Tag: forest
A Penang Hill Funicular Train
A funicular train starting its journey up to the top of Penang Hill.
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’s Forestscape
Shots of forest in Penang.
Penang Linear Park: Lush Green Landscapes
Located at the residential area in York Road, away from the main roads Linear Park (or Taman Jajar) is a public park which had seen its better days but still somewhat retains a beautiful lush green landscape of old rain trees by the river.
The park can also be accessed from the Suffolk House via a red brick bridge.
Penang Botanic Gardens: Scenes from the Park
Beautiful greenery views of nature at the Penang Botanic Gardens.
Teluk Bahang National Park Shore
Penang Avatar Secret Garden (Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple)
Locally known as Penang’s “Avatar” Secret Garden, this recent addition to the island is actually a renovated and re-developed mini park at the small hill behind the Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple. The trees as well as the hill and its surroundings are decorated with various lightings (that change and illuminating different colors in intervals) which almost resemble the Pandora forest from the movie Avatar.
Location of the Penang Avatar Secret Garden: Google Map Link.
One can see the illuminated forest behind the Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple.
The Habitat: Curtis Crest Tree Top Walk
As the main attraction of The Habitat at Penang Hill, the Curtis Crest Tree Top Walk features breathtaking views atop the rainforest hill of Penang island. It provides an elevated walkway and a 360 degrees viewing platform above the trees (with a height of 13 meters from the ground), offering the highest panoramic view of the island. Curtis Crest Tree Top Walk was named after Charles Curtis, the first British superintendent of the Penang Botanic Gardens and who is also a botanist himself.