Bukit Mertajam: An Old Town

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

The Bukit Mertajam town (normally called BM) is a small old town located near the foot of the very hill which it derived its name from. The town is located in Seberang Perai, the mainland side of Penang. The streetscape of the Bukit Mertajam town is similar with George Town’s heritage area, with pre-war style shophouses lining up along its streets.

Nearby attractions in Bukit Mertajam area include the St Anne Cathedral and the Berapit Siamese Hill Temple.