Buppharam Buddist Temple

Buppharam Buddist Temple

The Entrance

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Information

Note: information from various websites and personal visit, but mainly from

http://www.mir.com.my/leofoo/Thai-amulets/Penang/Wat_Buppharam/index.htm

Photo are taken by Snapshot with a Fuji S700 compact zoom. During Wesak Day.

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The Entrance

Location

Located at No 8, Jalan Perak, George Town, Penang Island – the longest road in Penang. Actually to me it is located at Pulau Tikus.

What Here

It is Build in 1942 by a Thai Buddhist monk named Phothan Srikheaw, who was regarded as the first Chief Abbot of this temple. This relatively small but old Thai Buddhist temple complex was built in 1942 by a The founding father of the temple is honored by a gold leaf covered image, together with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Chief Abbot of this temple, located at the front portion, near to the main building of this temple. This Temple is also know as SAKAK CHAN WA and The Temple of the Lifting Buddha

The temple grounds are decorated with various mythical religious creatures, such as the traditional Thai Nagas, and deities that popular Thai religion "borrowed" from other cultures, a mixture of Hinduism and Taoism. The statue of Ganesha, the elephant headed Hindu deity is placed at the main entrance. On the left, there is a beautiful shrine consecrated to the goddess Kuan Yin, a Mahayana Bodhisattva, and on the far side leading to the burial grounds, there is a small shrine to the Land God, a Taoist deity. In spite of its modest size, Wat Buppharam has arguably one of the largest temple arches in Penang.

There is a mini Buddha statue which was placed at one of the room to let visitors/worshippers seeking for spiritual guidance for personal and/or business matters. This has lead to the name The Temple of The Lifting Buddha. Here you can check if your wish will succeed by Praying and then attempting to Lift the Buddha.

Personal Comments.

As I was visiting on Wesak Day, due to the crowd and baby sitting duties I did not attempt to go into the temple. I will need to visit the temple another time. The Photos taken are of the exterior of the Temple.

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What Else in the Area.

At the nearby Pulau Tikus near the Police Station there are coffee shop that offer the Unique Penang Street Food. There are 2 nearby Temples at Lorong Burma.

I actually find this temple more interesting then the near by and more popular Temples.

Prayer items on sales

Penang Tourist Attraction

A friend ask me to group Penang Tourist attraction in to enclaves or section in order for more efficient site seeing.

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Well, here it goes, the listing is a work in progress and I may have left out items, so readers out there if you do find any thing missing, or wish to promote a site by all means send me a comment.

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Information: http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my

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George Town

- Fort Corvallis - Good Mamak Mee can be found here (Blog Post)
- Clock Tower, Persiran King Edward
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Lebuh Leith
- Goddess of Mercy Temple Pitt Street
- Majid Kapitan Keling
- Clan Floating Villages (House on stilts at the Harbour
- Buildings at Bishop Street
- India Quarter – (Nasi Kandar)
- China Town, Various Temples in area
- Nagore Shrine, Lebuh King
- Penang Islamic Museum, Lebuh Armenian
- P. Ramlee's Birthplace & Gallery, Jalan P. Ramlee
- Penang Museum and Art Gallery, Lebuh Farquhar
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Church Street
- Segara Ninda – former home of Ku Din Ku Meh, Jalan Penang
- State Art Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang
- Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base, 120 Armenian Street
- Proposed Dr. Sun Yat Sen Museum, Lorong Susu
- Acheen Street Mosque, Lebuh Acheen
- The Church of the Assumption
- Han Jiang Ancestrial Temple of the Penang Teochew Association, Lebuh Chulia
- Khoo Kongsi, Lebuh Cannon
- Sri Mariamman Temple, Lebuh Queen
- St. George’s Church, Lebuh Farquhar
Food (Stand alone)
- Nasi Kandar Line Clear at Alley Way
- Char Koey Teow at Lorong Selamat
- Open air food court & kopi tiam at New Lane
- New World Park Food Court
- Chicken Rice at Chulia Street

Pulau Tikus Area
- Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, Lorong Burma
- Nattukotai Temple, Jalan Air Terjun
- Wat Chayamankalaram, Lorong Burma
- Botanical Gardens, Jalan Air Terjun
- Youth Park

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Ayer Itam
- Penang State Mosque, Jalan Masjid Negeri
- Kek Lok Si Temple, Ayer Itam
- Penang Hill


South Island inc Balik Pulau Area
- Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Balik Pulau (older then St Anne)
- Oeding-Erdel factory tour, Bayan Lepas
- War Museum, Batu Maung
- Snake Temple, Sungai Kluang
- The Aquarium of the Fisheries Research Institute, Batu Maung
- Admiral Cheng Ho Temple (Blog Post)
- Bukit Jambul Orchid and Hibiscus Garden, Bukit Jambul
- Kampung Seronok, Batu Maung
- Pulau Jerejak
- Penang Bridge
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Beach / North (Tg Bungah – Batu Ferringhi)
- Toy Museum, Tanjung Bungah
- Butterfly Farm, Teluk Bahang
- Teluk Bahang Recreational Forest, Jalan Teluk Bahang
- Tropical Fruit Farm, Jalan Teluk Bahang
- National State Park
- Tropical Spice Garden, Jalan Teluk Bahang
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Mainland (SPS, SPT)
- St. Anne’s Church, Bukit Mertajam
- Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest
- Bukit Panchor Recreational Forest (blog Post, Bukit Panchor State Park)
- Penang National Park - our little green pocket
- Pulau Jerejak
- Pulau Aman
- Mengkuang Dam, Bukit Mertajam
- Penang Bird Park, Jalan Todak
- St. Anne’s Church, Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam

Admiral Cheng Ho Temple or Shrine / Sam Po Temple (Footprint)

A off the beaten trek tourist spot but a well known one is the Sam Po (Footprint) temple at Batu Maung, Penang Island.

Entrance to the Temple

It is located near the Penang Airport, next to the LKIM complex (fishery management) and just beside a Chinese Seafood Restaurant at the Tiny Fishing Village of Batu Maung.

A close up of the Statue

What is located Here?

There is a footprint (in rock) that is surpose to be 33inches long, which some say is surpose to be the foot print of Admiral Cheng Ho. Others say its belongs to the Legendary Hanuman or Monkey God. There is now a nice shrine or temple built here.

The Foot Print, coins thrown in for luck.

Who is Admiral Cheng Ho?

Cheng Ho is a legendary Chinese mariner who has lead a fleet of ships exploring the seven seas during the 1400+, he is also know as Zheng He, Sam Poh, Ma Po, Temples in his name can as it is known can be found in Perak, Cameron Highlands and Malacca.

Painting at Entrace showing Cheng Ho and His Fleet

Years ago!

Years ago, my father use to bring me here to a restaurant, that have concrete figures of animals cartoon caracters, now this restaurant have close down. My memories of this place is playing next to the animal and cartoon caracters, and even putting my feet to compare it size. at that time the foot print was right at the sea side.

A Bell in the Temple

The current temple

Is upgraded in 2003 to 2005, with a beautiful gate way entrance, the temple it self and the foot print is turn in to a well within the temple, beautiful manicure garden and a delighful pool full of carps.

View of the Temple

Other Activities

There are also two other tourist spots, the Penang War Museum and the Aquarium. In the are. There is a (Chinese) seafood restaurant here which is open of lunch and dinner.

Just in front of the Temple

For more information on Cheng Ho visit here.

Where to go for Good Char Koey Teow in Penang?

Up Market Char Koey Teow at a Resort in Penang
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In a earlier post Penang Street Food, I have introduce to you one of Penang Premier Culinary Attractions, Char Koey Teow, or Fried Flat Rice Noodles. Penangite in general are addicted to this dish and I am one of them ;-)

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To a Penangite, Char Koey Teow prepared outside of the Penang Island just does not taste the same, though many Penangite have migrated and made their living selling this humble and easy to prepare dish in other towns and cities in Malaysia as well as overseas.

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On the Medical note, there are those who avoided this dish, as it is said to be greasy, oily high in “Bad” fat, and sodium especially those prepared using lard. So Medical Warning. Eat at your own risk! For me a plate or two should do no harm right?

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The Ingredients and Recipe of Char Koey Teow

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So what is it that you need to prepare a plate of Char Koey Teow? The Basic are these though there are many variations. How much of each to put, well that up to you.

Flat Rice Noodles / Koey Teow

Soya Sauce

Pepper

Seasoning

Taugeh, or Beansprouts

Chives or Green Leave Vegetables

Garlic

Oil

Chili Paste

Shrimps

Cockles

Egg – (duck is the best {extra fragrant}, but chicken will do)

Pork Sausage – Slice (though many prepare it with out this ingredients)

Fried Pork Fat Cubes (though many prepare it with out this ingredients)

Some of the Ingreadients Required, (Not All)

The Key to make this taste dish?

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Some swear by charcoal fire, using a banana leaf to line the plate, use of Fried Pork Fat Cubes and many more. For me the key is preparing this dish a plate at a time, or at the most 2 portions at a time which ensure the “Heat” of the wok is most effective, which unfortunately slow down the speed this dish is prepared. There are stalls where patrons wait for 1 hour or more for their fix of Char Koey Teow, as the dish is prepared one by one.

Key to Good Char Koey Teow, the Heat.

Where to enjoy this dish in Penang?

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Listed here are a 10 location where my family enjoy Char Koey Teow, All of this are old timers having stated their business 20 or more years ago, and my family have been patronizing them. I am not saying they are the best, but they are in our opinion good. Also when we have char koey teow, we just have char koey teow, nothing else. So some of this stalls are standalone stalls. Note: the 10 listed here is where our family patronise, there are many out there that may be better, but not know to us.

Location Map, Please note the number do not indicate their rank, it’s just for convenience.

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Tanjung Bunga

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(9) Stall at Jalan Loh Poh Heng, Hillside, Tanjung Bungah, Opposite the Toy Museum.
Located midway along this road is a Stall that sell Char Koey Teow, you can enjoy alfresco dinning next to the street, but you can have it in a nearby coffeeshop. Lunch and Tea Time only. See this link, Been in business for 20 years plus

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(10) Stall at Hawker Center, Tanjung Bungah Market,
Located at the nearest cubicle to the Market, Breakfast only, See this link, Been in Business for 20 year plus. Try out the Chee Chong Fun here, Hongkong and Normal types but separate stalls. See this Link
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Bagan Jamal

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(8) Gurney Drive Hawker Center, alfresco dinning next to the sea, with 100’s of food stalls, in particular the Halal Chinese Char Koey Teow is good here. .

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Pulau Tikus

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(6) Coffee Shop in front of Police Station, Lunch, Tea Time only, in a small typical coffee shop 30 years plus.

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(7) Pulau Tikus Market, Street Hawker Center, Night Only, around 20 years, alfresco dinning, with many other verities.

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George Town

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(4) New World Park Hawker Center, Whole day, If you want to eat in comfort, with large verity of other decent quality food, this the place for you. OK Char Koey Teow here. See Link. 30 years plus. See this link.

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(5) New Lane Food Street, Night Only, Normal Char Koey Teow , choice of seating in coffee shop or alfresco style.

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(1) Lorong Selamat, mark in red due to its price, (2007) RM5.00, normal plate, Extra at RM8++, with large prawns, this price is around 50% higher then normal. There are 2 stalls here that are comparable with each other and both use charcoal fire. Reputed to be the best in town. Lunch, Tea Time only, Please be prepared to wait up to one hour. See Link, here and here for both place 30 years plus. See this Link

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(2) Federal Place, In a Coffee shop located opposite “federal place” (former theater), see link, again mark in red due to its price, with large prawns. (2007) RM5.00, normal plate, Extra at RM8++, with Duck egg, 30 year plus See this link.

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Ayer Itam

(1) Round About Char Koey Teow, 30 plus years, located just before round about to Ayer Itam, in a corner coffee shop, slightly above normal price. Ideal place for breakfast if you are heading for Kek Lok Si Temple or Penang Hill. See this Link

Key - Good Wok Skills

Making it at Home

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You can use substitute like yellow noodles, or even pasta if you cannot find the flat rice noodles, but there is no replacement for the “heat” , Char Koey Teow prepared at home just have no kick, but those penangite away from home will sure try.

Po Tay Buddist Temple

Category : Off the Beaten Path, Buddhist Temple.

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What to Expect, & Key Attractions

Antiques on Display!, Note the Bell.

Po Tay Buddhist Temple is a temple where the ancestor tablets of a chinese family is place. The main hall have is a large room with many of this tablets, and prayers are held, on a daily, monthly and yearly basis by the nuns them self. One May visit this temple daily. But what special here is the actual temple it self which is on the side of the Main Hall.

Antiques on Display!, Note the Drum.

What you can find here are some Antiques on display such as the Bell and Drum above, and the Altar it self. Photo displayed. Very Different from the Taoist Temples, and the other Buddhist temples that are heavily promoted in Penang.

Lady Praying at the Altar.

It is very quite here, if fact the door may even not be open, and if offer a very different prospective on life in Penang, one that is rarely seen.

Close up of the Lord Buddha

If you are in the area, and have the time, Drop by.

Location : At Gollib Road, Penang Island.

Hotel near here are G Hotel, & Berjaya Hotel.

Penang Street Food - New World Park Food Center and Others.

Note: Photo's of food and places will be updated at a later date, or go to this link

Penang Unique Mix of Races, have lead to the Penang Culinary Tradition of Street Food, Nasi Kandar Cuisines, and Nonya Baba Cuisines, as such No visit to Penang is complete with out partaking such cuisines at the Street Stalls, Coffee Shops, and Food complexes. Trying out Penang Street Cuisine in a Restaurant just does not do it justice.

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In this post snapshot is suggesting 4 locations for you, the tourist to try out, This locations are patronize by locals as well as tourist. But first what type of food can we find at this locations.

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What Penang Street Food?

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Street Food in Penang is dominated by a few dishes which define Penang, which are describe as below, .

Char Koey Teow, is flat rice noodles fried in (usually) lard, and various seafood. There are non lard version catering for Muslim as well

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(Penang) Hokkian Mee Soup is various noodles in a spicy prawn base soup garnish with prawns.

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(Penang) Curry Mee is various noodles in a spicy curry base soup serve with various garnish

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Penang Laksa is round thick rice noodles, serve in a sourish fish base soup garnish with fish meat, and Jullian vegetables .

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Loh Bak is a dish of pork filled “sausage” serve with fried beancurd, fish and other items which you select your self, take care when selecting, as the price can go up.

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Rojak is a dish of vegetables and fruits, topped with chillies, peanuts and prawn paste. (Please note that to Malaysian / South East Asian in General that it is like ambrosia, but to other may taste and smell like road kill.

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Indian Fried Noodles is a dish of various noodles, fried with (Usually), vegetarian items and squid, it is spicy, there is a non fried version as well.

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Pasembor, is a dish of jullian vegetables topped with fried crispy items and seafood (you may specify what you want in certain stalls – take care a price will go up) topped off with a spicy sauce also know as Indian Rojak

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Nasi Kandar, is a dish of rice with various (your own selection) curry and spicy food. (care should be taken as price will go up according to your selections) .

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Locations for Street Food

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This is the locations that Snapshot frequent. There are many others that offer good if not better food. However the locations describe here are locations that offer (in snapshots opinion) the “best food with the best verity choice”

1. New World Park, Penang .

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This shinning Food and Beverage complex is the current site for the “Top Penang Food in a Comfortable Environment”, Open Day and Night, 7 days a week, clean, cool and comfortable, easier parking and clean toilets, New World Park which open in 2006, house the Famous Street Hawkers of Swatau Lane, which was just right next to it.

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The Street Hawkers complex is located behind the “New” restaurants and is heavily patronize by locals going for their daily fix of Penang food, the price is slightly above the penang norm.

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How to get Here. .

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From Komtar, drive along Penang Road, turning left into Burma Road, proceed straight around 1km, New World Park is on your left.
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What Food do you get Here
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A large verity of Penang Food, can be found here at the Hawker Center together with some other common street food. Food here can be rank Excellent but it is not the “Best” but here you can have a large verity of Excellent Food in a comfortable and clean environment for lunch and dinner. Recommended here (By friends) are the Char Koey Teow, Rojak, Indian Mee, Curry Mee and many More.
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What else here
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The front part of the Complex house “Higher Grade” Restaurants, it seems the Mizi Bristol (Serving Western food) is doing the best.

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Foot Note:
Just beside this food complex is the Coffee Shop the Street Hawkers use to operate from. My opinion is that certain stalls here offer better food then the complex especially rojak. (Open lunch time only)

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2. New Lane (Near Sunway Hotel, Goerge Town)

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New Lane is define as a Food Street. Imagine a Street lined with food stalls (and good ones mind you) on both side, open air seating, supported by a few coffee shop, where you can shelter in case it rains. A very popular area among locals, affordably priced food.
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How to get Here. .

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It is located on New Lane, Just off Macalister Road, a short distance from Komtar, Landmark here is Sunway Hotel.
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A large (100 stalls or more) verity of Chinese Base Penang Street Food can be found here, Snapshots family favorites include Chee Chong Chuk( Deef Fried Pig Intestine Porriage) , Penang Curry Mee, Chee Chong Fun (Rice Noodles with Prawn Paste and Chillies) Beef Noodle Soup, Poh Piah (Unfried Spring Roll) , Fried Bean Curd. – Open at night only.
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3. Pulau Tikus Market (Night) Hawker Center .

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Also define as a Food Street, the Pulau Tikus Market Hawker Center only open at Night, for alfresco dinning, among the stars, Here there are close to 40 stalls offering a wide verity of Malaysian Street Food.
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How to get Here.
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It is located at Pulau Tikus Market, Departing Komtar at Penang Road, turn left, and go straight on, you will have to make a small detour due to the road, in front of the Chinese Recreation Club, (Here you turn left, immediately turn right (row of temples) and immediately turn left in to Burma Road again) when you pass the Pulau Tikus Police Station, at the traffic light, turn left and then left again, you will be infront of the Market.
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Snapshots family favorites include the Pork Intestine Satay, Char Koey Teow, and the Best Duck Meat Koey Teow Th’ng (Flat Rice Noodles Soup) in town.

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4. Gurney Drive Hawker Center (Night Only) .

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“The” location for Tourist to enjoy Penang Street Food, with a Halal section for Muslim. Most tourist will make a beeline here, food is good and is of quality, though being a “tourist” area it is slightly on the high side for a penangite. Seating is Alfresco, basic sanitation facilities available.

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How to get Here.
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Departing Komtar at Penang Road, turn left, and go straight on, you will have to make a small detour due to the road, in front of the Chinese Recreation Club, (Here you turn left, immediately turn right (row of temples) and immediately turn left in to Burma Road again), keep going till you pass Adventist Hospital at the traffic light turn left and go straight till Sunrise Tower. The alfresco food area is there.
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What Food do you get Here .

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Well one of the largest verity of Penang Street Cusines, for all races are available here, just bourse around. The Halal Char Koey Teow for Muslims is the best in town.

Kek Lok Si Temple, Temple of Supreme Bliss

Kek Lok Si Temple, Temple of Supreme Bliss is a Penang Icon, and a Premier Penang Tourist Attraction. It is situated on a Hill Slope in Air Itam, a town on the Island.

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Buddhism and Traditional Chinese blend into a harmonious whole, in the temple architecture and artwork. Work begin in 1893, and in 1930, Combining a Chinese octagonal base with a middle tier of Thai Design and topped with a Burmese design, the seven storey main pagoda (pagoda of 10,000 Buddha) was completed.

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A 30.2 meter bronze statue of the Kuan Yin or Goddess of Mercy was completed in 2002 located on the hillside above the pagoda, Due to the currently works are in progress Snapshots have decided not to pay a visit yet to this attraction.

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Photo of the Work in Progress Ornate Shelter of the Kuan Yin is located at Snapshot Blog at this link, entitle Cage Mercy.
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Research : Wikipedia
Photo : @PhotoShoot by SnapShots

Bukit Panchor State Park / Taman Negeri Bukit Panchor

Category: Nature, Penang Mainland, Off The Beaten Path

What to Expect, & Key Attractions

The State Park Logo

Bukit Panchor State Park is first develop in 1963, has good basic facilities to cater for the tourist, however it is “Off The Beaten Path” as it is located at the Southern Part of Penang Mainland, Seberang Prai Selatan. Its cover around 8 hectares, Among the plant life found in this lowland forest area are the huge meranti sarang punai (shorea parvifolia) and other trees like Keladan (Drybalanops oblongofolia) and Kapur (Dryobalanops aromatica). It’s Key attraction is it’s Bat Cave
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This place is for nature lovers, Jungle Trekkers to be precise, especially with the intention of exploring the Bat Caves. The Lower part of this place is nice just for a short visit as a introduction to a Forest Park. During the week ends and school holiday, local schools may organize camping activities here.

SnapShot Visit

Departing from Bukit Jawi Golf Resort at 5pm we arrive at the State Park at 5.30pm on a Monday, There were no people around at this time except for some Village Kids. Visiting at this time and on Monday is definitely off the normal tourist hours. But it’s a great opportunity for a PhotoShoot.

The Main Entrance

Once turning off the Main Road, we were driving along a Kampong (Village) Road (tared) that is just wide enough for a Car or a Van only, I will certainly not suggest not to bring a bus along. You will get look of life in a Malay Village along the way. Please drive carefully as, kids and animals are running all around. There are adequate signage’s on the way to prevent you from getting lost.

Entrance to the Park

At the Park entrance, there is a notice board with the Map of the State Park for you to get your bearings as well as a canteen (Close at this time). In this lower part of the park, you will find that there is a Concrete Pathway for you to walk on, and the undergrowth has been cleared. The Trees are spectacular, scoring up in to the sky and it is surprisingly cool.

Information Signage’s

Modern Convenience are available here, Toilets, Rest Huts, Camp Grounds, Cooking Areas, Play Ground.

Playground

Camping Site

At the end of the Concrete Pathway, there is a small swampland with a wooden walk way that lead in to the Jungle. Walk along the walkway to see various plants that grow there.

Wooden Walk way in to the Swampland

View from the Walkway

While you are walking along the concrete path, look at each tile, impress into each tile are images of various types of leaves.

Concrete path

Leaf Impression

On the left of this area, there is a Jungle Trek which lead to the Bat Caves a hike of around 2km I understand, Not for me, and definitely not at this time, I understand that it’s a steep hike. Please note that there are rules to follow.

The State Park Advice the following, - Take Pictures Only, Leave nothing but your Foot Print.

When Trekking
Follow Mark Trails
Move in Group of 4’s
Inform Someone Before and After Trekking
Bring along 2 liter of water per person
Where Proper Shoes for Steep Hill Trekking
Ensure You are Healthy.
Bring Along a Walking Stick

Sunlit Rest Hut

How to get there.

Snapshot recommend that you either hire a car or a taxi, or get a tourist guide to drive you to the state park, There is No Public Transportation to the State Park

Route Map to Taman Negeri Bukit Panchor / Bukit Panchor State Park via NSE, Juru Toll Exit

Drive along the NSE, heading towards KL, At the 2nd Exit (Jawi Exit), leave the NSE, and at the traffic light turn right, toward Sg Bakap / Butterworth), drive for 2k, pass Jawi Inn, turn left (at the A Rahman Nasi Kandar), drive for 1.5km, turn right, drive straight on passing Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, at T Junction, turn left, drive straight, at T junction turn right. The road to the State Park will be on your left. (Note: it is a small tar road)

Bamboo Grove

Closest Hotel:

International Class – 3/4Star

Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, Tel : 604-5820759 Web http://www.bukitjawi.com.my/

Facilities: 66 rooms, 36 Hole Golf Course, Chinese Restaurant, Coffee House

Budget Class

Seri Jawi Inn, Tel : 04 – 5822280

Facilities: Rooms, Restaurant

Suggestion

If you intend to drop by in the morning, snapshots suggest that you may want to try out the some of Penang Culinary Attractions in the area for Breakfast


- Chye Koey (Vege Cake) at Sungai Bakap Town, - Note “Contains Pork”

Seems to be a delicacy here, with outstation folks coming as far as 30km to have breakfast of this steam giant dumpling which is stuffed with stewed turnips or kuchai a spring onion type vegetable. There are two restaurants that serve it so be assured of one that opens. You can have, the Chye Koey with Tim Sum, Noodles and other dishes

Go to : http://malaysiansnapshots.blogspot.com/2007/04/chye-koey-at-sungai-bakap.html for further details.

- Tosai at Nibong Tebal Railway Station.

Ever dine in a small quaint Railway Station. With your table practically right next to the track. Enjoy an excellent Fluffy Tosai, a Indian pancake, that is usually eaten with dhal curry and other accompaniment, usually for breakfast.

Go to: http://malaysiansnapshots.blogspot.com/2007/04/nibong-tebal-tosai.html for further details.

You will find this two place mark on the location Map above.

For Further Information

Kindly contact the following

1. Pejabat Hutan Negeri

Tingkat 20, Menara KOMTAR, 10000 P. Pinang

Tel : 604-262 5272, Fax 604-263 6335, Email:jabatanp@sukkpp.gov.my

2. Pejabat Renjer Hutan Lipur Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan

14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

Tel 604-5932877

The Bat Caves

Future Update, by some person who has actually been there.