Do you love the green atmosphere when all trees are around you breathing fresh air? Then, our park is just your cure! Penang Botanic Garden Penang is one of the best parks in Penang and one of the top things to do in Penang with family to which we strongly recommend you to go. The total area of the park is almost 290 KM2 and it was created in 1884.
Never be shocked; the number of plant species available in the park types of amazing species. Above all, the total number of plants is making it one of the best things to do in Penang , especially with your family or friends.
Things to do in Penang Botanic Garden
• Walking around the park is of perfect benefit to your body, soul, and mind, too. There are fountains, splendid trees, water ponds, artificial waterfalls, and green spaces.
• All things put mainly for your joy and comfort for the sake of naturally renewing your mood, recharging your energy, and facilitating a relaxing environment around which you re-live again by immersing in nature.
• Is there a park on earth without roses? Inside the park itself, there is a whole garden of wonderful colorful roses you must see.
• What makes this park wonderful and one of the best attractions in Penang is that it has something special, something that you cannot find in other places. The park has some perennial trees and rare plants, as well as carnivorous plants. Don’t be afraid! They are there to protect you from insects.
• The park has some beautiful greenhouses which have different types of plants you must see. For example, there are some greenhouses desert plants, and tropical plants. Not only this but also there are some fern plants that add beauty to the place. Additionally, aromatic plants are also available in the park that has a special smell you couldn’t skip!
• You maybe will be amazed to discover that some plants never require a tropical environment to grow. You will see this when going to the corner which has the plants of the hot region because you will see some of them like the outdoor desert plants.
• Another amazing thing Penang Botanic Garden Penang presents that is completely different from other plants is the corner having some aquatic plants that are water-loving plants living in pools and some bodies of water.
• In Penang Botanic Garden Penang , there is a section that is basically for tropical plants which need a tropical environment like outdoor tropical plants.
• The world of plants in Penang Botanic Garden hasn’t had its end yet! There are more and more marvelous plants that we haven’t mentioned like White Bellflower, Orchids, Cactus, Couroupita guianensis, and Areca catechu.
• Your passion for plants will provoke you to go and visit the arboretum available there. At that arboretum, you will find a collection of multiple plants including roses, ornamentals, and small tiny trees.
• You must enjoy the scene the park has and all its twists and flowers around, but one of the most interesting and entertaining things is the treetop walkway presence where you can walk and see all the park components from above! Oh! Just spectacular!
• Have you ever seen artificial lakes? If not, the park has an artificial lake and also a water stream in which you can see how waterfalls; never miss out on such a spectacular view!
• The park does not only include numerous types of plants but also, there is a small zoo inside the park which includes diversified animals and you can get closer to them and have fun.
• Surely, you will be interested in seeing some animals that you might find in the park and having an awesome time watching out their movement and how they live. Examples of the animals available in the park include Lion Tailed Macaque, Dusky Leaf Monkey, and Black Giant Squirrel
• There are some healthy activities at Penang Botanic Garden that are essential to your body. There are some walking paths through which you can practice walking sport, the main reason for them. So, visiting this park is one of the top free things to do in Penang .
Opening hours
Monday : open 08:00 – 17:00
Tuesday : open 08:00 – 17:00
Wednesday : open 08:00 -17:00
Thursday : open 08:00 – 17:00
Friday : open 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday : close
Sunday : close
Hotels near Penang Botanical Gardens
There is a nearby hotel which is highly recommended, its name is G Hotel Gurney Penang and it is far away from the park approximately 3.59 KM which takes 5 stars from most visitors, and it has many advantages that you will admire.
To get a perfect nearby hotel, we are here to lead you! We suggest Flamingo Hotel Penang which is only 7.66 KM away from the park and this hotel always wins 4 stars in reviews.
