With a span of 8.4km over water, it is one of the longest bridges in Asia. The bridge connects the island to the mainland (Seberang Perai) and offers great views of the port and city. You are not supposed to stop on the bridge but many people use the emergency stop areas for a quick photo shoot. The bridge opened to public in 1985 and still is a major national landmark for Malaysia. The marker|typesee|nameSecond Penang Bridge|lat5.29203|long100.29359, an even longer bridge, opened in Nov 2013 and links Batu Muang to Batu Kawan on the mainland.