Penang International Airport 26 min
Kek Lok Si Temple (33 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Penang Hill (35 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Fort Cornwallis (39 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (40 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Kapitan Keling Mosque (38 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Penang Hill Upper Station (55 min) Tropical Spice Garden (45 min) Tropical landscape with over 500 plant species, plus garden tours, night walks & cooking courses. Jerejak Island (2 hr 5) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Clan Jetties Of Penang (36 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Bangunan KOMTAR (38 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Chew Jetty (36 min) Snake Temple (19 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (37 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Penang National Park (45 min) This 1,213-hectare oceanfront national park features plants, wildlife, beaches & a canopy walkway. Jerejak Island (41 min) Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops. |