Penang International Airport 26 min
Clan Jetties Of Penang (10 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Penang Little India (9 min) Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food. Chew Jetty (10 min) Penang State Museum and Art Gallery (7 min) Museum in a 19th-century school building with history & natural history exhibits, plus artwork. Kapitan Keling Mosque (10 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Bangunan KOMTAR (9 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple (ကျာ်စေတဳမန်) (5 min) Burmese-style Buddhist temple, founded in 1803, with elaborate, colorful stupas & sculptures. Kek Lok Si Temple (18 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Fort Cornwallis (10 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Penang Hill Upper Station (23 min) Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (8 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (9 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Wat Chayamangkalaram (4 min) Renovated temple with a 180-foot-long, gold reclining Buddha & other vibrant works of religious art. Penang Hill (15 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (11 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. |