A Short and Splendid Hike
January 2018 Peaks and Parks

A Short and Splendid Hike

5 min read
Located just opposite the soaring peaks of the greater Penang Hill range, Bukit Hijau sits on a lesser ridge that runs between the residential township of Island Park and Bukit Jambul, rising up to its highest point at the 418m Bukit Kukus peak, just behind Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
by Rexy Prakash Chacko
Rexy Prakash Chacko
A Hike Filled with Fruity Delights
December 2018 Peaks and Parks

A Hike Filled with Fruity Delights

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The Relau hills have been farmed for over a century, with records as early as the 1860s showing the existence of large spice plantations here. These plantations have been replaced by acres and acres of fruit trees, supplying Penang’s finest durians, mangosteens, jackfruits and the like.
by Rexy Prakash Chacko
Rexy Prakash Chacko