Penang Botanic Gardens: The Cannonball Trees

Upon entering Botanic Gardens, the sight of these Cannonball Trees greets the visitors. The trees are scientifically named Couroupita guianensis, and they are also known commonly as the ‘Cannonball Tree’ due to the shape and appearance of the fruits.

Batu Kawan: Aspen City Central Island Park (Chinese New Year)

Chinese New Year decorations at the recently built Central Island Park in Aspen Vision City in Batu Kawan, Penang. For the past several years, the Batu Kawan region has been undergoing several major developments including new townships and highways.

SETIA SPICE Rooftop Garden and Park (Evening Views)

SETIA SPICE Rooftop Garden and Park is a landscaped garden rooftop of the SETIA SPICE Convention Centre which also features a large outdoor space, mini gardens and children playground. Admission to the rooftop garden is free and it is open to the public currently.

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.

Botanic Gardens: A Hidden Japanese Garden

This miniature Japanese Garden was originally created from an exchange programme between the Penang government and the Itabashi city of Japan in 1994. This mini Japanese Garden, used to represent a symbol of friendship between the two cities, was restored in recent years.

SETIA SPICE Rooftop Garden and Park

SETIA SPICE Rooftop Garden and Park is a landscaped garden rooftop of the SETIA SPICE Convention Centre which also features a large outdoor space, mini gardens and children playground. Admission to the rooftop garden is free and it is open to the public currently.

Developed by SP SETIA, the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition (or more commonly known as SPICE) is a huge integrated complex of various convention and exhibition facilities as well as featuring large event halls and an aquatic centre. SETIA SPICE is located at the Bayan Baru area in Penang.