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Bus Information Fire
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Explore Penang by Rapid Penang Tourist Police Station 04-899 3222
Bus Number(s): Customs Department 04-262 2300
Kapitan Keling Mosque T10 / U301 / U302 / U401 Ferry Service 04-310 2364
Kek Lok Si Temple U201 / U203 / U204 / U502 / U306 General Post Office 04-261 9220
Little India U201 / U202 / U203 / U101 / U103 / 11
Government Information Centre 04-228 6687
Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram U101 / U104 / 103
Khoo Kongsi Immigration Department 04-250 3410
U301 / U302 / 10 / U401
Snake Temple T305 / U401 / 401E Bayan Lepas International Airport 04-643 4411
War Museum U302 / T305 Penang Port Commission 04-263 3211
Museum & Art Gallery U103 / U204 / 10 Railway - Penang Booking Office 04-261 0290
P. Ramlees House U206 - Butterworth (Station) 04-323 7962
Fort Cornwallis U103 / U204 / 10 - Penang Hill Railway 04-828 3263
Toy Museum U101 / U103 / U104
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion U103 / U204 / 10 TOURIST OFFICES
Forestry Museum T501 Tourism Malaysia Hotline 1-300-88-5050
Tropical Fruit Farm T501 Tourism Malaysia Information Centre 04-261 0058 / 04-262 0066
Spice Garden U101 Weekdays: 8am 5pm
5 Prangin Mall All Buses
26 Gurney Plaza U103
Penang Tourist Information Centre/ World Heritage Office 04-261 6606
1 Island Plaza
Weekdays: 8.30am 4.30pm
U101 / U103 / U104
Queensbay Mall T308 / T304 / U705 / U401E / U307 Penang Tourism (Penang Global Tourism Sdn Bhd) 04-634 0111
27 2 Penang Hill
3 U204
4 Tanjung City Marina All Buses HOMESTAY Email: info@visitpenang.gov.my
6 Jerejak Island U307 / U401E For enquiries, call Kopel 04-250 5502
9 Fort Chowrasta Market (Koperasi Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Bhd)
Website: www.visitpenang.gov.my
U201 / U202 / U203 / U204 / U101 / U103 / 10 / 11
10 Cornwallis Gurney Drive Hawker Centre U103 / T304 Fax: 604 - 261 8744
28 29 11 Lorong Kulit Flea Market U201 / U202 / U203 / U204 / 502 / 304 / 10
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES
8 7 Penang Botanic Gardens U102
Alliance Francaise 04-227 6008 Tel: 604 - 261 9012 or 650 5136
12 Floating Mosque U101 British Council 04-263 0330 10503 Penang, Malaysia.
For more information about Rapid Penangs bus routes, please contact the company. Malaysian German Society 04-226 0734 Level 53, Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR),
30 Tel: 604-228 8991 website: www.rapidpg.com.my The Penang Japanese Association 04-229 3257
*Information is correct at time of printing. YMCA 04-228 8211 and Culture Office
21 Please check website for more up-to-date bus routes. YWCA 04-828 1855
TAXI SERVICE Penang State Tourism Development
13 22 City Radio Taxi Service 04-229 9467
15 Super Radio Taxi Service 04-281 8766
LIBRARIES
Penang Taxi Drivers Association 04-262 5721 Alliance Francaise French Library 04-227 6008
14 Aswan Taxi 04-210 8211 Sunday & Monday: Close
Note: Most Penang Taxi do not use meters. It is best to negotiate the price before getting into the Malaysian German Society 04-226 0734
20 19 taxi Penang Chinese Town Hall Library 04-262 8939
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Wednesday-Sunday: 9.45am 6pm
04-229 3555
31 AL Visitors must possess a national passport or other internationally recognised travel documents
18 NGK 24 such as Certificates of Identity and Emergency Certificates of Affidavits. For further FOREIGN MISSIONS
PE information, visit: www.imi.gov.my. Austria 04-656 8525
Malaysian laws provide the death penalty for drug trafficking. Other prohibited items Bangladesh 04-262 1085
include pornography, flick knives, broadcast receivers, goods from Israel and dangerous Britain 04-227 5336
animals. For more information, visit: www.customs.gov.my. Canada 04-389 3300
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Denmark 04-262 4886
PENANG BROADBAND SERVICES Finland 04-229 4300
TIMES ZONE
SQUARE France 04-642 2611
Look out for thes e symbols for free WIFI access.
Germany 04-647 1288
AIRLINES Hungary 04-644 9937
Malaysia Airlines 1 300 88 3000 Indonesia 04-227 4686
Air Asia Sdn Bhd 03-2171 9333 / 2171 9222 Japan 04-226 3030
Fire Fly 03-7845 4543 / 04-250 2000 Netherlands 04-647 3310
Singapore Airlines Limited / Silk Air 04-226 3201 Norway 04-226 3905
Cathay Pacific Airways 04-226 0411
WORLD HERITAGE OFFICE Russia 04-229 0127
Emirates 03-2058 5888
Thai Airways International 04-226 6000 Sweden & Norway 04-226 3459
China Airlines Limited 04-228 6227 / 643 1298 Thailand 04-226 8029
China Southern Airlines Co. Limited 04-227 8878 / 227 8177
Xiamen Airlines 03-2166 8222 HOSPITALS
Garuda 03-2162 2811 General Hospital 04-222 5333
Air Mauritius 03-2142 9161 / 04-263 1100 Gleneagles Medical Centre 04-227 6111
Lion Airlines 04-641 5144 / 642 6703 Pantai Mutiara 04-643 3888
Jentayu Airlines Sdn Bhd 04-645 5106 Island Hospital 04-228 8222
Korean Airlines 04-644 2099 Hospital Seberang Jaya 04-382 7333
FREE Shuttle Bus Service TELEPHONIST ASSISTANCE & EMERGENCIES Lam Wah Ee Hospital
Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital
04-657 1888
04-890 7044
by Penang State Government Information and General Enquiries 102
Directory Service 103 Penang Adventist Hospital 04-222 7200
Telegram Service 104 Tanjung Medical Centre 04-226 2323
International Assisted Service 108 Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre 04-238 8888
Multilingual International Service 198 Bagan Specialist Centre 04-332 2800
Police and Ambulance / when using mobile phone 999 / 112
Where to Stay
BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS
Free Penang Travellers Map
Paradise Sandy Beach Resort Tel: 04-899 9999 Fax: 04-899 0000
The Bayview Beach Resort Tel: 04-881 2123 Fax: 04-881 2140
Copthorne Orchid Penang Tel: 04-890 3333 Fax: 04-892 3303
Toll Free: 1 800 88 8829
Lone Pine Hotel Tel: 04-881 1511 Fax: 04-881 1282
Golden Sands Resort Tel: 04-886 1911 Fax: 04-881 1880
Hydro Majestic Hotel Tel: 04-890 5999 Fax: 04-890 5100
Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel Tel: 04-890 8808 Fax: 04-890 8333
Flamingo By The Beach Penang Tel: 04-890 4111 Fax: 04-890 4777
Holiday Inn Tel: 04-881 1601 Fax: 04-881 1389
Parkroyal Penang Tel: 04-881 1133 Fax: 04-881 2233
Jerejak Resort & SPA Tel: 04-658 7111 Fax: 04-657 9221
Naza Hotel Penang Tel: 04-890 9300 Fax: 04-890 8600
Shangri-Las Rasa Sayang Resort & SPA Tel: 04-888 8888 Fax: 04-881 1800
Hard Rock Hotel Penang Tel: 04-881 1711 Fax: 04-881 2155
CITY HOTELS
Berjaya Georgetown Hotel Tel: 04-227 7111 Fax: 04-226 7111
Cititel Penang Tel: 04-370 1188 Fax: 04-370 2288
Bayview Georgetown Hotel Tel: 04-263 3161 Fax: 04-263 4124
Evergreen Laurel Hotel Tel: 04-226 9988 Fax: 04-226 9989
Hotel Grand Continental Tel: 04-263 6688 Fax: 04-263 0299
Summit Hotel Bukit Mertajam Tel: 04-538 6666 Fax: 04-538 6222
Hotel Malaysia Tel: 04-263 3311 Fax: 04-263 1621
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Tel: 04-262 0006 Fax: 04-262 5289
Continental Hotel Tel: 04-263 6388 Fax: 04-263 8718
Pearl View Hotel Tel: 04-398 9888 Fax: 04-399 9810
Hotel Royal Tel: 04-226 7888 Fax: 04-226 6615
Vistana Hotel Tel: 04-646 8000 Fax: 04-646 8343
Eastern & Oriental Hotel Tel: 04-222 2000 Fax: 04-261 6333
Sunway Hotel Georgetown Tel: 04-229 9988 Fax: 04-228 8899
Hotel Equatorial Tel: 04-643 8111 Fax: 04-644 8000
Seri Malaysia Tel: 04-642 9452 Fax: 04-642 9461
The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Tel: 04-370 7000 Fax: 04-370 5000
The Northam All Suite Penang Tel: 04-370 1111 Fax: 04-370 2222
Oriental Hotel Penang Tel: 04-263 4211 Fax: 04-263 5395
Traders Hotel Penang Tel: 04-262 2622 Fax: 04-262 6526
Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya Tel: 04-370 7788 Fax: 04-370 0555
G-Hotel Tel: 04-238 0000 Fax: 04-238 0088
YMCA Tel: 04-228 8211 Fax: 04-239 5869
YWCA Tel: 04-828 1855 Fax: 04-828 1855
The Merchant Hotel Tel: 04-263 2828 Fax: 04-262 5511
Goodhope Inn Tel: 04-229 0111 Fax: 04-229 0333
Waterfall Hotel Tel: 04-229 5588 Fax: 04-227 5588
1926 Heritage Hotel Tel: 04-228 1926 Fax: 04-229 1926
Tune Hotel Penang Tel: 04-227 5807 Fax: 04-227 5806
Hotel Seri Malaysia, Kepala Batas Tel: 04-575 6700 Fax: 04-575 0630
Red Rock Hotel Tel: 04-226 0084 Fax: 04-226 5959
Grand Paradises Hotel Penang Tel: 04-226 0084 Fax: 04-2268155
SERVICE APARTMENTS
B Suite Tel: 04-644 4000
Bayu Emas Apartments Tel: 04-881 2641
Century Bay Service Apartment Tel: 04-659 1515 Fax: 04-659 5115
The mosque was founded in 1803. It was Golden View Service Apartments Tel: 04-899 1177 Fax: 04-899 3377
built on land granted by the East India Krystal Suites Penang Tel: 04-613 3333 Fax: 04-613 3332
Company.
Sri Sayang Resort Service Apartment Tel: 04-881 1113 Fax: 04-881 1250
Stallions Apartments Tel: 04-656 0118 Fax: 04-656 0063
Evergreen Northam
10 WATERFALL HILLTOP TEMPLE 18 TROPICAL FRUIT FARM 26 PENANG BIRD PARK
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Hard Rock Resort & Spa
The Beach
Penang Tanjung Bunga Gurney Bertam Golf Balathandayuthapani Temple is one of Malaysias green heritage, the 25-acre to more than 300 species of birds from
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Tanjung Bunga Te Hydro Majestic Hotel
Teluk Bahang Jln Tropical
Spice Garden
Sri Sayang pelicans, flamingos, swans, storks,
Jalan
Jetty/ Fishing Village Resort mandarin ducks and other kinds of
13 TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN birds.
Baga
Tanjung
Meromictic Lake Tokong Opening hours: 9.00am - 6.30pm
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Penang
Pantai Kerachut Homestay Island National Tel: 604-399 1899 Fax: 604-399 1899
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Park Butterfly
PENANG Teluk Bahang Plaza Farm
NATIONAL PARK WATERFALL Forest Rec.
PENANG
Teluk Kampi
14 BOTANIC 9 10
TEMPLE Park &
Museum
Gurney
16 BUTTERFLY FARM GARDENS Plaza
11 FLOATING MOSQUE 19 TAMAN AWAM 27 MENGKUANG DAM
17 FOREST 8 Gurney Drive Malaysias first floating mosque at the METROPOLITAN RELAU The dam was completed in 1984,
RECREATION PARK sea is located along the scenic stretch The park was opened in 2003 as an
Teluk 15 TAMAN PERBANDARAN Tune taking two years for construction. It
Bahang (Penang Municipal Park) WAT 1 Hotel
GEORGE TOWN
of Tanjung Bunga. Accommodating up agro-tourism site. It is the second largest was officially opened in 1985.
Dam CHAYAMANGKALARAM 2 to 1,500 worshippers, the mosque recreational park on Penang Island with Mengkuang Dam is notably larger than
DHARMIKARAMA TANJONG CITY features a blend of local and Middle facilities for jungle trekking, mountain the Air Itam Dam with a storage
PENANG HILL 7 BURMESE TEMPLE MARINA Eastern architecture with a seven-storey biking, hiking, outdoor games, jogging capacity ten times greater than Air
Tesco minaret. There is an open space for as well as a childrens playground. Itam. It was the former venue for the
Air Itam Penang Turf Club
Komtar Extra Homestay
visitors to sea gaze peacefully. Penang International Dragon Boat
(Golf Section) / Prangin Mall Mengkuang
Ferry Carrefour Titi Festival.
3 Sunway
KEK LOK SI 6 Penang BUTTERWORTH Carnival Mall
STATE 4 P. RAMLEES Times Square
26 Safira
Air Itam Dam 5 MOSQUE HOUSE Country 27
PENANG BIRD PARK Sunway Seberang Jaya
TROPICAL Jelutong Club Hotel Mengkuang
18 FRUIT FARM PERAI Pearl View Dam
Please refer to George Town map
Hotel
MegaMall 12 BATU FERINGGI 20 BUKIT JAMBUL COUNTRY CLUB 28 ST. ANNES CHURCH
KAMPUNG JALAN BARU
Gelugor
Pinang BUKIT (refer to Batu Feringgi map) Located on the sprawling greens of the A visiting priest, Fr. Adolphe Couellan,
BALIK PULAU MERTAJAM Batu Feringgi is one of Penangs most Bukit Jambul Country Club, this world- built a small chapel in 1846. A larger
Homestay Hotel Summit class golf course offers formidable church was built in 2002 to
Kampung Jalan Universiti Sains popular beaches and has drawn tourists
Baharu Malaysia 21 Tesco
& Shopping over the years to its sandy banks. Along fairways and greens surrounded by rock accommodate the annually growing
Centre this winding stretch of beach, you will passages and dense jungle. number of pilgrims. The church is
Balik Sungai Nibong
find a host of attractions from ocean named after St Anne, mother of the
Bus Terminal Tesco
Pulau Hotel Extra ST. ANNES sports, parasailing, horse riding and even Its stunning 18 hole 5,763 meter, par 72 golf Blessed Virgin Mary. Every year, St
25 Penang CHURCH 28
Taman Awam
19 Metropolitan Relau Vistana a night bazaar! course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Annes Feast in July is celebrated
Queensbay Jr., a noted golf course architect. He is the grandly. It is usually followed by two
Mall Bridge nights of candle light procession and
Equatorial son of legendary golf course designer Rees
Hotel 20 Kompleks Juru 30 29 Taman Rimba Jones. vigil.
Bukit Jambul Highway Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Jambul Auto-City
Country Club Sunshine
Square Jerejak
Resort & Spa
Homestay
SNAKE Sg. Semilang/Juru
TEMPLE 21 UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA 29 TAMAN RIMBA
13 TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN
22 The garden is a picturesque oasis, home (USM) MUSEUM BUKIT MERTAJAM
AND ART GALLERY Located 457 metres above sea level,
to over 500 exotic varieties of plants. Its
There is a diverse collection of Baba the Recreational Forest is home to
undulating landscaped trails invite visitors
Pulau Kompleks Nyonya and Malay artifacts, textiles, many mainland indigenous trees and
to go on a mesmerizing, refreshing
Betong Homestay Tabung Bayan Lepas discovery. prints, traditional jewellery and Malay flora and fauna. Take a fascinating hike
Pulau Betong Haji daggers as well as a collection of through 37 hectares of sprawling
Opening hours: 9.00am 6.00pm
paintings. rainforest. Chalets are available for
(Last admission at 5.30pm)
Opening hours: those who are interested to stay.
Tel: 04-881 1797
9.00am 6.00pm Tel: 04-6505250 / 6505251
23 24 9.00am 12.15pm / 2.45pm 6.00pm (State Forestry Department)
Pulau
Batu Maung WAR MUSEUM (Friday)
Gedung
Thailand Fishing Village Closed on Monday and public holidays
N Bukit Tel: 04-653 3261 / 6532137
Homestay Jetty Tambun
Pulau Aman Batu
Proposed Pulau Musang
Penang Aman 31
2nd Penang Homestay
Pulau Rimau Bridge Batu Sg. Chenaam AUTO-CITY JURU
Malaysia Kawan 14 PENANG NATIONAL PARK 22 SNAKE TEMPLE 30
SUNGAI CHENAAM For nature lovers, the national park is Built in 1850, the snake temple - also Auto-City is one of Penangs most
Kuala Lumpur Borneo Bukit Jawi
Golf the place to be. Exciting rainforest trails known as the Temple of Azure Cloud - prominent lifestyle venues. Opened in
Resort take one on a journey of beauty. Thrill is dedicated to Choo Sor Kong, a 2003, it is a massive automobile show
seekers should head for the canopy walk. Buddhist priest who was believed to have arena for prestigious carmakers. With
Hovering 15m above the ground, the extraordinary healing powers. However, its vast array of restaurants and regular
Legend Singapore
Homestay
Sg. Duri 33 250m long walk will give you a rare festivals and events, the City is a
according to local folklore, a religious
TAMAN RIMBA experience. The pristine beaches of Teluk man offered the venomous pit vipers hotspot for leisure and entertainment.
Highway / Expressway Principal Road Golf Resort Hotel Shopping Centre Airport Tourist Information Centre Homestay TO FIREFLY BUKIT PANCHOR Duyung, Muka Head and Pantai Tel: 04-5011222
For enquiries, call Kopel (Koperasi shelter from danger and since then, they
Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Bhd) 32 SANCTUARY
(SUNGAI KERIAN) Kerachut are also a popular attraction. have stayed in safety of the temple.
Tel: 04-250 5502
Homestay The park is home to a meromictic lake Opening hours: 6.00am 7.00pm
Sg. Setar and is also a nesting site for turtles. Tel: 04-643 7273
Opening hours: 7.30am 7.00pm
Tel: 04-881 3530 / 881 3500
1 WAT CHAYAMANGKALARAM 4 STATE MOSQUE 7 PENANG HILL
Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai The State Mosque is one of the most Penang hill offers a panoramic view of
Buddhist temple built in 1845 on land beautiful mosques in the country. the city, 830m above sea level. Getting 15 TELUK BAHANG DAM 23 BATU MAUNG FISHING VILLAGE 31 BATU MUSANG JETTY
granted by Queen Victoria as a gesture Construction of the mosque began in to the top is half the fun with a choice of Completed in 2007, the Batu Musang
Located off the northern cape of Penang The Batu Maung fishing village is a close-
of goodwill to Thailand. The temple 1976 and was completed in 1980. Elegant hiking or travelling in a funicular train. At Jetty was built to improve the means of
Island, the dam was completed in 1999. knit community located at Penang
has one of the largest Reclining and iconic, the mosque is located on 45 the summit, there is a flower garden, a transportation of the local residents of
Its scenic surroundings are a favourite Islands southeastern tip. It is famed for
Buddha statues in the wor ld. hectares land, easily accommodating mini bird park, bungalows and guest Pulau Aman and neighbouring Pulau
picnic spot for locals. The dam has been a mysterious giant footprint on a boulder Gedung to and from the mainland.
Spectacular to behold, the statue is 5,000 worshippers. houses.
the dramatic stage for the annual Penang at the beach. Known as Tapak Conceptually designed to blend with the
completely gold-plated and measures Opening hours: 9.00am 5.30pm Funicular train schedule: 6.30am
International Dragon Boat Festival races Gedembai, the origins of the footprint surrounding flora and fauna the jetty is
33 metres in length. You can also 9.15pm (Monday - Thursday, Sunday) differ among the different communities. equipped with food and drink stalls, toilets,
Please dress appropriately and remove your 6.30am 11.15pm (Friday & Saturday) since 2002.
appreciate the magnificent The Chinese believe the footprint was waiting hall and also spacious parking
shoes before entering. Permission to enter Tel: 04-828 3263
craftsmanship in the exquisite statues must be obtained from mosque officials. left by Admiral Cheng Ho, while Indians lots. Surrounded by untouched lush
of Devas and other mythical creatures believe it was the footprint of the monkey greenery, the jetty has been a favourite
located on the temple grounds. spot amongst the locals for camping,
god Hanuman and Malays believe it picnics and fishing activities.
Opening hours: 6.00am 5.30pm belonged to a fleeing giant.
Tel: 016-4105115 For water taxi services to Pulau Aman
from the Batu Musang Jetty, please
contact Mr Haji Yaakob 019-4090945
2 DHARMIKARAMA BURMESE 5 AIR ITAM DAM 8 TAMAN PERBANDARAN
TEMPLE Opened in 1962, the dam is a popular (Penang Municipal Park) 16 PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM 24 WAR MUSEUM 32 FIREFLY SANCTUARY
Located on Lorong Burma, this recreational and picnic venue. It is located The Penang Municipal Park is a The name may seem like a misnomer The Penang War Museum is built on the Behold the rare enchanting sight of
Burmese temple is the favoured venue on gentle hillocks, next to Penang Hill. recreational park designed for active as there are more than butterflies living remnants of an old British fort which fireflies along the Sungai Kerian
for the Songkran festivities - Thailands The dam commands panoramic views youths. Built in the 1970s on quarry land, here. The farm has over 3000 living defended Penangs coast from attack. riverbank with a morning or sunset
traditional New Year Day - which is of the island and George Town. the park was called Penang Youth Park. specimens from over 50 species of rare The museum is a memorial to those who cruise. Other exotic activities you could
celebrated in April. The temples serene Today, the park is a popular sports and and exotic butterflies, frogs, scorpions died defending the country as well as try are octopus catching, bat cave
surroundings feature a Bodhi tree, lifestyle venue with a skating rink, outdoor and other insects. aims to be an educational centre about exploration and visiting Penangs
wishing pond and pagoda. auditorium for open-air festivals and Opening hours: 9.00am 5.00pm life in Penang during World War II. It largest sea fish cage farm. For more
Tel: 04-2269575 concerts and a water park. (weekdays) / 9.00am 6.00pm features old war relics and depicts the information about these packages,
Opening Hours: 7.00am-7.00pm (weekends - last admission at 5.30pm) lifestyle of soldiers in those times. The please visit:
Tel: 04-2263051 Tel: 04-885 1253 historic site is an ideal setting for paintball www.amazingplanner.com.my
(Office Hours: 8.00am-5.00pm) tournaments. For reservations, call Jenny
at 016-421 3606.
Opening hours: 9.00am 6.00pm
Tel: 04-626 5142
3 P. RAMLEES HOUSE 6 KEK LOK SI TEMPLE 9 PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS 17 FOREST RECREATION PARK 25 PENANG BRIDGE 33 TAMAN RIMBA BUKIT
This landmark commemorates the late Kek Lok Si means Temple of Supreme The 30-hectare Botanic Gardens is a AND MUSEUM PANCHOR
The Penang Bridge was opened in Opened in 1963, the 8-hectare park is
larger-than-life comedian, actor, singer, Bliss. Construction began in 1890, with popular park among locals for its The forestry museum is an education 1985. The bridge was awarded the
composer and film director P. Ramlee. the completion of its seven-storey refreshing ambience. It was created in centre on the forestry sector and how it located in the southern part of
Grand Award in the United States of Seberang Perai. It is a popular camping
It chronicles his life history as well as handcrafted Pagoda of Ten Thousand 1884 by the British to collect botanical plays an important role in the social- America Engineering Excellence in
showcases personal memorabilia. Buddhas in 1930. The pagoda is specimens from the surrounding hills. economic development of Malaysia. site under a canopy of indigenous trees
1986 in addition to other distinguished and plants. The bat caves are a major
Opening hours: 10.00am 5.30pm considered one of Penang's most Two must-see attractions are the Explore the breathtaking 100-acre awards. Spanning 13.5 km, the bridge
(Closed on Mondays, if there is a beautiful architectural wonders with its Japanese Garden and the Bamboo landscaped park and encounter beautiful tourist attraction. Chalets are available
is the main link between the mainland for those who are interested to stay.
public holiday on Sunday) Chinese octagonal base, Thai middle tier Setum within the arboretum. The annual flora, insects, birds and reptiles. of Peninsular Malaysia and Penang
Tel: 04-281 7484 and Burmese crown. A 30.2m Kuan Yin international floral fest draws throngs of Dormitories are available should you opt Tel: 04-6505250 / 6505251
Island. It is also the annual site of the
bronze statue was completed in 2002. people with its colourful and magnificent to spend the night there. Penang Bridge Run. (State Forestry Department)
Opening hours: 9.00am 6.00pm displays. Opening hours: 9.00am 5.00pm
Tel: 04-899 8222 Opening hours: 6.00am 9.00pm Tel: 04-885 2388 / 1280
Tel: 04-227 0428
