Bukit Jambul, Penang

About Bukit Jambul neighbourhood

Bukit Jambul (15 December 2008)
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Bukit Jambul Location Map

Bukit Jambul (15 December 2008)
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Hotel Equatorial at Bukit Jambul (15 December 2008)
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Bukit Jambul is one of the younger localities in Penang. It is located in the east-central part of the island, and is bordered by Sungai Dua, Sungai Nibong Kecil, Bayan Baru, Relau and Bukit Gambir. Much of Bukit Jambul is hilly. The earliest development was at Hotel Equatorial in 1984, but since then, development of Bukit Jambul has spread to include areas which was previously part of Sungai Nibong Kecil. Bukit Jambul Complex, for example, is located within Sungai Nibong Kecil.

The name Bukit Jambul refers to the hillock on which Hotel Equatorial is located. The hill trek which is often regarded as Bukit Jambul is actually located at Bukit Pasir, but has since been referred to as the Bukit Jambul Hiking Trail. Within the Bukit Jambul area is the Bukit Jambul Golf & Country Club. Apart from Hotel Equatorial, Vistana Hotel is also located at the foot of Bukit Jambul.

Within Bukit Jambul is a wide spectrum of neighbourhoods ranging from the affluent community of Lebuh Bukit Jambul, to the middle class homes in Solok Bukit Jambul, to the working class village of Kampung Seberang Paya, hemmed in between the Seri Nibung Apartments and the Bukit Jambul Golf Course.

Getting there

Rapid Penang Bus U301 and U302 pass along Jalan Bukit Gambir, which skirts through the Bukit Jambul area. Buses no. 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308 and Y705 all pass through Jalan Tun Dr Awang, which also skirts the Bukit Jambul area.

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Masjid Al-Ittifaq

Bukit Jambul Complex

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