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DESTINATION GUIDE

BUKIT MERTAJAM

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INTRODUCTION TO BUKIT MERTAJAM

  • Railway station
  • Bus. There are buses connecting towns like Butterworth, Kulim and Parit Buntar.

THINGS TO DO

See

  • Bukit Berapit - a hill full of fruit trees such as durian, mangosteen, and nutmeg, with two buddist temples and scenic views
  • Hutan Lipur'
  • Megamall Penang (near Seberang Jaya) - the biggest shopping mall in Penang state
  • Mengkuang Dam - the biggest dam in Penang, and a recreational activities venue
  • St. Anne Church - every 3-4 week of July, pilgrims from around the world flock to this church and spend a night celebrating St. Anne's Day
  • The railway station - once won the most beautiful station in Malaysia award

CUISINE

  • Black man's rojak (pronounced olang rojak in Hokkien)
  • Duck egg fried kueyteow (there are 3 stalls operated by 3 brothers, one in front of the railway station, another beside the taxi station, and the latest one in Jalan Kulim)
  • Soya milk (nearby Pek Kong Cheng temple along Jalan Pasar)
  • Roast duck and pork rice (roadside stall beside Pek Kong Cheng temple)
  • Chendol - BM Chendol House, or the one in the market, behind KFC
  • Yam rice at Taman Sentosa
  • Hawker food in Taman Sri Rambai, Taman Sentosa
  • Dim sum ("Wong Chow" or "Soon Hong" restaurant)
  • Nasi kandar pelita
  • Konlo mee (also known as tok tok mee) and mee soup (similar to Koay Teow Th'ng) - stall is located between the fruit stalls and Pek Kong Cheng temple
  • Bak kut teh non-halal food/soup - there are 2 shops located at Jalan Mutiara, Taman Sri Rambai, operated by brothers; one is top 20 most delicious bak kut teh in Malaysia