What are your plans for the upcoming family vacation in Penang? If you just have the idea of the beaches, make sure you include the Penang Butterfly Farm on your bucket list. It’s an amazing experience to be enjoyed with every member of the family.
The history
This Butterfly Farm was opened in 1986. Since then, it has been home to many butterfly species and today is a wonderful tourist attraction in the city.
What’s in it?
No, it’s not just about beautiful and rare butterflies although this is a butterfly farm. It has rich collections of other species of insects, reptiles, and even plants. There are over 300 plant species here.
The Tropical Fruit Farm
Did you know that this butterfly sanctuary also houses a Tropical Fruit Farm? There are over 250 types of fruits grown across an area of 25 acres. Among the most exciting fruits, you come across durians and West Indian cherries too.
Visiting the farm
This farm is open for visits every day. So, during your stay at a beachfront hotel in Penang the likes of PARKROYAL Penang Resort, you can indeed enjoy all of this beautiful place.
