Penang City Park, George Town

Penang City Park (2 November 2012)




Penang City Park (GPS: 5.42548, 100.30068; Malay: Taman Bandaraya Pulau Pinang) is a huge park at the edge of George Town, Penang. Until Penang Island was given city status, the park was known as the Penang Municipal Park (Taman Perbandaran Pulau Pinang), and before that, it was originally called Youth Park (Taman Belia).

The Penang City Park can be accessed via a single one-way route, entering through Persiaran Kuari. This park was created in the early 1970s from a quarry land to provide a recreational space for youths. In its earliest incarnation, the Youth Park as it was called at that time, the authorities built a skating rink (which is still there) and an outdoor auditorium. There is also a place for archery and hiking. Since then, the park has been beautified and added to numerous times.

Entrance to the Penang Municipal Park (10 June 2006)


Over the years, as more funds were allocated to increase recreational opportunities for the public, more facilities were added to the park. Now, it also has a water park complete with fountains of various sizes and a cascade of pools.

Penang City Park is managed by the Penang Island City Council, or Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang, the council that looks after the whole island. In addition to this park, the city council also manages the Metropolitan Park in Relau.

Verdant walkway, Penang Municipal Park (10 June 2006)


Now let's take a walk about to explore the Penang Municipal Park.

Penang City Park Information Centre

The Information Centre, or Pusat Informasi, is located off the entrance driveway as you enter the park. It provides details about the municipal park.

Penang Municipal Park Information Centre (2 November 2012)

Penang City Park Chess Set

Penang City Park Chess Set (2 November 2012)


There is a giant chess set for the public to use. Moving the heavy chess pieces about is in itself a form of exercise!

Unusual leaf, Penang City Park (10 June 2006)

Water Park

A fun place for kids to play with water, the water park at the Penang City Park has a variety of water sprouts and fountains, a good way to cool off on a hot day. This area can get quite crowded during the weekends.

Bathing pool, Penang City Park (10 June 2006)


Shower fountain, Penang City Park (10 June 2006)


Water park at the Penang City Park (10 June 2006)


Kids enjoying themselves at the pools of the Penang City Park (10 June 2006)


Water sprouts, Penang City Park (10 June 2006)

Fountains

In addition to the water sprouts at the water theme park, there are also a number of fountains within the grounds of the Penang City Park.

One of the fountains at the Penang City Park (10 June 2006)


Penang City Park Fountain (2 November 2012)

Super Trees

Resembling the Super Trees at Singapore's Gardens By The Bay, these rattan sculptures in the public grounds of the Penang City Park are much smaller in size.

Super Trees, Penang City Park (2 November 2012)

Roller-Skating Rink

Roller-skating was extremely popular in the early 1970s, when the park was created. This is one of the earliest facilities at the park.

The Youth Park Roller-Skating Rink, Penang City Park (2 November 2012)

Reflexology Paths

As reflexology becomes popular, particularly among the senior population, a number of reflexology paths were built, some of which sponsored by corporate bodies, social clubs and even private individuals.

Reflexology Park, Penang City Park (2 November 2012)


Another route of the Reflexology Path (2 November 2012)

Penang City Park Street Art

To provide canvas for expression, the state is allowing people to paint on seven specially erected walls any form of art they so desire. Perhaps as a way to spearhead the project, a three-dimensional floor mural was installed at the playground of the park. Click the thumbnail below to see a list of street art now installed at the park.

Location of the Penang City Park on the map

Nearby Sights

The following are other sights within the vicinity of the Penang City Park which you may also consider exploring. The sights are arranged according to their sequence as you enter Jalan Kebun Bunga.

List of Parks in Penang and Parks in Malaysia

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