Penang International Airport 25 min
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (10 min) Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings. Kapitan Keling Mosque (7 min) Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds. The Top Penang (15 min) Amusement park and aquarium Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (6 min) Classic rooms & suites, some with plunge pools, in a quaint property offering a fusion restaurant. Penang State Museum and Art Gallery (3 min) Museum in a 19th-century school building with history & natural history exhibits, plus artwork. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (7 min) Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows. Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang (4 min) Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy. Penang Hill (19 min) A unique tram ferries visitors to this hill featuring dramatic views, hikes, shops & eateries. Chew Jetty (14 min) Penang Little India (7 min) Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food. Kek Lok Si Temple (22 min) Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images. Sri Mahamariamman Temple (7 min) This Hindu temple dates back to the 1800s & features a tower adorned with colorful deities. Clan Jetties Of Penang (13 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. Fort Cornwallis (10 min) Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours. |