Teluk Bahang - Penang Tropical Fruit Farm

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm, located at the north of the Penang Island, in the area of Teluk Bahang, it takes around 1 hour drive from the Penang bridge. I had never have interest to visit to the place since tropical fruits is easily accessible from the local wet market or roadside fruit stalls. Well, since it is my boss treat, why not give it a try? :P

So, first thing first, to get to the place, you'll really need to make sure your car is in good condition to concur the winding and up/down hill access road. You should prepare some car sick bag so that your passenger have some place to vomit (if you drive like Jay Chow in Initial-D movie). There are 2 route to get to the farm, first is through Batu Ferringhi -> Teluk Bahang (For those who stay in the area of Tanjung Bunga, Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Tikus, Gurney Drive), second is through Bayan Lepas -> Batu Maung -> Teluk Kumbar -> Balik Pualu -> Teluk Bahang (For those who stay in the area of Bayan Baru, Relau, Sg. Nibong).


The last hairpin turn (please don't try the drifting act here) before reaching the fruit farm. The photo is taken inside the fruit farm. :P There are not really a lots of car park at the farm, so be early especially on the school holiday season. The farm open from 9.00am to 6.00pm daily and the entrance fee is RM25 for adult and RM17 for children age from 6 to 12 years old. If you wish, there is package for bbq lunch (RM35 - RM45) as well. For any packages, there will be a fruit farm tour which takes around 45 - 60 mins.

The farm has more than 250 types of tropical and sub-tropical fruits planted on the 25 acres land. Some of the fruit are seasonal, so you might miss those fruits which are not in season when you are there.


The bbq lunch, which have bbq chicken, lamb, beef, fish, sotong, hot dog and pineapple fried rice.


The "chef" at work.



The communication tower near the farm


Fruits served at the bbq lunch as well, yellow watermelon......there are other type of fruits served as well. Also, there are free flow of fresh fruit juice served as well, you can even customized your fruit juice by mixing different combination of fruits.


Butterfly enjoying lunch as well......

After the lunch, the fruit farm tour get started, there will be a dedicated tour guide for each visiting group.


First to introduce, the highlight of the farm......Sky Fruit. According to the guide, it is called "sky fruit" due to the fruit is actually growing up (towards the sky), it has lots of medical value, and the farm actually selling "sky fruit" coffee (3 in 1).


The guide with one type of the fruit, forgot the name but it sounds something like "banana apple"? Later we went lots of kind of apple, which none of them looks like the apple we always see on the market or the fruit stall.


Papaya leaves, photo taken from a young papaya which is still short.


Banana.......


Dragon fruit, with ants......


A bigger dragon fruit...


An even bigger dragon fruit...


These are the roots of the dragon fruit. They actually plant it on a round shape concrete, and you can see the roots going round the structure.


Star fruit, taken in the hut where they selling tropical fruits produced from the farm.

If you are interested to pay a visit, below are the infos:
Add: Batu 18, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang
Tel: 604-8665168
Fax: 604-8665170

GPS coordinate: +5° 24' 52.62", +100° 13' 1.00"

Penang Georgetown - Peranakan Mansion

Penang Peranakan Mansion, one of the heritage building in the Georgetown area, is one of the most interesting building. The Peranakans, also known as Baba and Nyonya, has a unique lifestyle and traditions which is a merge of Chinese and Malays culture. Hence this building also served as a museum for the Peranakan culture where there are lots of antiques and collectibles can be seen in the building. The mansion is open to public everyday from 9.30am to 5.00pm (including public holiday). The admission fees are RM10.00 for adults. Children below 6 years old is free to enter the venue.


One of the traditional Chinese myth figures antique displayed in the mansion.


Kitchen wares...The kitchen is really huge, it is like the space of a 1000 sqft apartment.


The antique ceramic bowl used by Chinese for meals seen in the mansion.


Open area at the kitchen, there are some traditional granite stool and table.....


Traditional mortar and pastle used by Nyonya to mince the sambal and spices.


Rattan lazy chair......


Macro shot on the lazy chair...


Dining table at the kitchen. You can find lots of the traditional eating and cooking wares there...


Water filter! Don't know that there is already water filter since ages ago...


Close up on the brand name...




Wok and the sauces in the kitchen...


Drink drink drink...


The famous brand......for fridge......




Panorama at one section of the kitchen. Yes, it is only one of the section, the actual size of the kitchen is much bigger than this.


This is the first version of the electrical bread toaster (claimed by the tour guide) ever invented. It is really amazing as it has function almost like a microwave, it can toast, grill, steam and etc.....


The details carving on one of the wooden door around in the house.


One of the sign, which means Peace and Joy...




Murano crystal chandelier at one of the room.








My daughter sitting at one of the kapitan's seat posing for photograph. :P


The main door at the altar.


The carving on the door.






Tour guide explaining on the fengshui of the main door.


One of the handcrafted lamp in the house. There are a lots more and various pattern design around the house.


The traditional rosewood chair from China, there are dragon head carving at each of the foot of the chair.


Beware, don't simply open any door in the mansion. :P


Heaven......


Hell......






The main beam of the house is made of steel...


Some interesting floor tiles......




Crystal glass lamp (handcrafted)


View from 1st floor


Main staircase, made from teak wood.


Imagine you'll need to bring this machine around to take photo.......


Cologne, the old style......

Lastly, all photos taken by using my lumix LX3, didn't bring my Canon 350D as not expected to take some special photograph. But still I'll said that LX3 rocks!!!!! :P

I'll definitely revisit the place with my Canon...

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