Penang International Airport 14 min
Penang Bridge (20 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (17 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Penang Little India (18 min) Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food. Penang Hill Upper Station (34 min) Kapitan Keling Mosque (17 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Penang Hill (21 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Chew Jetty (15 min) Fort Cornwallis (18 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Clan Jetties Of Penang (15 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Bangunan KOMTAR (17 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Kek Lok Si Temple (24 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Jerejak Island (1 hr 22) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (16 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (19 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Snake Temple (12 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. |