Penang Botanic Gardens
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.- Opening hours: 5:00 AM—8:00 PM
- Type: Garden
- Description: Public park in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Penang Botanical Gardens”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waterfall Hill Temple and City Park.
Waterfall Hill Temple
Hindu temple
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 720 metres southeast of Penang Botanic Gardens.
City Park
Park
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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 1¼ km southeast of Penang Botanic Gardens.
Penang Adventist Hospital
Hospital
Penang Adventist Hospital is a non-profit hospital in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 1924, the 200-bed medical institution is part of an international network of hospitals operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Penang Adventist Hospital is situated 2 km southeast of Penang Botanic Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanjong Tokong and Pulau Tikus.
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.
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 2½ km east of Penang Botanic Gardens.
Penang Botanic Gardens
- Categories: botanical garden, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.43815° or 5° 26′ 17″ northLongitude
100.29035° or 100° 17′ 25″ eastOpen location code
6PQ2C7QR+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 325187723OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=gardenOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7162208
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Tamil—“Penang Botanic Gardens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “தாவரவியல் பூங்கா”
- Chinese: “槟城植物园”
- German: “Botanischer Garten Penang”
- German: “Penang Botanic Gardens”
- Japanese: “தாவரவியல் பூங்கா”
- Japanese: “ペナン植物園”
- Malay: “Kebun Bunga Pulau Pinang”
- Malay: “Taman Botani Pulau Pinang”
- Persian: “باغ گیاه شناسی پنانگ”
- Persian: “باغ گیاهشناسی پنانگ”
- Tamil: “பினாங்கு தாவரவியல் பூங்கா”
- “Penang Botanic Gardens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palm Tree Garden and Aquatic Garden.
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Explore places such as The Garden Shop and Fern House.
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