Point 3 Viewpoint

Point 3 Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Daerah Timur Laut, Penang. Point 3 Viewpoint is situated near the Hindu temple Waterfall Hill Temple, as well as near Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Waterfall Hill Temple and City Park.

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 180 metres north of Point 3 Viewpoint.

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 350 metres east of Point 3 Viewpoint.

Penang Botanic Gardens

Garden

Photo: Dr htgoon, CC0.

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 1 km northwest of Point 3 Viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pulau Tikus and Tanjong Tokong.

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.

Tanjong Tokong

Suburb

Photo: HundenvonPenang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tanjong Tokong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located at the northeastern coast of Penang Island, 4 km northwest of the city centre. Tanjong Tokong is situated 2½ km northeast of Point 3 Viewpoint.

Point 3 Viewpoint

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

5.43099° or 5° 25′ 52″ north

Longitude

100.29379° or 100° 17′ 38″ east

Open location code

6PQ2C7JV+9G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10698882074

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple and Penang Graffiti Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Rest Stop 3 and Shiva Statue of Balathandayuthapani Temple.

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