The most popular way to the top of the hill is the Penang Hill Railway. Located at the foot of the hill, this Swiss-designed funicular starts out from Air Itam. Built in 1923, it is one of the world’s oldest funicular systems and has a 2,007m-long track that climbs the hill at a crawling 30-minute pace.
Operation – 6.30 a.m until 11.30 p.m
Batu Ferringhi
Beach
Is a beach resort northwest of Georgetown on Malaysia penang island.
Is known for water sport and seafood restaurant. Street food, household and batik clothing are sold at the sea front night market. Batik pieces are also on display at local gallery and shop.
Monkey Beach
Monkey Beach - Teluk Duyung
One of the best places to hang around in is Monkey Beach. Of course, there are other attractive beaches on the island, but if you're looking for privacy, this beach will be your best bet.
The beach is about 20 minutes ride by boat from Batu Ferringhi and 2 hour’s vigorous trek from Telok Bahang.
Kerachut Beach
Undisturbed, unspoilt and tranquility is what best to describe Pantai Kerachut. Located at the north-east of Penang Island along the Muka Head cape, it is one of six beaches in Penang National Park.
This relatively unknown place is normally frequent by locals who went there to explore the lush greenery of Penang National Park and to camp at the designated campsite near the
beach. Lately, more and more foreign tourist starts to give this fantastic place, a - stop over.
Pasir Panjang Beach
Pasir Panjang is locates on the southwestern tip of Penang Island. Not much people know about this tiny place, which simply means; Peace and Privacy.
The jungle trail to Pasir Panjang is isolated and beautiful, offering wide range of spectacular views and seascapes. It has gentle gradients and ambles through the orchards and rubber estates which border the coastline. There is an uninterrupted view of the Straits of Malacca to the left and accompany by the chirping of birds along many stretches.
Penang Bridge
Penang Bridge is a 13.5 kilometer suspension bridge that connects the island of Penang with the mainland. Being one of the longest Malaysian bridges and the sixth longest bridge in the Southeast Asian region, Penang Bridge is a prominent landmark that sees many visitors all throughout the years.
As of now, the Penang Bridge causeway is one of the busiest freeways in Malaysia and is only closed only once a year for the Penang Bridge International Marathon. The bridge provides excellent photography and sightseeing opportunities and is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Penang.
Penang Butterfly Farm
Penang Butterfly Farm has a population of 4,000 live tropical butterflies from 120 different species, including some very rare and famous ones, like the Indian Leaf (Kallima Paralekta), the endangered Yellow Bird wing (Troides Helena) and the Rajah Brooke's Bird wing, arguably Malaysia's most famous butterflies.
Upon reaching the farm, a giant three horn rhino beetle statue sited on the man made rocks will greet and welcome you. Parking is FREE if you drive on your own.
Penang Botanic Gardens
Located in Jalan Kebun Bunga, Penang Botanic Gardens with its unforgettable artistic landscape garden provide a unique experience for individual as for the whole family.
Some of the Activities and Attractions that are available at Penang Botanic Gardens are:
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Recreational Activities - Jogging, brisk walking, jungle trekking, aerobics and performance like 'Qigong' are some of healthy physical activities that can be done.
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You can also laze on the lush greenery gardens under the cool tree shades to relax and rejuvenate.
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Visiting the tranquil ambience of LILY pond.
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Fern Rockery that house a wide variety of distinct flora and fauna that is often found in the tropical rain forest.
Tropical Spice Gardens
The Tropical Spice Garden is another prime tourist attraction in Penang that you shouldn’t miss. Located in a eight acre valley fronting the shores of Teluk Bahang, it showcase a landscaped garden that consist of tropical collection from all over the world.
With more than 500 varieties of tropical herbs and spices, you can rest assure that the nature sight and sound from the Tropical Spice Garden will offer you a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Heritage Mosque
Constructed in 1801, Kapitan Keling Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks on the island. The mosque was built by the first Indian Muslim East India Company troops. The Kapitan Keling Mosque is the largest in Georgetown and is quite a vision in the evenings.
The Kapitan Keling Mosque has a spacious prayer hall that has been decorated with Roman arches to create the illusion of depth and a sparkling chandelier on the ceiling.Officially known as the Masjid Lebuh Acheh, the Acheen Street Mosque is built in the Egyptian style and stands out from many of the other local mosques built in the Moorish style.
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery
Penang museum & art gallery was first open to public in 1965. The Penang State Government proposed setting up a state museum in 1962 which was well accepted by the then prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.At the museum courtyard you will be able to see the original Penang Hills funicular railway carriage, anchor from the French destroyer "Mosquet", cannon and the billboard of Penang founder; Captain Francis Light
Penang Peranakan Mansion
The building that houses the Pinang Peranakan Mansion was originally the home of Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, leader of the Penang and Perak Hai San groups in the Larut Wars from 1860 to 1884.
Built at the end of the 19th century, the mansion is a typical representation of the
Straits Eclectic style of architecture – highly favoured by rich Peranakan families of old.
FORT CORNWALLIS
Fort Cornwallis is the largest existing fort in Malaysia and one of the oldest structures on Penang Island. Fort Cornwallis is found on the north-eastern coast of Penang.
The fort contains a selection of educational exhibits. Near the main entrance of the fort is a bronze statue of Captain Francis Light. The fort contains barracks, ammunition storage areas, a harbor light and prison ships along with the original Flagstaff.
Founded more than 100 years ago by benevolence beow lean
Operation hours 7 day a week from 9 a.m to 6 p.m
Fee rm 2.00 per entry not include parking space fees.
Attraction
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temple ground= the entrance, sourvenirs seller,food and drink, liberations pond
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Mid section = temple and garden, pagoda fir heavenly kings
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Hilltop = statue of kuan yin, garden and temples
Kek Lok Si Temple
Wat Chaiyamangkalaram Temple
The wat chaiyamangkalaram temple is authentics down to thelast bit of gold paint on pagoda.
This temple was built on 1845 at a five-acre donated by queen victoria to the thai communities.
The largest buddisht temple in penang and located Lorong Burma in Pilau Tikus
Enomous dragon serpents, sprawling from the balustrades of the temple entrance towards the m,editations hall.
The Majestic Leong San Tong
In 1851, the Khoo's purchase Anglo Malay style bungalow and convert it into clan house at the heart of Georgetown. They name it Leong San Tong.
The bungalow remains for 43 years before it was rebuilt based mainly on the Southern Fujian architecture back in 1894.Today, the Khoo Kongsi complex consists of the clan house Leong San Tong, an administrative building with a meeting hall and offices, an opera stage, and 62 units of terrace houses and
numerous shop houses.
Cheong Fatt Ze Mansion
The famous indigo-blue mansion is built by Cheong Fatt Tze; Penang most generous
philanthropy and influential businessman which business empires covers most of South East Asia and Europe Countries.
Cheong Fatt Tze mansion are built according to Chinese geomantic principles (Feng Shui) and decorated with intricate carvings, rare chien nien mosaics and Chinese latticework. It also includes Art Nouveau stained glass, Gothic louvered windows, Stoke-on-Trent geometric floor tiles and Scottish cast-iron elements.
