The Penang Youth Park, also known as the Municipal Park, is a giant open space located at the edge of George Town. It's a great place to go if you are in town with your family. Founded in the 1970s, it has all kinds of facilities to keep young people entertained, such as a skating rink, an outdoor auditorium, hiking trails and a famous water park with many fountains and a cascade of pools.

The Penang Botanical Gardens, also known as the "Waterfall Gardens" because of the nearby waterfall, are one of George Town’s top nature sights. First established in 1884 on the site of a former quarry, the gardens took their lead from the chief of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Today visitors can learn about the historical and cultural heritage of the gardens while they see all the amazing plants and animals spread around this 29-hectare site. The area where the gardens are located is covered with lush tropical rain-forests, making it a favorite with both locals and tourists.

This beautiful waterfall, today a natural place of beauty, was once also an important source of water for the island of Penang. In 1804, the first water treatment plant in Malaysia was set up here to serve the needs of 10,000 people in Penang. A year later, an aqueduct was built to channel water to a reservoir near the port. The quality of the water, which was naturally filtered through the aged rocks of Penang Hill, was very high. Today, only a small proportion of the Penang water supply comes from the waterfall reservoir. The waterfall is only open to visitors by official request, but that won’t prevent you from seeing it and admiring its beauty.

This is a very famous pit stop where you can get great local food on your way up Penang Hill. Hikers are sure to enjoy the freshly prepared meals and drinks at this rest stop, because it is the last one before the peak is reached.

Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan, also known as the Penang Hill Hindu Temple, is one of the most ancient temples on Penang island. Founded in the 1800s, it is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugant. Situated at Gun Hill peak, this beautiful, colorful edifice has a Dravidian style with many decorative features, such as different Indian gods, flowers and dragons.

Situated near the Penang Hill Temple, the Penang Hill Mosque is the only Muslim place of worship in the area. This large, beautiful building boasts four golden domes. It is frequented by many of the workers at the nearby railway station.

The Penang Hill Railway is a two-section funicular railway which runs up Penang Hill from Air Itam, near George Town. The total journey takes about half an hour, with passengers changing cars at the mid-point station. Built over the course of almost 20 years at a cost of 1.5 million Straits dollars, the railway was opened to the public in 1923. It was enhanced with new cars in the late 1970s.