A rural village road through the farms and fields in Balik Pulau.
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Balik Pulau: The Rural Paddy Field
Paddy fields are a common sight in Balik Pulau, as the rural folks here are mostly farmers or fishermen.
Balik Pulau: The Mangrove Forest Reserve in Penang
Located at the western shore of Balik Pulau area, and nearby Pantai Malindo (Malindo Beach), this small mangrove forest reserve is open to the public and has wooden walkway built for people to experience the natural surroundings.
Sungai Burong: Where the River Meets the Sea
The view where the Sungai Burong river meets the sea at the western coast of Balik Pulau.
Penang Island: Balik Pulau Cycling Route
Balik Pulau‘s rural and natural landscape provide scenic views of the western countryside region of Penang island as well as many cycling routes that one can try on to experience a different side of the island.
Sunset in Sungai Burong Coast
Sungai Burong, Balik Pulau.
Penang Isle: The Round Island Road
The ‘Round Island’ route connects the northern and western areas of Penang Island, from Teluk Bahang to the Balik Pulau province. This scenic route passes via the hill slopes of the northwestern part of the island, and along the journey, one will also pass by fruits farms, orchards and many durian trees (especially when it is durian season).
Penang Street View: The Kampung Homes
Street view of traditional Malay kampung houses along Balik Pulau roads in Penang. During the festive period of Hari Raya, many Malays will be returning to their family homes, and most of them will be traveling from the urban cities to the kampung area.
Passing by a Mosque in Balik Pulau
Penang Durian Festival
Held annually or sometimes twice a year during the Durian season at Anjung Indah, this festival showcases the various types of durians from fruit orchards around Penang, mostly from Balik Pulau area. The forested hills of Balik Pulau area are perfect locations for durian trees plantation.
Famously regarded by many as best in the region, Penang’s Balik Pulau durians attract people from as far as Hong Kong and Singapore to try out these local fruits. Some of the award-winning durian species in Balik Pulau are named Ang Hae, Ang Bak, D16, D700 and of training course the famous “Musang King”. One high graded durian can even fetch as high as MYR 100.
Durians season usually falls in the middle of the year (around the month of May to July).