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More than just a tourist attraction, it is set up as a 'live museum' to educate the public as well as a research centre to develop breeding methods. It houses about 4000 Malaysian butterflies of 120 different species, including the most famous in Malaysia, the Rajah Brooke's Bird wing of the Papilionidae family. Besides, it also exhibits dead-leaf mantis, orchid mantis and Trogonoptera. It also features an art and artifact gallery, souvenir shop and a cafe. This place underwent major renovation in 2016, and was renamed from Penang Butterfly Farm to Entopia. Therefore now it doesn't specialise merely in butterflies but shows whole lot of other insects and reptiles. Entopia offers lots of talks and events throughout the day so check their schedule to catch one of them.
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Taman Rimba Teluk Bahang
A huge recreational forest with about a dozen of marked trails leading to other parts of the island, including Batu Ferringhi proper and Penang Hill, as well as nearby hills and small waterfalls. Part of the park near the entrance is equipped with parking lot, toilets, picnicking and camping facilities, ponds, children playground. Though it's a bit rundown and some maintenance won't harm. There is also a Forestry Museum that can be found near the entrance.
Taman Negara Pulau Pinang
Enjoy jungle trekking through the reserved forest in this national park, go to northwestern cape of the island and stay nights over there, you will experience an unforgettable life with beaches, sea and the sky. Typically people do a morning hike into monkey or turtle beach and catch a boat back. If with larger group book boat before. Around RM 35 per person. If you're travelling just one or two and you see others around combine with them, which can usually be done once arrived on the beach. Canopy route is open, but the canopy itself was closed as of November 2022.
The well-done eco-tourism site was set up in 2003 on an old 8-acre rubber plantation, with three trails meandering through the beautiful jungle landscape. Around 500 species of spices, herbs and exotic flora to explore. At one corner is Tree Monkey Cafe (predominantly Thai food) set on a deck in the middle of a rainforest and sea views, and a gift shop and cooking school - these are accessible from the exit gate so you don't have to pay an entry fee to get to them. Guided tours are available (at 9AM, 11:30PM, 1:30PM, 3:30PM) and recommended.
This impressive lighthouse serves as a beacon to sailors and ships in the region. The tower, while not as accessible as other structures on the island, offers spectacular ocean views. There are 2 ways to reach the site: taking boat from Teluk Bahang jetty or climb over the hills by foot.