MALAYSIA - Penang’s new tourist spots

thestar.com.my, Friday December 22, 2006

PENANG will come up with several new tourist spots to attract local and foreign tourists in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
State Tourism Development and Environment Committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow said they included a reptile farm, a collection of bamboo trees, an xylarium and a museum displaying wood samples.
The first phase of the 2ha reptile farm, Desa Flora and Fauna, in Teluk Bahang would be open by June next year, he said.
He said it was a joint venture between the Forestry Depart-ment and the owner of Penang Orchid, Hibiscus and Reptile Farm in Bukit Jambul.

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