Penang National Park
Jalan Hassan Abas, Teluk Bahang, 11050, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone : +60 4-881 3530
The Penang National Park spans 1,213ha of land and sea and is used by scientists, researchers, and nature lovers to explore its natural treasures.
Previously known as the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, this pristine site is known to harbour 417 flora and 143 fauna species. Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, located at the northwestern tip of Penang, was declared the Penang National Park in April 2003.
Natural attractions of Pulau Pinang National Park include the hill / lowland dipterocarp forests, mangrove forest areas, sandy beach habitats, a seasonal meromictic lake and the open coastal seas. Stands of seraya (Shorea curtisii) trees, common feature of coastal dipterocarp forest, can be easily seen on steep slopes around Muka Head. There are over 1000 species of plants recorded which are dominated by the families Dipterocarpaceae ,Leguminosae, Apocynaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae.
Source : Wikipedia
If you don’t feel like walking into the forest you can hire boats at the entrance to take you around the coast. Prices for hiring the whole boat (for up to 10 people) are currently 50RM for Monkey Beach to 100RM to take you around the peninsular to the turtle sanctuary.A popular trip is to take a sunset cruise around the peninsular to Pantai Kerachut where if you’r lucky you may catch a spectacular unset.
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Visiting hours : 07.30AM to 06.00PM , all days of the week
Entry fee : There is no entrance fee for visitors to Taman Negara Pulau Pinang. However, for canopy walkway activity, the fee charged for adults is RM5.00 and RM3.00 forchildren.
Getting there : Bus 101 and 102.
The main entrance to the park is through Telok Bahang while the second entrance point located at Kuala Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau. Recreational facilities for visitors are only available at Pantai Kerachut, Sungai/Teluk Tukun, Pasir Pandak, Teluk Aling, Teluk Duyung dan Muka Head Light House. A nature trail also looped around the unique meromictic lake at Pantai Kerachut.
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