The saying that “A picture is worth a thousand words” has truth in today’s social media age. In today’s context, it can mean that a single still image can tell a tale of rich history and culture. In other words, each picture of towering skyscrapers, historical buildings, and ancient architecture comes with an interesting story of how it came to be.
The use of social media such as Instagram is the most powerful tool to date as it can deliver real-time updates globally, through images that grab our attention, communicate with us, and inform, educate or even inspire us. Read on to find out the 8 best Instagrammable parks and gardens in Penang.
Does Penang have Instagram-worthy locations to visit?
Penang is a multicultural state within Malaysia and was once an important Straits of Malacca trading hub. This colourful city is well-known for its British colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses, and mosques. Penang is also well known as a food paradise with its cuisine influenced by the island’s many cultures, including Hokkien, Hakka, and Teochew-speaking Chinese communities, Indian Tamils, Malays, and the British.
For great Instagrammable photoshoots in Penang, you can visit the Habitat Penang Hill which is a rainforest discovery centre located at the edge of the magnificent rainforest full of lush greenery, flora, and fauna. You can also visit beautiful gardens with gorgeous blooms in Penang such as the Penang Botanical Gardens and the Taman Bandar Pulau Pinang. There is also the Penang Butterfly Farm where there are 15,000 free-flying butterflies within gigantic domes and the Penang Bird Park which has a collection of more than 300 species of birds from all over the world.
8 Best Instagrammable Parks and Gardens in Penang 2025
1. The Habitat Penang Hill
The Habitat Penang Hill is a rainforest discovery centre located at the edge of the magnificent rainforest located in Penang. Here, you can take a myriad of amazing photographs during your train ride up To Penang Hill by way of the iconic historical funicular train; or pictures of flora and fauna during the guided walk within a 130 million years old rainforest with a Habitat naturalist; or even rare photographs of the stars while camping under the stars at the highest camp base in Penang.
Operating Hours: 9am to 7pm daily
Address: Jalan Stesen, Bukit Bendera Air Itam, 11500 George Town, Pulau Pinang
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The Taman Bandar Pulau Pinang is one of Penang’s most famous and most frequented parks. It boasts lush greenery and beautiful blooming florals at every turn and there are stone stairs ways for you to climb and explore the beautiful scenery. This is a popular location for commercial shoots and wedding photography due to its natural sunlight and beautiful gardens. There is also a mural or two nearby for more fun photographs.
Operating Hours:
7am to 7pm (Sunday – Friday)
6.45am to 7.15pm (Saturday)
Address: Taman Belia, Pulau Tikus, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang
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3. Penang National Park
The Penang National Park is located at the northwest corner of Penang Island and overlooks the Straits of Malacca. Here, you can choose to hike or charter a boat to any of the 4 beautiful beaches. Great instagrammable moments are made of white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. If you choose to hike, you can also take unique pictures of the flora and fauna along the way. Views on the boat ride back would make for good photographs too, such as interesting pictures of eagles flying or within their nests.
Operating Hours: 8am to 5pm daily
Address: Pejabat Taman Negara P. Pinang jalan Hassan Abbas, 11050 George Town, Penang
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Website: https://www.wildlife.gov.my
4. Penang Botanical Gardens
The Penang Botanical Gardens is another popular Penang park that is a favourite photoshoot location for photographers due to its beautiful landscaped gardens and scenic views. Many locals frequent here for morning walks and jogs due to the fresh air and well-paved pathways. There are also many beautiful bushes with gorgeous colourful blooms which would look amazing on your Instagram feed.
Operating Hours: 8am to 5pm daily
Address: Kompleks Pentadbiran, Bangunan Pavilion, Jalan Kebun Bunga, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang
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Website: https://botanicalgardens.penang.gov.my
5. Tropical Spice Garden
The Tropical Spice Garden boasts a tropical landscape that has over 500 plant species, garden tours, and interestingly, cooking courses as well. Here, you can take captivating photographs of the lush, landscaped, and award-winning gardens set out over 8 acres of breathtaking secondary jungle valley. You can also join a tour with experienced nature guides around the gardens. You can also take pictures of you joining a cooking class or scenic photographs of the beautiful view of the shoreline of Teluk Bahang from the outdoor café.
Operating Hours:
9am to 4pm (Monday – Tuesday, Thursday)
9am to 6pm (Friday – Sunday)
Closed on Wednesday
Address: Lot 595 Mukim, 2, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
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Website: https://tropicalspicegarden.com/
6. Art and Garden
Art and Garden is where beautiful works of art meet nature and a vast scenic landscaped garden that is located within Teluk Bahang.
Here, you will find unique glass-blown art pieces and tiles, as well as artworks featuring familiar Georgetown-based artists. This combination of artworks and nature together with colourful blooms would serve as a gorgeous backdrop for your photographs. It will no doubt add lively colours to your Instagram wall as well.
Operating Hours: 9.30am to 6.30pm daily
Address: Jalan Teluk Bahang, 11000, Pulau Pinang
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Website: https://m.facebook.com/ArtandGardenbyFuanWong
7. Penang Bird Park
The Penang Bird Park is a 5-acre park on the mainland portion of Penang State that has a collection of more than 300 species of birds from all over the world. Here, you can take interesting pictures of you hand-feeding the birds, and also colourful pictures of exotic birds ranging from tiny Sunbirds to huge, gigantic 8-foot tall Ostriches within an environment that imitates their natural habitat. That’s not all, you will be mesmerized by the sea of hibiscus, orchids, bamboo, ornamental plants and palm trees, cascading waterfalls, and natural ponds flourish with colourful fishes, lotus, and water lilies.
Operating Hours: 9am to 6pm daily
Address: Jalan Todak Seberang Jaya, 13700 Perai, Penang
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Website: http://www.penangbirdpark.com.my
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The Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm is nature’s largest classroom and discovery hub, where you can take colourful pictures of the 15,000 free-flying butterflies and a myriad of insects within the gigantic domes. Here, you can capture Entopia’s 2 worlds (The Natureland living outdoor gardens and The Cocoon indoor discovery centre) within your photographs, and have over 150 species of fauna and more than 200 species of flora within arm’s reach. You will certainly be able to capture some unique pictures at the Entopia.
Operating Hours: 9am to 5pm (Thursday – Tuesday) Closed on Wednesday
Address: No.830, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
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Website: https://www.entopia.com
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