Sungai Air Terjun

Sungai Air Terjun, as seen from Scotland Road, Penang. (14 April 2009)


Sungai Air Terjun is one of the rivers that flows through George Town. A tributary of Sungai Pinang, it is the river that emerges from the Botanical Gardens Waterfall. Although you might find a bit of trash floating in the water, on the whole Sungai Air Terjun is crystal clear. In places, river grass can even be seen growing on its bed.

Sungai Air Terjun has its source up Penang Hill. From there it cascades down to the Botanical Gardens Waterfall, from which it derives its name of Air Terjun.

Flowing through the Botanic Gardens, it continues through Youth Park, past Quarry Drive, Western Gardens, Jesselton Heights and Brooke Road. It is crossed by Scotland Road, from where it continues through the grounds of the Seri Mutiara.

Emerging from Seri Mutiara, it is crossed by Ross Road as it meanders through the backyards. Finally it is crossed by York Road before reaching its confluence with Sungai Pinang at Dhoby Ghaut, near Ayer Itam Road.

Map of Sungai Air Terjun

Sungai Air Terjun (13 January 2011)


Sungai Air Terjun at Dhoby Ghaut, near its confluence with Sungai Air Itam (13 January 2011)


Sungai Air Terjun at Jalan Kebun Bunga (22 May 2013)


Sungai Air Terjun signboard near Seri Mutiara (13 January 2011)

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