Han Chin Pet Soo or Villa of Han Chin which located at northern Treacher Street (Jalan Bijeh Timah) is a clubhouse for tin miners in the past. It was founded by a China-born Hakka tin miner, Leong Fee in 1929. Though it is just a three-storey single-shoplot sized building, it's well known by the locals as "The Villa" or "Pit Sui" in Cantonese. The nostalgic floor & wall tiles is a unique prewar architecture & it marks the city's glorious past of tin minning industry. Opposite to it is the famous Concubine Lane (Panglima Lane).
Hi Chun Kee, nice to see this building being featured in your blog and it was only today that I learnt of it's name.
During the early 80s, I used to pass by this place on my way home from school. From the bus window, I could see this building but I did not know it's name then. I thought it was a private home of some baba or nyonya family. It was so beautiful and majestic. Yes, I loved the unique tiles on the floor and walls. The balcony at the upper floor was very beautiful too.
Chun Kee, is it possible to go in and have a look inside? Any idea?
Yes, its uniqueness has drawn my attention since long time ago, too. Anyway, i am not sure we can enter the building for visit. May be i can give it a try later. Hopefully the owner dun mind since it was a clubnouse :-)
Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.
We are living in a busy world. We often have no time to appreciate the moments in our daily life. Take a break, stop & look around. There are many beautiful things, although it is simple & humble. I learn to gain a better life by appreciation & would like to share the images in my world.
Han Chin Pet Soo or Villa of Han Chin which located at northern Treacher Street (Jalan Bijeh Timah) is a clubhouse for tin miners in the past. It was founded by a China-born Hakka tin miner, Leong Fee in 1929. Though it is just a three-storey single-shoplot sized building, it's well known by the locals as "The Villa" or "Pit Sui" in Cantonese. The nostalgic floor & wall tiles is a unique prewar architecture & it marks the city's glorious past of tin minning industry. Opposite to it is the famous Concubine Lane (Panglima Lane).
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Beautiful old tile and details on that building. I'm glad that it was preserved.
ReplyDeleteHi Chun Kee, nice to see this building being featured in your blog and it was only today that I learnt of it's name.
ReplyDeleteDuring the early 80s, I used to pass by this place on my way home from school. From the bus window, I could see this building but I did not know it's name then. I thought it was a private home of some baba or nyonya family. It was so beautiful and majestic. Yes, I loved the unique tiles on the floor and walls. The balcony at the upper floor was very beautiful too.
Chun Kee, is it possible to go in and have a look inside? Any idea?
Yes, its uniqueness has drawn my attention since long time ago, too. Anyway, i am not sure we can enter the building for visit. May be i can give it a try later. Hopefully the owner dun mind since it was a clubnouse :-)
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