A view of George Town city from the Ayer Itam Dam atop the hills of Penang.
Penang Perspective: A View from the Hills
Penang Naturescape: Ayer Itam Dam and Recreation Park
Scenes from the Ayer Itam Dam and its surrounding forested landscape.
Penang Naturescape: A Northern Hill
A view at Penang Botanic Gardens.
Penang Hill’s Curtis Crest Tree Top Walkway
One of the main attractions of The Habitat at Penang Hill, the Curtis Crest Tree Top Walk features breathtaking views via an elevated walkway above the treeline of Penang Hill.
Penang Hill Observation Deck and Top Station
A recent addition to the Penang Hill top station complex, the observation deck provides visitors breathtaking views of the surrounding areas below.
Penang Naturescape: The Dam on the Hill
The scenic Ayer Itam Dam, Penang.
Ayer Itam Dam Nature Landscapes
The State Mosque
Passing by Penang’s State Mosque. Today marks the day of Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha or Hari Raya Haji.
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 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).