Kampung Genting, Balik Pulau
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Kampung Genting, Balik Pulau (27 February 2013)
Kampung Genting is a small village in Balik Pulau. Located at the foot of Bukit Genting, it is the first settlement that you pass by when you descend the Balik Pulau hill road coming from the direction of Teluk Kumbar. Kampung Genting is where four rural roads meet, namely Jalan Balik Pulau, Jalan Pondok Upeh, Jalan Pulau Betong and Jalan Sungai Nipah. For that reason, the pekan or village centre, is also called Pekan Simpang Empat, meaning village centre of four crossroads. To the west of Kampung Genting is one of the few remaining paddy fields on Penang Island.
The name "Genting" means "hill pass", as this was a narrow pass used by the country villages to reach the settlements in Teluk Kumbar, Sungai Batu and Bayan Lepas. The pekan, or village centre of Kampung Genting is a Chinese settlement with a market place. Farther away from the pekan are Malay village houses.
Map of Kampung Genting
Sights along Kampung Genting
- Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Balik Pulau (GPS: 5.33093, 100.21754)
- Masjid Jamek Kampung Genting (GPS: 5.32354, 100.2152)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Genting (GPS: 5.33156, 100.2166)
Kampung Genting on Google Maps Street View
Kampung Genting, Balik Pulau (Jun 2014)
Kampung Genting, Balik Pulau (27 February 2013)
Going to Kampung Genting by bus
The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Balik Pulau, the main road. It receives Rapid Penang bus 401, 401E and 502. From there, the walk to Kampung Genting takes less than 5 minutes.Kampung Genting is 
on the Map of Balik Pulau, Penang
List of Villages on Penang Island
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