Penang International Airport 14 min
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (22 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Chew Jetty (18 min) Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (19 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Snake Temple (12 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. Penang National Park (54 min) This 1,213-hectare oceanfront national park features plants, wildlife, beaches & a canopy walkway. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (20 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Penang Hill (23 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Fort Cornwallis (21 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Clan Jetties Of Penang (18 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Jerejak Island (1 hr 8) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Kek Lok Si Temple (24 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Penang Hill Upper Station (37 min) Penang Bridge (23 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Kapitan Keling Mosque (20 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Bangunan KOMTAR (20 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. |