Penang
Bridge may not be an official sightseeing spot in Penang but it is the sight
that greets most visitors to the island. A 13.5km-long suspension bridge that
connects the island to the mainland at Seberang Perai, it is considered a
Penang landmark, with locals comparing it to London Bridge.
Also
known as Jambatan Pulau Pianng, before it was opened the only way to get to the
mainland was via ferry: today the causeway is one of the busiest freeways in
the country. The longest bridge in Malaysia and the fourth-longest in Southeast
Asia, it is a toll bridge, with fees paid only when heading to the island. The
only time it closes is for the annual Penang Bridge International Marathon.
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