page_title: Teluk Bahang
section_title: Tourist attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Teluk Bahang / Tourist attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Escape adventure park in Teluk Bahang, Penang.
context_page_description: Teluk Bahang is a town within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located within the Southwest Penang Island District, near the northwestern tip of Penang Island. Established as a fishing village, Teluk Bahang has evolved into a tourist destination, with a number of attractions built within the vicinity of the town. Notably, it is also home to the Teluk Bahang Dam, the largest reservoir on Penang Island.
context_section_description: Teluk Bahang is home to several tourist attractions, which include forest reserves, ecotourism sites and theme parks.
  Penang National Park
  The Penang National Park, gazetted in 2003, spans 2,562 ha (25,620,000 m²) of the northwestern tip of Penang Island and is the smallest national park in the world. It encompasses mangrove swamps and rainforest interspersed with hiking trails, as well as beaches such as Monkey Beach and Kerachut Beach. One of the hiking trails leads to the Muka Head Lighthouse, which is situated at the northwestern tip of the island. The forest reserve is home to over 600 species of flora and fauna. 
  Tropical Spice Garden
  The Tropical Spice Garden was also opened in 2003 and is an 8-acre (32,000 m²) secondary forest consisting of 500 species of floras and faunas. Local varieties of spices can be found within the garden, which includes a culinary school dedicated to the famed local cuisine. This spice repository was also featured in the reality television show The Amazing Race 16.
  Tropical Fruit Farm
  The 25-acre (100,000 m²) Tropical Fruit Farm, opened in 1993, contains about 250 types of locally-grown fruits.
  Entopia Butterfly Farm
  Established in 1986 as the Penang Butterfly Farm, it was the first butterfly sanctuary in Malaysia. Following an upgrade in 2016, it was renamed as the Entopia Butterfly Farm. This butterfly sanctuary is home to about 13,000 butterflies from 120 different species, including the rare Indian Leafl (Kallima paralekta), the endangered Yellow Bird wing (Troides helena) and Rajah Brooke's Bird wing, as well as small reptiles.
  Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
  The Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park, established in 1974, is a recreational area equipped with picnic and camping grounds, and encompasses a handful of waterfalls and a forestry museum.
  ESCAPE Adventure Play
  Opened in 2012, the ESCAPE Adventure Play is an eco-themed amusement park, where visitors can engage in challenging activities and games which include climbing and rope courses.
  ESCAPE Water Play
  Launched in 2017 as the aquatic version of the ESCAPE Adventure Play, the ESCAPE Water Play consists of a variety of aquatic attractions and swimming pools, including the world's longest water slide.
caption: ESCAPE Adventure Play theme park
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