining and brotherhood The revenue farming system: money, monopoly and power Building a stable Chinese community Preserving identity through heritage The day George Town became a battlefield Behind George Town’s charming streets lies a turbulent history. Explore how migration, commerce, belief and conflict helped shape the city’s Chinese community and the heritage that remains today, with the stories shared in Mandarin.Poster clarification: This event is conducted in Mandarin on 12 December 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM only. The daily 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM departures and general language availability printed on the promotional poster do not apply to this event.