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Lim Lean Teng Mansions

Lim Lean Teng Mansions is not a residential mansion but a three-storey office block along Lebuh Farquhar in George Town. The ground floor is occupied by car showrooms. Among the brands of cars displayed here are the Smart Cars and Mercedes-Benz. Lim Lean Teng Mansions was built by Ho Kim Teik, who established Georgetown Motors in 1913 to sell different makes of cars including Page, Empire, Austin, Stoneleigh and Mitchel.

Getting there

Lim Lean Teng Mansions is located along the one-way section of Lebuh Farquhar, on the opposite side of the road from the E & O Hotel. It is in a rather neglected state at the moment, and could use with a fresh coat of paint.

Nearby Sights

  • Thirty Two at the Mansion
  • Goh Chan Lau
  • St Francis Xavier Church
  • Segara Ninda
  • Farquhar Street Mission House
  • Protestant Cemetery
  • Francis Light's Tomb
  • Eastern & Oriental Hotel
  • Stretching your budget in Penang

    If you are a prudent traveller, you can spend less than $20 per day in Penang, including your accommodation! Here's some useful tips for budget travellers to Penang, to help you manage your budget and have a great time.

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    Finding Budget Accommodation in Penang

    If you're coming to Penang on a budget, you'd be pleased to know that there's quite a number of places in George Town as well as in Batu Ferringhi that offers good clean accommodation without costing you an arm and a let. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood, which happens to belong to a friend of mine. If it is occupied, there are plenty of other places that cost less than US$12.00 per night. Here are some suggestions:

  • Hutton Lodge, from US$8.25
  • Baba Guesthouse, from US$7.57
  • E.T. Budget Guesthouse, from US$6.05
  • YMCA Penang, from US$6.53
  • Ali's Ferringhi Guest House, from US$9.63


  • Despite the best intentions to provide you information that is as accurate as possible, do be aware that prices may have changed and exchange rates fluctuated since I wrote this. So please personally and carefully screen through the available accommodation before making your booking, to avoid any disappointments.


    Lim Lean Teng Mansions (2 June 2007).

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