Penang International Airport 27 min
Kapitan Keling Mosque (27 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Penang Bridge (12 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Sri Mahamariamman Temple (28 min) This Hindu temple dates back to the 1800s & features a tower adorned with colorful deities. Chew Jetty (24 min) Penang State Museum and Art Gallery (27 min) Museum in a 19th-century school building with history & natural history exhibits, plus artwork. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (27 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Clan Jetties Of Penang (24 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (28 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang (28 min) Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (25 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Bangunan KOMTAR (26 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Penang Little India (27 min) Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food. Penang Hill (30 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Fort Cornwallis (27 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Kek Lok Si Temple (33 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. |