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Tropical Spice Garden, Teluk Bahang

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#2 of 31 in Parks in Penang Island
Garden · Nature / Park
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Explore the landscaped grounds at Tropical Spice Garden to see over 500 species of plants and trees. Set in over 3 hectares (8 acres) of secondary rainforest, this award-winning ecotourism site is crisscrossed by boardwalks that let you move over the changing terrain with ease. Take a guided tour of the garden to see nutmeg, tumeric, and ginger growing in their natural environment, then stop in the outdoor cafe to enjoy a meal as monkeys swing in the trees overhead. Consider taking a cooking course, where qualified instructors teach you how to prepare some of the staple dishes in Malay, Nyonya, and Indian cuisine. Use our Teluk Bahang road trip app to arrange your visit to Tropical Spice Garden and other attractions in Teluk Bahang.
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  • Fabulous guided tour by James who was incredibly informative, followed by a great cooking class learning about local spice mixes. 
    Fabulous guided tour by James who was incredibly informative, followed by a great cooking class learning about local spice mixes.  more »
  • We had visited the tropical spice garden on two previous occasions and didn’t hesitate to arrange a third visit. It’s a truly wonderful place where you can join a guided tour or just wander around... 
    We had visited the tropical spice garden on two previous occasions and didn’t hesitate to arrange a third visit. It’s a truly wonderful place where you can join a guided tour or just wander around...  more »
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  • This is a lovely little garden. For my small children it really did feel like going on an adventure. There are little slides, stepping stones, a fresh water brook, a pond with huge turtles, fish, a big goose and large lizards. A nice gift shop sells some crafty things at relatively reasonable prices. A good place to go if it is very sunny as it is all shaded. One star off because I think they could improve safety for younger children.
  • Fantastic place. Upon walking through the entrance, it felt like I was entering into a secret nature garden. While the pathways are man-made and there were little informational signs and direction pointers around, yet everything else seems untouched by human hands. It was easy to feel like I have stepped into the jungle and found myself in a beautiful natural enclave of herbs, plants and flowers. There was a little pond, little meandering streams, some ducks, geese and monkeys moving around. I could have spent a longer time here, relaxing, enjoying the breeze, the sounds of insects were music to my ears, lulling me into a reflective mood.

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