Trails, beaches and green places to spend a few hours outdoors.
5 places from published sources. Updated 11 Oct 2026.
PenangTalk · Checked 11 Oct 2026
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Penang Hill
Hill resort reached by a 2 km funicular railway (about 4.5 minutes one way).
Air Itam
From published sourcesSource: Penang Hill Corporation
The funicular track is 2 km long and, in the operator's words, one of the longest funicular tracks in Asia.
Entry it publishes: The Tickets page lists funicular prices. Two-way, Normal Lane, MyKad/MyKid/MM2H/i-Kad holders: adult (13-59) RM16, child (4-12) RM8, senior (60+) RM8. Two-way, Normal Lane, standard rate: adult RM40, child RM20, senior RM30. Express Lane is dearer (standard adult RM80). Children under 4 enter free (FAQ). Sunrise round trip RM6 for Malaysian residents with valid ID, bought at the Lower Station counter 6.15am to 8.00am on selected days (not on public holidays, festive seasons, school holidays or peak periods).
Mondays to Sundays, Funicular 6.30am to 11.00pm (last trip up 10.00pm, last trip down 11.00pm; half-hourly). Ticket counters 6.15am to 9.45pm. The page says the management may revise hours and prices without notice.
National park at the north-west corner of Penang Island. Two main treks start from the main entrance: to Pantai Kerachut (about 2 hours) and to Pantai Teluk Kampi (about 3 hours). Camp sites at Pantai Kerachut and Teluk Kampi; a 210 m canopy walkway at Sungai Tukun; Muka Head Lighthouse; a turtle conservation centre at Pantai Kerachut (managed by the Department of Fisheries).
Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi
From published sourcesSource: Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN), Taman Negara Pulau Pinang page
The park lists 51 mammal species, 174 bird species, 44 reptile species and 19 amphibian species.
Entry it publishes: Conservation fee (PERHILITAN schedule image): Malaysian adult RM10, student RM5, child 3-12 RM5, under 3 free, senior citizen free, disabled free; non-Malaysian adult RM50, student RM20, child RM15; local community RM2. Canopy walkway (Titian Silara): Malaysian adult RM10, child RM5; non-Malaysian adult RM50, child RM20. Camping RM5 a night (Malaysian), RM15 (non-Malaysian). Conflict: the NRES page says there is no entrance fee and a canopy walkway fee of RM5 adult, RM3 child; the PERHILITAN page and its fee schedule are the operator, so they are used here.
Every day, Entrances (Teluk Bahang main entrance and Kuala Sungai Pinang): 8.00am to 4.30pm, closed 1.00pm to 2.00pm, every day. Turtle conservation centre at Pantai Kerachut: visits 8.00am to 4.30pm.
Taman Eko Rimba Bukit Mertajam (Bukit Mertajam Eco Forest Park, also Hutan Lipur Bukit Mertajam or Cherok Tok Kun)
Forest park of about 37 hectares with a highest point of 545 m. Hill climb by the jeep track or forest trail to the summit; the page gives 3.5 km from the bottom, taking over an hour for a moderate hiker to reach Station 3. Also used for downhill mountain bike events; picnics and bathing.
Bukit Mertajam
From published sourcesSource: Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang State Forestry Department), Taman Eko Rimba & Taman Negeri page, Sep 2026
The park still has original trees such as Meranti Seraya (Shorea curtisii) and Meranti Rambai Daun (Shorea acuminata).
Every day (recreation hours), Recreation hours 7am to 7pm every day. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm except public holidays.
Hutan Pelajaran Air Hitam Dalam (Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest)
Fresh-water swamp forest of about 10 hectares in Seberang Perai Utara, known for bird watching (more than 150 bird species recorded; October to June is the migratory bird season). Has a 210 m suspension bridge, a boardwalk of more than 1,000 m, rest huts, car park, toilets, food stalls and an information counter.
Address not published
From published sourcesSource: Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang State Forestry Department), Taman Eko Rimba & Taman Negeri page, Sep 2026
More than 150 bird species have been recorded here, and October to June is the migratory bird season.
Every day (recreation hours), Recreation hours 7am to 7pm every day. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm except public holidays.
Taman Eko Rimba Teluk Bahang (Teluk Bahang Eco Forest Park)
Forest recreation park in the Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve, including a Virgin Jungle Reserve, with forest trails, a trail up to Penang Hill, a playground, camp sites, rest huts and bathing pools.
Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi
From published sourcesSource: Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang State Forestry Department), Taman Eko Rimba & Taman Negeri page, Sep 2026
The forest holds a Virgin Jungle Reserve within the Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve.
Every day (recreation hours), Recreation hours 7am to 7pm every day. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm except public holidays.