Rainbow Rock
Rainbow Rock is a scenic viewpoint in Penang, West Coast. Rainbow Rock is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Big Rock, as well as near the peak Cendana Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penang Botanic Gardens and Waterfall Hill Temple.
Penang Botanic Gardens
Garden
The Penang Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Jalan Air Terjun, it is also colloquially known as the Waterfall Gardens because of the cascading waterfall nearby. Penang Botanic Gardens is situated 2 km north of Rainbow Rock.
Waterfall Hill Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: HundenvonPenang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple, also known as the Waterfall Hilltop Temple, is a Hindu temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Waterfall Hill Temple is situated 1½ km northeast of Rainbow Rock.
City Park
Park
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City Park, also colloquially known as the Youth Park, is an urban park within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located near the Penang Botanic Gardens, the City Park was opened in 1972 as a recreational area and a green lung for the city's residents. City Park is situated 1½ km northeast of Rainbow Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Air Itam and Pulau Tikus.
Air Itam
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Air Itam, is a town in central Penang Island. Located west of George Town, Air Itam is largely a suburban area home to the famous Penang Hill, or Bukit Bendera, and the gigantic Kek Lok Si Temple.
Pulau Tikus
Quarter
Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pulau Tikus is a neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island, this upper class neighbourhood is home to Eurasian, Thai and Burmese communities. Pulau Tikus is situated 3 km east of Rainbow Rock.
Rainbow Rock
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.42339° or 5° 25′ 24″ northLongitude
100.28428° or 100° 17′ 3″ eastOpen location code
6PQ2C7FM+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 10698882066OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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