Teluk Bahang is located at the north-west of the Penang Island. One of the most famous place of interest is none other than Butterfly Farm.
The entrance fee for Malaysian adults with MyKad is 10 bucks. A big brochure and map is given. It’s really needed because it’s a big farm.
Once you get it, you will be overwhelmed by how much butterflies are inside the enclosure!
First view of the Farm. Maybe not so positive.
I also found butterflies really like and get attracted to hibiscus petals. These petals are placed to attract butterflies to enable us to get good shots. Haha
Another close-up shot attempt. Fail.
Butterflies on the bushes of flowers…
And also on the orchids? (It’s orchid, am I right?)
It also has a special air-conditioned room to showcase preserved butterfly samples. And also perfect for me since that time was so hot.
A lot of samples. One of them is like this below.
From egg, to butterfly…
A lot of butterflies shown in this chamber. They should be real, preserved butterflies from all over the world.
Bugs, beetles, anyone?
Besides butterflies, they also have some interesting animals here.
A tourist taking photo with the gigantic beetle.
Some kind of crocodile? No?
Someone please tell me what the heck is this creature :)
Some kind of never-seen-before bugs which just fascinate me.
That’s a really big centipede.
Wow!!! So BIG!!!
You don’t want those scorpions to ever sting you..
Is this iguana?
Another clever camouflage..
A turtle in action…
After some more shopping in souvenir shop, I left Butterfly Farm with good satisfaction. I can say it blasted my mind pretty well. Haha.
So I walked a little further to this.
This is the entrance to Forest Park. It’s kind of subdued and dead. Nobody is in there. And it’s impossible for me to go the the jungle at that time.
So I left, boarded a mini Rapid Penang bus to Balik Pulau, a town on the western side. All for the sake of wanting to go round the island.
The bus is cute, isn’t it?
The bus approaches the Teluk Bahang dam, which I believe stores the water supply for the entire Penang Island.
Certainly it looks good from the bus. Maybe a little bit boring?
The north-western road is rough and twisty. Not to mention extremely narrow. Not much people and cars here as well.
So, I waved Teluk Bahang good bye with really good memories of this quiet, little place.
In all honesty, Balik Pulau is a boring little town. Just had this nasi kandar in a chain restaurant near to bus terminal, before boarding another bus to Georgetown.
This cost me around 7 bucks, Coke included. Expensive, but very very delicious. :)
That’s all from me now. God bless you all!
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