Penang International Airport 16 min
Penang Hill Upper Station (43 min) Fort Cornwallis (26 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Clan Jetties Of Penang (23 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (27 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (26 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Kapitan Keling Mosque (26 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Kek Lok Si Temple (26 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Penang Bridge (28 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Bangunan KOMTAR (25 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Chew Jetty (24 min) Jerejak Island (1 hr 11) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Snake Temple (14 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (24 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Penang Hill (27 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Penang National Park (1 hr 1) This 1,213-hectare oceanfront national park features plants, wildlife, beaches & a canopy walkway. |