{"id":744,"date":"2025-04-26T09:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T09:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/?page_id=744"},"modified":"2025-07-05T10:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:43:33","slug":"taman-negara-pulau-pinang","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/taman-negara-pulau-pinang\/","title":{"rendered":"Taman Negara Pulau Pinang"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"744\" class=\"elementor elementor-744\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72aaab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72aaab7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11bcdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d11bcdd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4712ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4712ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penang National Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519f42f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"519f42f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41a53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"a41a53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-a41a53a\" data-scroll-on-click=\"\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"a41a53a\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-to-get-to-penang-national-park\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header active-default\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How to get to Penang National Park<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1721\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix active-default\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-to-get-to-penang-national-park\"><p>Penang National Park is located at the northwestern tip of Penang Island, facing the Straits of Malacca. It is approximately 475 km from Kuala Lumpur and about 30 km (around 45 minutes) from George Town, Penang. There are two entry points: Teluk Bahang and Kuala Sungai Pinang in Balik Pulau.<\/p><p><strong>By Car:<\/strong><br \/>Main Entrance \u2013 Teluk Bahang<br \/>Drive via the North-South Expressway, exiting at the Penang Bridge interchange. Follow the road towards Batu Ferringhi and continue on to Teluk Bahang. The journey should take about 30 minutes.<\/p><p>GPS Coordinates: 5\u00b0 23&#8217;36.8&#8243;N, 100\u00b0 12&#8217;22.6&#8243;E<\/p><p>Entrance via Kuala Sungai Pinang<br \/>Drive until you reach the Sungai Pinang Police Station. Turn at the junction, then turn left when you see SJKC Yu Chye Chinese School.<\/p><p>GPS Coordinates: 5\u00b0 23&#8217;27.8&#8243;N, 100\u00b0 11&#8217;48.3&#8243;E<\/p><p><strong>By Public Transport:<\/strong><br \/>You can either take a taxi service or board Rapid Penang bus number 101 or 102 from Komtar Bus Terminal or Weld Quay Bus Terminal (Jetty). The bus will stop right outside the entrance to the National Park at Teluk Bahang.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"opening-hours\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Opening Hours<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1722\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"opening-hours\"><ul><li>Main Entrance (Teluk Bahang): 8:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM, daily<\/li><li data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"239\"><p data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"239\">Second Entrance (Kuala Sungai Pinang): 8:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM, daily<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"288\"><p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"288\">Closed for lunch: 1:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM, daily<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"permit-and-license\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Permit and License<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1723\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"permit-and-license\"><p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Please Click <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bayaran_masuk_TNPP.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Here<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"accommodation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Accommodation<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1724\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"accommodation\"><p>Lodging service is concentrated at famous tourist spots &#8211;\u00a0Batu Feringghi and Teluk Bahang.\u00a0Visitors can also camp at campsite in Penang National Park.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"activities\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1725\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Activities<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1725\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"activities\"><table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Montserratpretive Centre<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Introduction to Penang National Park and its overall ecosystem.<br \/><em>*Temporarily closed for maintenance<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Camping<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Kerachut Beach and Teluk Kampi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Wildlife Observation<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li>Species that can be seen include the Giant Squirrel, Smooth Otter, Lesser Mouse-deer, Pangolin, Python, and various bird species such as the White-bellied Sea Eagle, Ruddy Kingfisher, Oriental Magpie-Robin, and Emerald Dove.<\/li><li>There are 51 species of mammals, 174 species of birds, 44 species of reptiles, and 19 species of amphibians recorded.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Water Activities<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Cruising along the coast by boat.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Picnicking<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Kerachut Beach and Teluk Kampi Beach.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Fishing<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Kerachut Beach and Teluk Kampi Beach.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Jungle Trekking<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li><strong>Two main trails starting from the main entrance:<\/strong><ul><li>1. Trail to Kerachut Beach \u2013 approximately 2 hours&#8217; walk<\/li><li>2. Trail to Teluk Kampi Beach \u2013 approximately 3 hours&#8217; walk<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>More than 1,000 plant species have been recorded in Penang National Park, predominantly from the Dipterocarpaceae, Leguminosae, Apocynaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Moraceae families.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Hill Hiking<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li>Hiking to the peak of Batu Hitam Hill<\/li><li>Water supply is from rainwater catchment<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><p>Muka Head Lighthouse<\/p><\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li>Climb the stairs to the lighthouse for a scenic coastal view<\/li><li>The lighthouse is located at an elevation of 227 metres above sea level<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Turtle Conservation Centre<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li>Visit the Turtle Conservation Centre at Kerachut Beach, managed by the Department of Fisheries<\/li><li>Species found here include the Green Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle<\/li><li>Visiting hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Visit to the Meromictic Lake<\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><ul><li>This lake, located at Kerachut Beach, has two water layers with different temperatures and densities \u2014 seawater at the bottom (denser) and freshwater on top.<\/li><li>There are only two known meromictic lakes in the world experiencing this phenomenon: one in Penang and the other in Australia.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"visitors-limitation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1726\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Visitors Limitation<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1726\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"visitors-limitation\"><table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>LOCATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VISITORS LIMITATION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kerachut Beach<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Teluk Kampi<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sungai Tukun<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Campsite Bukit Batu Hitam<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"bookings\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1727\"><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Bookings<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1727\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"bookings\"><p>Advance booking is required for any camping activity at campsites within the park area. Please contact us to make a reservation.<\/p><p>For more information, please contact:<\/p><p><strong>Superintendent<\/strong><br \/>Penang National Park<br \/>Jalan Hassan Abbas, Teluk Bahang<br \/>11050 Pulau Pinang<br \/>Tel: 04-881 3530 \/ 04-881 3500<br \/>Fax: 04-881 2016<br \/>Email: <a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"mailto:tnpp@wildlife.gov.my\">tnpp@wildlife.gov.my<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taman Negara Pulau Pinang Bagaimana Ke Taman Negara Pulau Pinang Taman Negara Pulau Pinang terletak di sudut barat laut Pulau Pinang yang menghadap ke Selat Melaka.<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":39,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-744","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=744"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7580,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/744\/revisions\/7580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}