2025 Batu Maung Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

❤️This place is known as Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman (AkuaTAR). Its a great place for a day out with the young kids. ❤️Entry fee is RM5 for adults and children under 7 enter for free! Ample free parking. ❤️There also have photography services to take your family photo and print it out for you if you wish to purchase the nice photo. Definitely will come here again! #awesomepic #explore

❤️It took 20-25mins walk from main road to beach. We hike until reach the temple on top and still doable for my 4yrs old daughter. ❤️No public toilet & tap water available here for washing & rubbish is not clean up too. Nice & relax beach, a lot of fun & laugh on those enjoy beach activity. ❤️ATV also available for those prefer to explore the areas with more fun and adventurous way. Reccomended!! #awesomepic #urbanexplorer

Getting There - Grab Car Attractions - 郑和庙、Penang Bridge Hotels - Lexis Hotel, Eastin Hotel Food & Restaurants - Pen Mutiara (halal), southbay foodcourt Shopping - Queensbay, Southbay

The war museum is located at the southern tip of Penang Island, inside an old military fort on Bukit Hantu: a name that means ‘Ghost Hill,’ in Malay. Good place to go back in time and relive the footprints of war. The museum is very well kept and preserved. Do wear comfortable shoes to explore as there are actual buildings, escape routes and tunnels for you to crawl and climb on. On entering the tunnel, the temperature dropped immediately – it was cool inside. Please be careful as there were some left over unremoved booby traps. Address: Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Ambiance/Facilities:7/10 Highlights: The largest war museum in Southeast Asia Rating: 4/5

During last week school holiday, we went to Batu Maung Aquarium , the aquarium real name Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium is a marine and freshwater exhibition centre. It is a mini aquarium. This place is not very big but the layout is beautiful with neat and attractive interior design. The exhibition space is quite comfortable even though there were kindergarten and school groups present on the day I visited. The location of Batu Maung Aquarium is not far from Penang's Second Bridge. Through Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Highway, exit to Jalan Batu Maung. The aquarium is located on the right opposite the Batu Maung Post Office. Address： Batu Maung Aquarium FRI Batu Maung,11960 Batu Maung,Pulau Pinang

❤️A quiet secluded beach with not much people. You have to walk about 300m from the outer are to reach the beach unless you're using motorcycles. ❤️Therefore, it naturally has a cleaner environment as a perk.There's also an air bnb and an ATV training center around the area. ❤️Nice atmosphere and lovely view. Swimming's isn't allowed,as the currents and waves are strong. ❤️We enjoyed the beautiful and sunny day throughout the hiking. Remember, please bring along all rubbish generated along with you to sustain this beautiful place ❤️Overall, I have really enjoyed the visit this beach! #grouptravel

This place was a military stronghold for the British, but unfortunately it was lost to the invading Japanese during World War II in 1942 #warmuseum #penang #adventure *based on experience before MCO

Location - Pantai Esen, Lintang Permatang Damar Laut, Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia PC: 11960 Getting There - Approximately 18minutes of drive from Queensbay Mall to Permatang Damar Laut via Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway. Attractions - The beachside for sunset photography of course!😄. The best time to set up equipment and tripod and start shooting would be around 6:30pm. Reminder: bring along a walking stick and torchlight for safety purposes😉. #createwithtrip #travelwithgeo #travelinspiration #travelphotography #naturewonders #hiking #beachlife #sunsetview #penang #cuticutimalaysia

Pantai Esen

A secluded beach not far from Lexis Suites Penang. It’s a perfect spot for campers to spend a quiet night under the stars. Toilet is available for a fee.

#myhiddengems Step into the Penang War Museum, where the past comes alive through immersive exhibits and preserved wartime relics. Set in a historic fort, the museum offers a gripping look at Malaysia’s military history, with detailed displays of wartime artifacts and poignant stories that illuminate the resilience and courage of those who lived through the conflict. 🕰️Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday: 9.00am - 6.00pm 💰Entrance Fee: 🔹With MyKad: RM22.00 per adult RM12.00 per child 🔹Without MyKad: RM38.00 per adult RM20.00 per child #warmuseum #museum #penang #pulaupinang

#myhiddengems A nice peaceful campsite away from hustle bustle of the city. Have basic necessities available- toilet, shower, basin, electricity and a nice view of the 2nd Penang bridge. Can spend time relaxing doing nothing or go fishing or explore along the sea side. Price is reasonable. Simple and safe camping site. My first time there give me memorable moments. Plan to bring along my working colleagues one of this day.

#myhiddengems This place is definitely worth the visit but just a heads up. This place is quite a creepy because it is once colonized by the Imperialist and the atrocities committed at this very location. It is rated one of the most haunted places in South East Asia so for those looking for some extra thrill they have night tour as well. One more thing, bring along your mosquito repellent.

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#tripxplorproject I visited the Penang War Museum, Southeast Asia's largest, perched atop Batu Maung Hill. Originally a British military fortress in the 1930s, it fell to Japanese forces in 1942, becoming a site of horror and imprisonment. Abandoned for decades, founder Johari Shafie restored it, preserving its history. Today, the museum offers a vivid portrayal of wartime life, with well-preserved structures and exhibits. Visitors, like Nasrullah, are moved by the museum's immersive experience, reflecting on the wartime atrocities depicted. Recognized by National Geographic and the International WWII Museum Association, it stands as a poignant reminder of the past and the importance of peace. Address: Penang War Museum, Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang Business Hours: 9:00 Am - 5:30 pm #penang #pulaupinang #malaysia #perak #kedah #ipoh #perlis #kl #johor #kualalumpur #onedaytrip #1daytrip #trip #travel #couplestrip #awesomepic #museum

#penangtrip 【Beach Mountain Biking Adventure | Conquer the Coastline, Feel the Ocean Breeze】#PenangAdventures Get ready to hit the trails in a whole new way! Welcome to Pantai Esen Beach Mountain Biking in Penang! 🌊🚵♂️ Experience the thrill of riding along the coast, feeling the ocean breeze as you pedal through sandy shores and lush landscapes. 🏖️ Gather your crew and let's embark on an unforgettable biking adventure together! Tag your friends now! 😄 【Pantai Esen】 📍 Permatang Damar Laut, 11960 Batu Maung, Penang.

Best place totally penang#awesomepic Getting There - Attractions - Hotels - Food & Restaurants - Shopping -

A private museum complex, built by the British as a hill fort in the 1930's used by the Japanese as a POW camp and killing place. Average to very good is quite a large jump! This attraction is better than average but probably not quite very good…I would rate it good. However, it’s certainly worth visiting and shows the dark days in World War 2 when it became a prisoner of war camp controlled by the Japanese invaders of Penang Island. Some areas did seem rather neglected but overall, it was informative. There are many steps so anyone with mobility problems would experience difficulty in seeing the whole area. The other big problem was the mosquitos so if visiting, make sure you take mosquito repellent with you. It’s not the cheapest attraction in Penang…it cost 76MYR for 2persons. If you go by car, you have to pay extra. If you’ve no car, the bast way is by taxi. There are many interesting artifacts on display along with some quite gruesome areas…the gallows and execution, by beheading area…maybe not for the faint hearted! It doesn’t take all that long to wander around…probably about an hour and a half allowing for photo opportunities etc. Worth visiting but don’t forget the mosquito repellents!

good environment and the room is clean.

good environment and the room is clean. will come again for family holidays.

penang war museum was great lot of history here,about japanese army attack tanah melayu