Seberang Perai Guide

Everything You Need To Know About Seberang Perai

Penang consists of a 285 sq. km island connected via a 13 km bridge to an additional 760 sq. km of mainland, referred to as Seberang Perai.

Seberang Prai, also written Seberang Perai, is the strip of land which the British called Province Wellesley. The chief town is Butterworth. Other towns in Seberang Perai include Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Jaya, Sungai Puyu, Prai, Nibong Tebal and Kepala Batas.

Seberang Perai is connected to Penang island by the Penang Bridge and the ferry services as well. There is a Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) train station and a container terminal at Butterworth.

The mainland is also where a string of mega commercial and residential projects have mushroomed over the years especially in the thriving business and commercial townships of Butterworth and Seberang Jaya. Penang has 1.4 million people and at least 54% live on the mainland.

Today Seberang Prai has come a long way from a sleepy cowboy town, it comes across a bustling and developing giant. Many major developments are now focused in Seberang Prai which has been touted as Penang's catalyst for growth in the 21st century.

Where To Stay In Seberang Perai

Smaller, more industrial and practical, Butterworth does not have any of the atmosphere which Georgetown across the Penang Straits has. It is however an important transportation hub for all train and many bus services which do not go directly to Penang island. Read more...

Seberang Perai Attractions

The number one attractions within Seberang Perai is the town of Butterworth, where much of the action takes place. Particular favourites within Butterworth include the Penang Bird Park, which is excess of 300 different species of birds live, originating from throughout South-East Asia. Read more...

Seberang Perai Activities

When you are in Penang, there is one activities that you shouldn't miss out! Enjoy the cool breeze and view of the mainland and Georgetown from a very cheap version of a Cruise. Yet this is a good way to experience the nostalgic moments when you are in the ferry boat. Read more...

Seberang Perai Restaurants

Food, food and more food! Seberang Perai is the best selection of food lover tummy satisfying! Read more...

Seberang Perai Nightlife

There is really not much nightlife if compare to Penang Island. Dinner with family and friends seems to be the preferred pasttime. The restaurants in both the capital and the surrounding towns stay open until the last diner has departed, and the natives can be found living it up. That said, the streets are blissfully quiet at night. Yet there is a few happening spots since the year 2005. Read more...

Seberang Perai Shopping

Seberang Perai has also carved its niche as a shopping haven with shoppin g complex such as Megamall Pinang, Carrefour Seberang Jaya and Makro. The Giant chain of hypermarkets have an outlet in Taman Inderawasih, Prai and Sunway Carnival Mall in Bandar Sunway. Aeon is become the biggest and latest in Bandar Perda. Read more...

Seberang Perai Map

Our interactive map (and satellite views) displays all available hotels with photos, facilities and guest comments as well as attractions, landmarks and other items of interest with links to relevant information pages. The perfect way to find your way around and see where everything actually is. Read more...

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