INTRODUCTION
Simpang Ampat is a town in Penang.
DIRECTIONS TO SIMPANG AMBAT
By Car
Exit at Bukit Tambun toll along the North-South Expressway (PLUS)
GETTING AROUND SIMPANG AMBAT
Bandar Tasek Mutiara is a major township development at Simpang Ampat, along the Tasek road.
THINGS TO DO
See
- From Batu Kawan, one can board a boat to the nearby Pulau Aman (Aman Island). Pulau Aman is a small island in the Straits of Penang. Dolphins are sighted here.
Do
- Lima Kongsi at nearby Valdor has a small hill popular for morning brief hiking.
- The nearby Batu Kawan stadium is packed whenever there is a football match. In the evening it is the best place to fly kites or play remote controlled cars.
SHOPPING
A shop in Batu Kawan sells the famous Tambun Pia- a type of local biscuit
CUISINE
- Nearby village of Bukit Tambun and Batu Kawan is famed by its relatively low-price fresh seafood. Many Chinese restaurants are available along the road to the sea.
- Hai Hiang restaurant at the junction towards Bukit Tambun is popular for its seafood.
- Nearby village of Valdor is famous for its charchoal roasted pork.
- Rather nearby town of Sungai Bakap is famous for its chai kuih.
ACCOMMODATION
There is a nice little budget hotel called JV Hotel which is located near Taman Mas (not Taman Emas or Taman Tiong Mas)
JUST OUTSIDE SIMPANG AMBAT
By Car
- Through the North-South Expressway(PLUS) at the Bukit Tambun Entrence
By Bus
- Bus Tickets from Simpang Ampat to other states can be bought at Happy Travel which is the most popular bus ticket agent in town and it is located exactly opposite the Post Office.
