Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest
Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest located 457 meter above sea level, the Recreational Forest is home to many indigenous flora and fauna. A hike through the 37 ha of sprawling rain forest should satisfy your hunger for adventure while chalets are available for those who are interested to stay in.
Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest
Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest is known as Cherok Tok Kun, a small village in Province Wellesley, Penang, Malaysia. Besides, Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest also known as Taman Rimba Bukit Mertajam or Hutan Lipur Bukit Mertajam. But whenever one mentions Tok Kun, they are referring to the Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest.
Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest is a place for the people of Seberang Perai, particularly those staying around Bukit Mertajam, to go for some fresh air and greenery. Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest is also suitable for camping and other recreational activities like jungle trekking and picnicking. There is also a small waterfall passing through the area where one can take a dip in the cool refreshing water.This BM hill is always a hot spot for mountain bikers as the gradient is not so steep.
Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest is a popular park among the locals in Seberang Perai (mainland Penang) and neighboring residents from Kulim, Kedah. The forest reserve sprawls over 37 hectares of hilly terrain with the highest point at 457 meter. The hill is a very prominent landmark in mainland Penang as seen from Penang Island.
The forest park consists of valuable timber trees of dipterocarp and palm forests. It still retains many indigenous trees like Meranti Seraya (Shorea curtisii) and Meranti Rambai Daun (Shorea acuminate). The cool and fresh mountain air induces many indigenous flora and fauna found only in this part of mainland Penang.
Bukit Mertajam is named after the tree Mertajam (Lepisanthes rubiginosa). This fruiting tree provides eatable berries for birds, squirrels, monkeys and human alike. The tree can reach a height of 10 meters. A tree can be seen near the car park.
Basically, when people heard about Cherok To’ Kun, they usually expect that is a boring place and give such an unimpressed facial reaction.
According to the stories of people who live in the old village that we have interviwed, the name Cherok To’Kun named after a famous old Siam named Kun who lives in Bukit Mertajam cherok feet . The greatness of this man in so many areas has made his grand name at that time. Tok Kun prowess became the talk of the time to go to see cherok Tok Kun . Finally, a place known by the name Cherok To’Kun. To’Kun Cherok village consists of three villages namely To’Kun Down, Up and Bay Hill To’Kun .
Opening Hours : 8am-5pm
Address : Jalan Kolam,Bukit Mertajam
Entry Fee : Free
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