Exploring Penang’s Frontier in Bukit Panchor State Park

ALONG THE SOUTHEAST border of mainland Penang is the 446ha Bukit Panchor State Park, a natural paradise characterised by towering dipterocarps, clear bubbling streams, and the sights and sounds of wildlife rarely spotted elsewhere in the state. Approximately 10km from Nibong Tebal, the location was first gazetted as the Bukit Panchor Permanent Forest Reserve in 1963, and later elevated to the status of a State Park in 2008 because of its rich biodiversity and recreational potential.