 | Batu Ferringhi (Foreigner's Rock) is a strip of beaches on the northern coast of Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Batu Ferringhi are located adjacent to Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah.
For tourists, Batu Ferringgi features hotels such as Golden Sands Resort, Grand Plaza Parkroyal Penang and Shangri-La Resorts. It is also famous for its Night Market.
Batu Ferringhi was hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. No lives were lost due to warnings given by lifeguards on duty before the tsunami arrived. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami.
Currently, Batu Ferringhi beaches have somewhat lowered in quality. The beaches are noticeably dirty, and the beach water can sometimes be noted as murky or dirty.
Butterfly Farm, is 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. The farm houses about 4000 Malaysian butterflies of 120 different species, including most famous in Malaysia the Rajah Brooke's Bird wing of the Papilionidae family. The farm also exhibits dead-leaf mantis, orchid mantis and Trogonoptera. |
Muka Head Lighthouse is located at the northwestern cape of the Penang island, 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 is 2 ways to reach the site: taking boat from Teluk Bahang jetty or climb over the hills by foot.
Toy Museum, Tanjung Bungah, is the latest attraction in Penang, located at in front of Copthrone Orchid Hotel. Rank as Asia's first and World's largest toy museum, the owner Ir Loh Lean Cheng spends his 30 years to collect over 100,000 toys, dolls, models and other fun collections. The vast collection includes characters from cartoons, comics, computer games, sports, movies, novels, shows and the music world. Dozens of amazingly realistic, life-size figures add to the Fun.
Tropical Fruit Farm, 18 Miles Stone, Jalan Teluk Bahang is 25-acre tropical fruit farm, about 200 types of tropical and sub-tropical fruits are planted. Durian, the King of Fruits, despite their odour, is undeniably rich, sweet and creamy. There is a shuttle bus service that picking visitors from few hotels to the farm and vice versa.
SOURCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Ferringhi
http://wikitravel.org/en/Batu_Ferringhi
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