George Town's Dark Past: Chinese Migration & Gang Wars (Mandarin Tour)

Penang Hidden Gems' first-ever tour conducted in Mandarin (华语导览). Over two hours, led by Fui Ken Chong, the tour explores the stories of Chinese migrants, rival secret societies and the struggles that shaped George Town. Topics include migration, faith and community; power, tin mining and brotherhood; the revenue farming system of money, monopoly and power; building a stable Chinese community; preserving identity through heritage; and the day George Town became a battlefield. The organiser clarifies that this tour is in Mandarin on 12 December 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 pm only. The daily 9:00 am and 4:00 pm departures and the language options printed on their general tour poster do not apply to it.

RM45 per person. The tour is in Mandarin. Meet at Foo Tye Sin's Mansion in George Town, which appears as Hong Leong Bank.

Details from the organiser's event page, pasted by the site owner (6 Nov 2026).