Awesome Hiking Trails In Asia

5. Penang National Park, Malaysia

This island jungle national park is filled with white-sanded beaches and exotic wildlife. The entrance is easily reached by bus, stopping at the main Teluk Bahang station. From there you can walk to the trailhead and choose from two different paths. The simpler route starts with a fifteen-minute walk to Sungai Tukun and a swimming pool area. Continue along the coastal trail for another ten minutes to reach Tanjung Aling Beach. Another forty-five minutes takes you to Monkey Beach where you will see some sunbathing primates, and after thirty minutes uphill, you will come to a restricted lighthouse at Muka Head for some gorgeous views of the island. If you are looking for more secluded beaches, try the more strenuous trail through the jungle leading to Kerachut Beach. Here you will find a meromictic lake separating sea and fresh water as well as the Penang Sea Turtle Sanctuary. Penang National Park is the perfect mixture of beach and trail hiking.