Bukit Gedung, Penang

Bukit Gedung, Penang (3 April 2017)


Bukit Gedung (GPS: 5.31563, 100.28393) is a lower-middle class residential neighbourhood in Bayan Baru, Penang. Also written Bukit Gedong, it is bounded by Jalan Tengah on the northern side, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah to the east, Jalan Tun Dr Awang to the west, and the namesake hill, Bukit Gedung, to the south. Due to natural features such as Sungai Keluang to the north and the Bukit Gedung hill to the south, the neighbourhood is isolated from the rest of Bayan Baru.

The neighbourhood of Bukit Gedung was developed in the early 1980's with the rapid expansion of Bayan Baru as a satellite town to George Town. The earlier phases included some low-cost apartments and link houses. Later projects included middle-cost apartment.

Map of Bukit Gedung, Penang

Residential Properties in Bukit Gedung

Sights in Bukit Gedung

Businesses in Bukit Gedung

Roads in Bukit Gedung

Hotels near to Bukit Gedung

There aren't any mainstream hotel in the Bukit Gedung area. The nearest is in Bayan Baru. They include Olive Tree Hotel and Super 8 Hotel Bayan Baru.

Amenities in Bukit Gedung

Schools in the vicinity of Bukit Gedung include Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Raja Tun Uda, Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Seri Permai, and Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Cheng in Sungai Ara. The nearest market from Bukit Gedung is the Bayan Baru Market. The nearest shopping mall is Sunshine Square while the nearest hypermarket is Giant. Petrol stations in and around Bukit Gedung include the Caltex in Jalan Tengah and the Shell along Jalan Mayang Pasir. Pantai Hospital is along Jalan Tengah.

Traffic in Bukit Gedung

Traffic along the two main roads in Bukit Gedung, namely Jalan Tengah and Jalan Mayang Pasir, is quite heavy, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. Jalan Tengah in particular is quite congested despite it having been widened a few times, and motorists pass thorugh it on the way to Sungai Ara, Relau and Paya Terubong.

Public Transport to Bukit Gedung

Bukit Gedung is 13.7 km from Komtar, so it is quite a distance from the city centre. The neighbourhood is served by Rapid Penang Bus No. 303, 304 and 307.

Low cost flats in Bukit Gedung (15 September 2012)


Desa Mayang Hawker Centre and Market, Bukit Gedung (15 September 2012)


Kompleks Bukit Gedung, the Bukit Gedung Food Court (15 September 2012)

Bukit Gedung is on the Map of Penang

List of Towns in Penang and Towns in Malaysia