Penang International Airport 14 min
Jerejak Island (51 min) Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops. Jerejak Island (1 hr 23) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Kek Lok Si Temple (30 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Chew Jetty (24 min) Snake Temple (7 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. 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. Penang Hill Upper Station (43 min) Penang Bridge (29 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Bangunan KOMTAR (26 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Fort Cornwallis (26 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Kapitan Keling Mosque (26 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Penang Hill (31 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (26 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (25 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. |