Penang International Airport 32 min
Penang Bridge (17 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Bangunan KOMTAR (31 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Chew Jetty (29 min) Clan Jetties Of Penang (29 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang (33 min) Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy. Penang Hill (35 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Penang State Museum and Art Gallery (32 min) Museum in a 19th-century school building with history & natural history exhibits, plus artwork. Kek Lok Si Temple (38 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Penang Little India (32 min) Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food. Sri Mahamariamman Temple (33 min) This Hindu temple dates back to the 1800s & features a tower adorned with colorful deities. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (33 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Fort Cornwallis (32 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Kapitan Keling Mosque (31 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (32 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (30 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. |