Penang Botanical Garden Map
The settlement enabled the east india company to establish a strategic base to challenge the dutch spice trade and maritime supremacy in the straits of malacca.
Penang botanical garden map. There a small road that leads to the penang hill just by the left hand side of the gardens. Map of penang botanic gardens places to visit. The gardens also known as the waterfall gardens were established by the british back in 1884 on the site of an old granite quarry.
Also known as the waterfalls gardens the gardens are located in a valley along jalan kebun bunga. The penang botanic gardens taman kebun bunga is a pleasant place to escape the heat of the busy city and enjoy walks or just relax in the tranquil gardens. Address phone number penang botanical gardens reviews.
The botanic gardens on penang are located at the end of waterfall road about 8 kilometres form the georgetown city centre. Food and souvenir food and souvenir can be obtained from botanica shop which is located beside formal garden. Penang botanic gardens are the pride of penang.
The spice gardens 1794 1806 george town was established on penang island in august 1786. Previously it was an old granite quarry. This beautifully manicured 50 hectare park also known as waterfall gardens penang botanical garden or kebun bunga has been a feature of george town life since it was established way back in 1884.
Visiting time and entries open to public from 5 00 am until 8 00 pm everyday including public holidays. It is situated around 8km away from the city centre of georgetown. The botanical gardens or the waterfall garden as there is a cascading waterfall located nearby is located at the end of jalan air terjun waterfall road.
604 2264401 general 604 2264405 administration 604 2264404 botany horticulture 604 2264403. It is a well landscaped place that contains a huge variety of indigenous and exotic plant species. Book your tickets online for penang botanical gardens george town.
Penang botanical gardens george town. The gardens came to existence in 1884. See 1 390 reviews articles and 1 161 photos of penang botanical gardens ranked no 19 on tripadvisor among 134 attractions in george town.
7 at the bus station down at the komtar building. Penang botanical gardens are usually simply called the botanic gardens by penang islanders.