Penang Tropical Spice Garden

Penang Tropical Spice Garden has its unique design and soul for eco-tourism. Over 500 species of tropical flora  and fauna. Tropical Spice Garden is more than just a garden, there is a small group of environmentally and socially-aware individuals trying to make a difference. The garden was designed in eco-friendly environment and natural feel.  When you are walking in the garden, you can feel it freshness, visitors can hear the gentle, relaxing gurgle of water meandering through the grounds.

 

Visitors also can enjoy the natural spices cooking experience after the garden tour. 

For more information, please visit http://www.tropicalspicegarden.com/

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Pantai Kerachut Penang

There are many secrets of Penang. Unlike the famed beaches of Batu Feringghi & Teluk Bahang, which have been pretty commercialized, there are many virgin beaches around.
Pantai Kerachut would be one of them. You will have to trek your way there or take a boat.

One of the special attractions of Pantai Kerachut is the meromictic lake, visible for only six months of the year. The lake has two layers of water of different temperatures. The bottom layer of sea water is normally warmer than the surface fresh water.

The beach is a popular campsite. There is a turtle hatchery at the far end of the beach. If you take the forest trekking trail, you could find the famous eurycoma longifolia. This tree is locally known as tongkat Ali. You can also could find the beautiful sunset if you decided to stay a night for camping at the Pantai Kerachut.

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Penang Air Itam Dam

Penang Air Itam Dam is a common place for people to have morning jog, walk, cycling or excercise. Most of them will hike up here to get a fresh air and stay away from the urban noise. If you want to get here, you might want to follow the way to Kek Lok Si pagoda because they share the same road, and there are two ways you can come up to this dam.


Penang Dam located on top the hill in Air Itam, it is the oldest electric generating dam in Penang. The key of the dam is to generate electric while providing water to thousand of life in Penang. The lake can store thousand of tons of water which also support numerous surrounding flora and fauna. When you jog or walk around the dam, you can probably see and enjoy the forest fresh air and beautiful hill scenery.

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Penang Hill Canopy Walk

The "canopy walk" in Penang Hill is an added attraction to its natural beauty and invigorating air.

However be prepared to walk over a kilometer along a quiet tarred road high up in the hill to arrive there. Awe-inspiring view of Georgetown all the way. But make sure you don't walk all that distance for nothing if it is closed for maintenance. Ask at the counter of the funicular railway when buying your train ticket for Penang Hill.

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