Malaysia's 'Pearl of the Orient' carries a natural beauty and cultural splendour like no other place. Its name comes from the Malay translation of betel nut - 'Pinang'. Every year, thousands of visitors come here to experience the unique cultural heritage and scenery. It is also a very cosmopolitan city, perhaps the second busiest in the country after Kuala Lumpur.
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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.
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