About Bukit Dumbar, Jelutong
Bukit Dumbar is a man-made hill built over an underground reservoir. It is located in Jelutong, or rather, at the border of Jelutong and Gelugor. Since the 1960's, Bukit Dumbar also doubles as a recreational park. It is one of the few patches of green space in Jelutong, and is popular with the locals as a place for jogging and exercise, particularly tai-chi, which are available in the early mornings as well as evenings.
Getting to Bukit Dumbar
Bukit Dumbar can be reached from Jalan Jelutong. The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Jelutong at the foot of Bukit Dumbar. Rapid Penang Bus Nos. 11, 301, 302, 303, 401, U502 and U704 pass through Jalan Jelutong.
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Stretching your budget in Penang
If you are a prudent traveller, you can spend less than $20 per day in Penang, including your accommodation! Here's some useful tips for budget travellers to Penang, to help you manage your budget and have a great time.
Penang Tour Guides
If you're on a shoestring budget, you can explore Penang using the travel articles in Penang Travel Tips. You may print them out for your own personal non-commercial use. However, nothing compares to having a professional tour guide to show you around. If you need a tour guide, contact me and I'll arrange one for you, according to your schedule and interest. If I happen to be free, I would gladly show you around too. Just write to me at:
Finding Budget Accommodation in Penang
If you're coming to Penang on a budget, you'd be pleased to know that there's quite a number of places in George Town as well as in Batu Ferringhi that offers good clean accommodation without costing you an arm and a let. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood, which happens to belong to a friend of mine. If it is occupied, there are plenty of other places that cost less than US$12.00 per night. Here are some suggestions:
Hutton Lodge, from US$8.25
Baba Guesthouse, from US$7.57
E.T. Budget Guesthouse, from US$6.05
YMCA Penang, from US$6.53
Ali's Ferringhi Guest House, from US$9.63
Despite the best intentions to provide you information that is as accurate as possible, do be aware that prices may have changed and exchange rates fluctuated since I wrote this. So please personally and carefully screen through the available accommodation before making your booking, to avoid any disappointments.
Bukit Dumbar, Jelutong (10 August 2006)
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Jelutong Red Bridge Location Map
Bukit Dumbar (10 August 2006)
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Jogging path at Bukit Dumbar (10 August 2006)
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Penang Bridge, as seen from Bukit Dumbar (10 August 2006)
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