Penang Botanical Garden Map

The spice gardens 1794 1806 george town was established on penang island in august 1786.

Penang botanical garden map. Prior to the establishment of the present gardens there were two previous botanic gardens on penang island. You can reach it by taking bus nr. The penang botanic gardens more popularly known as waterfall gardens was established by the british way back in 1884 from an old granite quarry site. They even offer rental services for private organizations and public events.

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. Also known as the waterfalls gardens the gardens are located in a valley along jalan kebun bunga. Penang botanic gardens gps. 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.

It lies in a deep valley at the foot of 366 feet jungle clad hills bound by evergreen tropical rain forests divided by a cascading stream that meanders through a sprawling 29 hectares of prime and undulating grounds. It is situated around 8km away from the city centre of georgetown. 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. Pavilion building jalan kebun bunga 10350 penang malaysia.

Penang botanic gardens location. Penang botanical gardens are usually simply called the botanic gardens by penang islanders. Address phone number penang botanical gardens reviews. Penang botanical gardens george town.

604 2264401 general 604 2264405 administration 604 2264404 botany horticulture 604 2264403. 5 43773 100 2907 also written as penang botanical gardens or kebun bunga is the most important city park in penang it is located on jalan kebun bunga on the western edge of george town and is open daily to the public the gardens are one of the major local attractions in penang and can get very crowded especially during weekends. The gardens also known as the waterfall gardens were established by the british back in 1884 on the site of an old granite quarry. The gardens came to existence in 1884.

Visitors will find the penang botanical gardens along jalan kebun bunga 10 minutes drive from central george town. 7 at the bus station down at the komtar building. As such the penang botanic gardens mainly serves as a public park where visitors can purchase plants from the plant nursery. Previously it was an old granite quarry.