Bukit Mertajam

Malaysia

Bukit Mertajam is in Penang.

  • Bukit Berapit - a hill full of fruit trees such as durian, mangosteen, and nutmeg, with two Buddhist temples and scenic views
  • Hutan Lipur'
  • Megamall Penang (near Seberang Jaya) - the biggest shopping mall in Penang state
  • Mengkuang Dam - the biggest dam in Penang, and a recreational activities venue
  • The railway station - once won the most beautiful station in Malaysia award

  • St. Anne Church. The church was built on 1888. every 3-4 week of July, pilgrims from around the world flock to this church and spend a night celebrating St. Anne's Day
  • Pek Kong Cheng - Also known as "Tua Pek Gong Biu" to some, is an old Chinese temple with its rich history and existed since the early development of Bukit Mertajam. It serves not only as a place of worship, but also as a central point of the town's major wet and dry market. There are many food stalls located around the temple each with different specialty (operates 24 hours) and it is a popular eating spot for both the locals and tourists. Few of the specialties include silver needle noodles (Niao Chu Hun/Bee Tai Bak), white wantan mee and roast duck/pork rice.

St. Anne Church. The church was built on 1888. every 3-4 week of July, pilgrims from around the world flock to this church and spend a night celebrating St. Anne's Day

Pek Kong Cheng - Also known as "Tua Pek Gong Biu" to some, is an old Chinese temple with its rich history and existed since the early development of Bukit Mertajam. It serves not only as a place of worship, but also as a central point of the town's major wet and dry market. There are many food stalls located around the temple each with different specialty (operates 24 hours) and it is a popular eating spot for both the locals and tourists. Few of the specialties include silver needle noodles (Niao Chu Hun/Bee Tai Bak), white wantan mee and roast duck/pork rice.

Bukit Berapit - a hill full of fruit trees such as durian, mangosteen, and nutmeg, with two Buddhist temples and scenic views

Hutan Lipur'

Megamall Penang (near Seberang Jaya) - the biggest shopping mall in Penang state

Mengkuang Dam - the biggest dam in Penang, and a recreational activities venue

The railway station - once won the most beautiful station in Malaysia award

  • Tokun Hill - It is a small hill for hiking. On the track up to the hill, you can always notice invertebrates like millipedes and colorful butterflies.

Tokun Hill - It is a small hill for hiking. On the track up to the hill, you can always notice invertebrates like millipedes and colorful butterflies.

  • Auto City, 1688-F8, Jalan Perusahaan, Highway Auto-City, North-South Highway Juru Interchange, +60 4-5011222. Area full of restaurants, pubs and cafes. A lot of youngsters hang out there after 9 or 10PM. Among the shops there are the fast food restaurants KFC, McDonalds, and Subway; the coffee shops Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Segafredo; the SOHO and Bed pubs; Sushi King, The Manhattan Fish Market, Isshin Japanese Restaurant, Tao Japanese Buffet, Chicago Rib House; and Swensen and Haagen-Dazs for ice cream.

Auto City, 1688-F8, Jalan Perusahaan, Highway Auto-City, North-South Highway Juru Interchange, +60 4-5011222. Area full of restaurants, pubs and cafes. A lot of youngsters hang out there after 9 or 10PM. Among the shops there are the fast food restaurants KFC, McDonalds, and Subway; the coffee shops Starbucks, Coffee Bean, and Segafredo; the SOHO and Bed pubs; Sushi King, The Manhattan Fish Market, Isshin Japanese Restaurant, Tao Japanese Buffet, Chicago Rib House; and Swensen and Haagen-Dazs for ice cream.

  • Black man's rojak (pronounced olang rojak in Hokkien)
  • Duck egg fried kueyteow (there are 3 stalls operated by 3 brothers, one in front of the railway station, another beside the taxi station, and the latest one in Jalan Kulim)
  • Soya milk (nearby Pek Kong Cheng temple along Jalan Pasar)
  • Roast duck and pork rice (roadside stall beside Pek Kong Cheng temple)
  • Chendol - BM Chendol House, or the one in the market, behind KFC
  • Yam rice at Taman Sentosa
  • Hawker food in Taman Sri Rambai, Taman Sentosa
  • Dim sum ("Wong Chow" or "Soon Hong" restaurant)
  • Nasi kandar pelita
  • Konlo mee (also known as tok tok mee) and mee soup (similar to Koay Teow Th'ng) - stall is located between the fruit stalls and Pek Kong Cheng temple
  • Bak kut teh non-halal food/soup - there are 2 shops located at Jalan Mutiara, Taman Sri Rambai, operated by brothers; one is top 20 most delicious bak kut teh in Malaysia

Black man's rojak (pronounced olang rojak in Hokkien)

Duck egg fried kueyteow (there are 3 stalls operated by 3 brothers, one in front of the railway station, another beside the taxi station, and the latest one in Jalan Kulim)

Soya milk (nearby Pek Kong Cheng temple along Jalan Pasar)

Roast duck and pork rice (roadside stall beside Pek Kong Cheng temple)

Chendol - BM Chendol House, or the one in the market, behind KFC

Yam rice at Taman Sentosa

Hawker food in Taman Sri Rambai, Taman Sentosa

Dim sum ("Wong Chow" or "Soon Hong" restaurant)

Nasi kandar pelita

Konlo mee (also known as tok tok mee) and mee soup (similar to Koay Teow Th'ng) - stall is located between the fruit stalls and Pek Kong Cheng temple

Bak kut teh non-halal food/soup - there are 2 shops located at Jalan Mutiara, Taman Sri Rambai, operated by brothers; one is top 20 most delicious bak kut teh in Malaysia