Botanical Gardens

The Penang Botanic Gardens, (Malay: Taman Kebun Bunga) also known as the 'Waterfall Gardens' because of the cascading waterfall nearby, is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun (Waterfall Road) in Georgetown on Penang Island, Malaysia.

The original gardens were established in 1884 from an old quarry site, under the supervision of Charles Curtis, who was the first superintendent. Amidst the various parks and gardens in Penang, the Botanical Garden has created a distinct position for itself. Botanical Garden in Penang came into existence from 1884 and the plethora of natural heritage mark the exuberance of this famous tourist destination which is the only one of its kind in Malaysia.

Botanical Garden is enveloped by a cascading brook that strolls through a extensive 29 hectares of prime and undulating grounds and the lush greenery and tranquil setting.

The creative design of the Gardens was indeed a major accomplishment for it mingles naturally with the setting of the tropical rainforests. Penang Botanic Gardens was acknowledged as the healthy recreational gardens and tourist destination by the Health Ministry of Malaysia.

The Botanical Garden offers a wide range of facilities including Recreational / Picnic areas, toilets, wheelchair access walkways, bandstand, gazebos, jogging tracks, jungle trails, resting lawns and plant nursery.

Botanical Garden remains open on all the days of the year from 5.00 am to 8.00 pm and there is no entrance fee.

Getting There

From Penang International Airport, you can either rent a car or take the cab straight away to the Gardens. The estimated time to reach the Gardens is around 30 minutes. From Komtar, you can take the Rapid Penang Bus to the Gardens for only RM2.00.

Attractions in Penang