The Habitat @ Penang Hill

Claiming to be the country’s first ecotourism site, The Habitat at Penang Hill is the newest attraction to join the ranks of popular tourism sites in Penang. With its objectives in promoting environmental causes and the conservation of nature, The Habitat features walking trails within the lush rainforest of Penang. Along these trails, one can find a variety of flora and fauna which inhabit the rainforest and hills, ranging from tiny insects to the rainforest’s wildlife and plants.

A place which will be appreciated by people who like nature, The Habitat also features its own attractions like the giant swings, mini gardens and a tree top walk (the Curtis Walk), in addition to guided walking tours. There are several other new attractions (like the canopy walk) which are being developed currently and are expected to be completed by the year’s end.

For more info on The Habitat, do visit its official website located HERE.

Penang Isle: The Butterfly Farm

Located at the northwest end of the island in Teluk Bahang, the Penang Butterfly Farm is regarded as the World’s 1st Live Butterfly Sanctuary. Thousands of butterflies can be found within the sanctuary, and it is an interesting place worth visiting for those who are touring Penang.

The Penang Butterfly Farm which was established in 1986, is the first tropical butterfly farm ever set up in the tropical world, with an average flying population of 4000 Malaysian butterflies of 120 different species. Besides butterflies, the farm also features various other insects as well.

For more info about the Penang Butterfly Farm, please visit its official site at www.butterfly-insect.com