Butterfly farm

Get in touch with nature at the Penang Butterfly Farm and experience their set of their new attractions such as The Tree of Life, Swing of Love, Cave of Mystery, Aqua Fun, Kingdom of Frogs, Biodiver-City Hall and more. Apart from dealing with butterflies, the Penang Butterfly Farm also showcases other animals and insects such as beetles, lizards, frogs and even snails.

Opened in March 1986, the Penang Butterfly Farm is presumably the first butterfly house in the Tropical Region. Today, they house an average population of 4,000 Malaysian butterflies of 120 species, along with other insects and small animals. They pride themselves in being a living museum to educate the public as well as a conservation and research centre to develop breeding methods.

The Penang Butterfly is open daily from 9.00am – 6.00pm (Last Entry at 5.00pm). Tickets are priced at RM 27.00 per adult (13 years & above), RM 15.00 per child (4 years & above), RM13.50 per senior citizen (58 years & above) and is free of charge for children 3 and below. A MyKad and MyKid holder are entitled to a 33.3% discount.it is fun.The butterfly is very Beautiful.come and visit Penang Butterfly Farm.

Balik Pulau

Town of Balik Pulau

Main street of Balik Pulau

Set among green rice paddies and fruit plantations in a peaceful valley on Penang Island, Balik Pulau is a great place to escape the maddening traffic of Georgetown for an afternoon or longer. Georgetown and its famous food may steal much of the spotlight, but Balik Pulau rarely fails to charm visitors who are willing to seek out a little local culture inPenang.

Balik Pulau literally translates to "the back of the island".

While Georgetown's sprawl dominates the northeast of Penang, Balik Pulau rests peacefully in the interior of the island. Putting a finger on any one thing that gives Balik Pulau such an enjoyable vibe is difficult. Balik Pulau's attraction could be the scattering of colonial-era buildings mingled with traditional houses on stilts or perhaps the smell of spices growing in clean air. Regardless, tourism meshes flawlessly with daily life in this sleepy agriculture district.

Unique Balik Pulau Foods

Anyone arriving from Georgetown will surely have one thing in mind: food. Freshly grown fruits and spices make for interesting twists on traditional dishes. Locally-fermentedbelacan - a pungent shrimp paste - lends a fishy taste to otherwise dull offerings.

• Durian: Balik Pulau is famous for its durian fruit. If you have any desire to try this foul-smelling yet addictive fruit, Balik Pulau is the place to do so. There are many species of durians grown in Balik Pulau, ranging from sweet to disgustingly bitter - do not sample just one! Read more about the amazing durian fruit.

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  Read more about food in Penang.Laksa: Different from typical laksa, Balik Pulau laksa is a rice noodle dish prepared in a savory, fish-based broth. For a different taste, try laksa lemak which is prepared with a sweet coconut cream. Read more aboutlaksa.
• Laksa Janggus: Made from cashew nuts, this dish is found in a restaurant of the same name on Jalan Bharu. Visitors are welcome to eat the cashew nuts growing from trees around this open-air restaurant.
• Other Food: When you grow tired of odd-smelling foods, go for one of the ubiquitousMalaysian Indian food restaurants found in town. Most restaurants have deliciousMalaysian noodle dishes as well.

Things to Do in Balik Pulau

Aside from eating, there are enough interesting sites scattered around Balik Pulau to occupy you for at least an afternoon. Most sites are spread over a six-mile area and arebest visited by renting a bicycle. Plan at least two hours to stroll the main streets if you forgo the bicycle.

Some sites to see around Balik Pulau:

• Belacan Factory: Visitors are welcomed to see how belacan shrimp paste is made. Look for the small factory on the eastern end of Jalan Pulau Betong; be prepared to hold your nose!
• Sustainable Organic Farm: Mr. Lui is a former engineer who gave up the office to run his own eco-friendly fruit and vegetable farm. He is willing to share his sustainable farming methods; make an appointment by calling 019-4714168.
• Fishing Village: Just one kilometer east of Balik Pulau is the tiny fishing village of Pulau Betong. Seeing the colorful boats and local men tending their nets is well worth the walk.
• Rice Paddies: The green rice fields west of town are picturesque and well worth a visit. Go west on Jalan Sungau Nipah for access to the rice paddies.
• Xuan Wu Chinese Temple: Constructed in the 1800s , this bright-red, Chinese temple is home to traditional Chinese operas in March and July.