Penang International Airport 18 min
Penang Bridge (32 min) Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia. Kek Lok Si Temple (29 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Bangunan KOMTAR (29 min) 68-story building featuring an indoor observatory deck & a rooftop skywalk with a bar & bistro. Penang Hill (30 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Penang Hill Upper Station (46 min) Penang National Park (1 hr 1) This 1,213-hectare oceanfront national park features plants, wildlife, beaches & a canopy walkway. Clan Jetties Of Penang (27 min) Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (31 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Jerejak Island (1 hr 37) Once a former prison site, this island now offers tranquil beaches, rock climbing & jungle treks. Chew Jetty (27 min) Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (28 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Fort Cornwallis (30 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. Jerejak Island (57 min) Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops. Kapitan Keling Mosque (29 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. Snake Temple (10 min) Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers. |