Kampung Agong, Penaga

Kampung Agong, Penaga, Penang (16 November 2019)


Kampung Agong (GPS: 5.54023, 100.37974) is a countryside theme park in the village of Bakar Kapur, in Penaga, Seberang Perai. Visitors there can also stay overnight at Homestay Kampung Agong, but most people go there for phototaking sessions.

Kampung Agong is a coconut grove beside the paddy fields. The area has been spruced up with various decorative props such as giant hanging birdnests, swings, paddy field sheds and kampung houses, and even a decoy white grand piano. There are bicycles for rent. Also available for rent are traditional costumes.

My wife and I at Kampung Agong. (16 November 2019)


Kampung Agong is first and foremost, a coconut grove (16 November 2019)


The coconut trees at Kampung Agong are so pretty, especially with the paddy field behind them. (16 November 2019)


What's more interesting is what's on the ground below the coconut trees. (16 November 2019)


My wife on a white bicycle at Kampung Agong. (16 November 2019)


Taking my wife on the white bicycle at Kampung Agong. (16 November 2019)


Enjoying the countryside scenery of the lily pond. (16 November 2019)


In a giant bird nest. (16 November 2019)


We're a swinging couple! (16 November 2019)


Home in a hut! (16 November 2019)


Water from the well. (16 November 2019)


Sitting in a hanging birdnest. (16 November 2019)


In a hanging birdnest. (16 November 2019)


Enjoying a hanging birdnest. (16 November 2019)


Home in a hanging birdnest. (16 November 2019)


Playing the grand piano. (16 November 2019)


On the grand piano. (16 November 2019)

Going to Kampung Agong

If you are coming from Penang Island, take the Penang Bridge, then continue of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road, then continue north on Jalan Teluk Air Tawar (Federal Route 1) followed by Jalan Penaga (State Route P1). After passing Penaga town, continue north of Jalan Permatang Bendahari until you reach Bakar Kapor. Look for the turning on the right side of the road with the sign "Homestay Kampung Agong" (it is pretty small), across the road from Masjid Bakar Kapor. The countryside park is just about 30 meters from the main road.

Signage for Homestay Kampung Agong, with Masjid Bakar Kapor in the background (16 November 2019)

Admission

Admission fee to the theme grounds is RM5 per adult and RM3 per school-going child (Nov 2019 prices).

The lady at the ticket booth, at Kampung Agong, Bakar Kapor, Penaga, Seberang Perai (16 November 2019)

Kampung Agong on Google Maps Street View

Take this country lane to reach Kampung Agong (Jun 2015)

Kampung Agong is on the Map of Penaga