Bukit Tunku Kudin, Gelugor, Penang

Bukit Tunku Kudin, Gelugor (1 February 2022)


Bukit Tunku Kudin is a neighbourhood in Gelugor, Penang. Covering an area of 30 acres, it is bounded by the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway to the east, Jalan Tunku Kudin to the north and Jalan Faraday to the west. The name Bukit Tunku Kudin refers to Tunku Dhiauddin ibni almarhum Sultan Zainul Rashid, a crown prince in the Kedah royal family in the 19th century, as he had his house, Tunku Kudin House, on the top of the hill there, overlooking the sea. This hill area is often called MetroEast-Udini among property developers.

Among the development at Bukit Tunku Kudin include the hypermarket Lotus's Penang, the commercial unit e-Gate, and a number of condominiums including Bayswater, Platino, Vertiq and Pearl Regency.

Map of Bukit Tunku Kudin, Gelugor, Penang

List of sights in Bukit Tunku Kudin

Location of Bukit Tunku Kudin

Bukit Tunku Kudin is about 7.5 km from Komtar, George Town. As such, it is suitable for those working in the city as well as in the Bayan Lepas area.

Amenities at Bukit Tunku Kudin

The nearest schools are Sekolah Menengah Hamid Khan, Chung Hwa Confucian High School, and Sekolah Kebangsaan Jelutong Barat. The nearest market are the Jelutong Market and the Batu Lanchang Market. The nearest hypermarket is Lotus's Penang across the road. The nearest shopping mall is Queensbay Mall. The nearest petrol station is Caltex Gelugor. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital. E-Gate is a popular place nearby with a good selection of restaurants.

Traffic around Bukit Tunku Kudin

The roads surrounding Bukit Tunku Kudin has become increasingly congested in the last few years due to surrounding development as well as that within Bukit Tunku Kudin itself. Its proximity to the Penang Bridge is another contributing factor to the congestion, as well as the limited with of the Udini Underpass. Unless the traffic situation is improved, the area is expected to become even more congested when the ongoing construction is completed.

Public Transport at Bukit Tunku Kudin

The Bukit Tunku Kudin area is served by Rapid Penang Bus 206 which goes to Lotus's Penang.