Bambusetum @ Penang Botanic Gardens

Bambusetum, Penang Botanic Gardens (25 May 2013)


Bambusetum (GPS: 5.43716, 100.29229) is one of the botanic gardens within the Penang Botanic Gardens. The ground breaking was carried out on 26 July 2007 by Teng Chang Yeow, the then chairman of the Tourism Development and Environment Committee of the then state government. It is sites at the former site of the Coronation Camp of the Penang Botanic Gardens.

Path at the Bambusetum (25 May 2013)


Path at the Bambusetum (25 May 2013)


The landscaped Bambusetum (25 May 2013)


The Bambusetum provides nature lovers with an opportunity to get to know various types of bamboo. A walking track is built through the area. It winds up the hill slope and down again. According to Salasiah Yusop, the assistant director of the state botanic gardens department, there are some 36 bamboo species planted in the bambusetum. The bamboos come from Malaysia as well as neighbouring countries including Thailand, Indonesia and China.

Getting there

The Bambusetum is located on the north side of Jalan Kebun Bunga. You can reach it by taking Rapid Penang bus 10.

A green canopy (25 May 2013)


An ornamental bamboo species at the Bambusetum (25 May 2013)


A bamboo grove, Bambusetum (25 May 2013)


Bamboo Appreciation Centre, Bambusetum, Penang Botanic Gardens (25 May 2013)

Bambusetum is on the Map of Penang Botanic Gardens

List of Parks in Penang and Parks in Malaysia