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Saturday, July 27, 2013

PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM




Opened in 1986, the Penang Butterfly Farm - located in Teluk Bahang - is one of the most famous and most popular tourist attractions of Penang. Eight hectares of butterfly houses a collection of great cover various species of butterflies and a variety of other insects. The farm is located at the foothills of Penang - between Park Forest Park and Teluk Bahang village. It has more than 4,000 butterflies from more than 120 groups and other insects and reptiles.

PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS




Penang Botanic Gardens, usually just called the Penang Botanic Gardens by the island. Also known as the Waterfall Gardens, gardens, located in a valley in Jalan Kebun Bunga. It is a well-park contains a variety of native and exotic plant species.
Established by the British in 1884 by Charles Curtis of Gardens & Forest Department of the Straits Settlements, it used to be an old quarry and is divided into 12 sections: Formal Garden, Lily Pond, Premier Plant House, Tropical Rainforest Jungle Track, House Fern , rock Fern, aroids walkover, Cactus House, Orchidarium, Horticultural Center, Nursery and Quarry Recreation Park.