On the Isle of Outcasts
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Most Penangites are aware of Pulau Jerejak, located between Penang Island and the mainland, with the two bridges to its north and its south. But few have taken...
Bukit Juru’s Short but Charming Trail
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Shady trail at summit.A little curiosity about lesser-known hiking trails in Seberang Perai – apart from the Bukit Mertajam trail – and so...
A Wrong Turn to Adventure!
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The easiest circular hike from Air Itam Dam is the obvious one: a circuit of the reservoir service road. It is a mainly shady and flat path about 3km long, taki...
A Mini Beach Adventure in George Town
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Behind 8 Gurney.Sometimes you aren’t in the mood to head for the hills in your hiking shoes, preferring instead to just amble along the beach in you...
Climbing the Tiger
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A cyclist freewheeling down the cement trail to Air Itam Dam from the Iron Cross.Penang Hill is a series of peaks separated by small valleys, rivulets and...
A Short and Splendid Hike
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Located just opposite the soaring peaks of the greater Penang Hill range, Bukit Hijau sits on a lesser ridge that runs between the residential township of Island Park and Bukit Jambul, rising up to its highest point at the 418m Bukit Kukus peak, just behind Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Bukit Panchor: An Oasis of Nature
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Iguanura corniculata, a species of endemic palm found in Bukit Panchor State Park.At the south-eastern border of South Seberang Perai lies the 446ha Bukit...
Take a Gentle Walk on the Back Side of the Island
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When people think of hiking, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a strenuous uphill climb. While this may be the case for most of Penang as half the i...
A Hike Filled with Fruity Delights
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The Relau hills have been farmed for over a century, with records as early as the 1860s showing the existence of large spice plantations here. These plantations have been replaced by acres and acres of fruit trees, supplying Penang’s finest durians, mangosteens, jackfruits and the like.
Pulau Aman – The Isle of Peace
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Pulau Aman jetty.The waters around Penang are dotted with tiny islands. Each has its own story to tell, but Pulau Aman, just a stone’s throw away fr...
Don’t Forget to Circle the Summit of Penang Hill
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Old sedan chairs which were used to carry guests up the hill before the funicular railway was built on display inside the gatehouse.A hike up Penang Hill...
Climbing the Back Left Flipper of Penang Island
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Drone shot of the south-western tip of Penang, Tanjung Gertak Sanggul.If you are to look at Penang on a map, it becomes immediately apparent that Penang I...