Batu Ferringhi Attractions

Batu Ferringhi doesn’t really have any attraction within its vicinity aside from the beach and the night market, but plenty can be found in the neighbouring Teluk Bahang.

Just a short ride away from Batu Ferringhi, the attractions in Teluk Bahang are located close to one another and are mostly nature-based. Attractions such as Penang’s Cultural Centre, Batik Factory and Yahong Art Gallery bring visitors closer to the island’s culture.

Penang Batik Factory

Founded in 1973, Penang Batik Factory is one of the largest handmade batik producers in the country. Synonymous with quality and fairly-priced batik products, the centre sells a huge range from garments to accessories.

Visitors also get the chance to witness the batik-making process and even try their hands at the art of batik-making and batik-printing.

Penang Butterfly Farm

Opened in 1986, the Penang Butterfly Farm – located in Teluk Bahang – is one of Penang’s best known and most popular tourist attractions. The eight-hectare butterfly sanctuary houses an impressively varied collection of butterfly species as well as an assortment of other insects. The farm sits at the foot of the Teluk Bahang hills – between the Taman Rimba Park and Teluk Bahang village. It features more than 4,000 butterflies from more than 120 groups as well as other insects and reptiles. Read More...

Penang Cultural Centre

An sort of all-in-one cultural theme park, the Penang Cultural Centre presents the diverse cultures of the country’s natives in a nutshell. At once informative and entertaining, the award-winning centre features attractions such as Cultural Village, a Malay theatre restaurant and widely-acclaimed cultural performances. Three two-hour guided tours are available daily, bringing you through a cultural journey which includes traditional games, handicraft demonstrations and a 45-minute cultural performance.

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm

A 25-acre organic orchard that features more than 250 types of fruit, the Penang Tropical Fruit Farm is located approximately two kilometres down the road from Teluk Bahang. Home to over 250 types of tropical and subtropical fruit trees, the garden was developed in 1993 in an effort to conserve rare and exotic fruit trees. Additionally the compound seeks to educate and promote the role of agriculture in the state’s rural areas. Read More...

Penang Tropical Spice Garden

Set just up the road from the Teluk Bahang junction, Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is an eight-acre collection of secondary jungle with some 500 species of flora and fauna. Southeast Asia’s only tropical spice garden is a good place to spend the afternoon with your kids – the nature conservation complex features three garden trails that take you on 20-45 minute journeys past stream crossings, waterfalls and structures made of recycled organic materials. Read More...

Yahong Art Gallery

Bringing together a collection of Malaysian arts and crafts, Yahon Art Gallery displays artworks in watercolour, oil and ink, as well as antiques and a mesmerizing collection of fine olden-day jewellery made from gold, jade, ivory, lapis lazuli and other semiprecious stones. The gallery is also home to Malaysia’s master of batik, Chuah Thean Teng, whose batik paintings are displayed in the upper level. Visitors also have the opportunity to watch batik-making demonstrations, as well as purchase batik souvenirs to take home which includes batik paintings, clothing and accessories.