Penang International Airport 12 min
Penang Hill (26 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (22 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Jerejak Island (1 hr 15) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Chew Jetty (20 min) Snake Temple (19 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. Bangunan KOMTAR (21 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Jerejak Island (53 min) Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (24 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Clan Jetties Of Penang (19 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Penang Bridge (25 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Fort Cornwallis (22 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Penang Hill Upper Station (39 min) Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (20 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Kapitan Keling Mosque (22 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Kek Lok Si Temple (28 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. |