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Balik Pulau is the main township on the southwest part of Penang Island. The name Balik Pulau means "on the other side of the island". It has the last patch of paddy fields in Penang Island, and that is where I shot the above photograph for Penang Travel Tips and AsiaExplorers. Balik Pulau is traditionally popular among the people of Penang as where they will get the best fruits. This is where Penangites throng every durian season when the fruits are in abundance. Many swear that Balik Pulau durians are still the best anywhere in Malaysia. AsiaExplorers has a page specially devoted to Balik Pulau Durians here. Of late, Balik Pulau has also built a reputation as a food haven for the locals, who come for the famous Balik Pulau Laksa and Pasembur at the Balik Pulau Market, the Laksa Janggus at Kampung Perlis, and the Hokkien Mee at Kampung Kuala Jalan Bahru. The hills surrounding Balik Pulau Town (also called Kongsi) are clove and nutmeg plantations, in addition to the durian estates and fruit orchards. Clove and nutmeg were introduced to Balik Pulau by the East India Company in 1794, after the British founded their settlement on Penang Island. Once a quiet hamlet, Balik Pulau has seen much housing development, spilled over from the expanding metropolitan area of the west coast of Penang Island. The road leading towards Balik Pulau is now being upgraded by smoothening some curves and the building of a few bridges. Balik Pulau Location MapView Balik Pulau in a larger map Getting thereRapid Penang Bus 401 goes to Balik Pulau from Weld Quay. From the Balik Pulau Bus Terminal, you can change bus to visit other places on the western part of Penang Island. The buses include 403, 404, 501 and 502. Journey from George Town to Balik Pulau will take you over an hour by public transport. It will be closed to an hour for you to drive at a safe speed.Distance from Magazine Circus: 19.8 km ConveniencesThere are several public schools around Balik Pulau town including Sekolah Kebangsaan St. George Balik Pulau, Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Sacred Heart, Sekolah Menengah Sacred Heart, Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Teik and Sekolah Menengah Seri Balik Pulau. The Balik Pulau Hospital is in town. There are a few petrol stations in Balik Pulau including a Shell and a Petronas. As of now, there isn't yet a major shopping mall or hypermarket on the west side of Penang Island, so you don't feel like crossing the hill, you will have to stay home and roost.TrafficTraffic is light in Balik Pulau. If you are looking for serenity away from the crowds and noise of urban Penang, head to Balik Pulau. But if you want more life to your life, be forewarned that it's pretty dead head. Of late, several new housing estates have opened up in Balik Pulau, offering people who want to own landed property the opportunity to buy them at the most affordable price in Penang. But the additional price to pay for the property is living in a remote, relatively underdeveloped part of Penang.Sights & Tourist Attractions in Balik Pulau
Buying property in Penang? Read the Penang Island Residential Property Guide Balik Pulau is where you find the last remaining paddy fields in Penang.  The new Balik Pulau Mosque  The view of Balik Pulau from the viewpoint at Jalan Tun Sardon. |
  
   
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