Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens
- Address
- Waterfall Rd
- Website
- Phone
- 04 227 0428
- Price
- admission free
- Hours
- 5am-8pm
Lonely Planet review for Botanical Gardens
The 30-hectare Botanical Gardens are also known as the Waterfall Gardens, after the stream that cascades down from Penang Hill. They’ve also been dubbed the Monkey Gardens for the many long-tailed macaques that scamper around (they’ve taken over the well-executed website as well). Don’t be tempted to feed them; monkeys do bite, and there’s a RM500 fine if you’re caught. Within the grounds are an orchid house, palm house, bromeliad house, cactus garden and numerous tropical trees, all labelled in English. A path leads to the top of Penang Hill.
