Sungai Bakap
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Sungai Bakap is a town in Penang
, Malaysia. It is situated in Seberang Prai Selatan. It is located immediately to the south of Valdor.
Sungai Bakap is part of a vast sugar plantation that has now been largely replaced with palm oil. It is still a rural community at the edge of urban development. Like Valdor, it was developed by sugar pioneer Khaw Loh Hup and his son-in-law, Kee Lai Huat, who became a 19th sugar baron.
The grand Chinese-style courtyard mansion of Kee Lai Huat, known as Kee Poh Huat Kongsi, is still standing in the village of Sungai Bakap.
Getting there
Exit the North-South Expressway at either Exit 156 (Jawi Interchange) and drive north along Federal Route 1 to reach Sungai Bakap.
Sungai Bakap has one general hospital known as Hospital Sungai Bakap (a district hospital). One of the well known pharmacists in this hospital is Tan Keat Hin. His group was involved in the Northern Region Innovation Convention Competition (In Malay: Pertandingan Konvensyen Inovasi Zon Utara) for the year 2011 and he represented his group for the Quality Assurance Poster Presentation in this convention. He has led his group to be the winner of the Northern Region Innovation Convention Competition in the year 2011.
Places of Interest in Sungai Bakap
1. Kee Poh Huat Kongsi
Home of wealthy early 20th century planter in Sungai Bakap.
2. Sungai Bakap Old Mosque
An old mosque located just outside Sungai Bakap town.
Accommodation:
1. New Town Hotel
Food:
1. Chye Kueh
Soon Lee Restaurant in the old town.Serving one of the best chye kueh.
2. Local Delicacies
New Town White Coffee in the new town serve tasty food.
4. Frog Porridge
Situated in the new town.
Activities:
Besides food, we can always go to New Town Sports Centre to play badminton. This is the first in Penang with such a quality. Fully installed with synthetic rubber.
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Malaysia. It is situated in Seberang Prai Selatan. It is located immediately to the south of Valdor.
Sungai Bakap is part of a vast sugar plantation that has now been largely replaced with palm oil. It is still a rural community at the edge of urban development. Like Valdor, it was developed by sugar pioneer Khaw Loh Hup and his son-in-law, Kee Lai Huat, who became a 19th sugar baron.
The grand Chinese-style courtyard mansion of Kee Lai Huat, known as Kee Poh Huat Kongsi, is still standing in the village of Sungai Bakap.
Getting there
Exit the North-South Expressway at either Exit 156 (Jawi Interchange) and drive north along Federal Route 1 to reach Sungai Bakap.
Sungai Bakap has one general hospital known as Hospital Sungai Bakap (a district hospital). One of the well known pharmacists in this hospital is Tan Keat Hin. His group was involved in the Northern Region Innovation Convention Competition (In Malay: Pertandingan Konvensyen Inovasi Zon Utara) for the year 2011 and he represented his group for the Quality Assurance Poster Presentation in this convention. He has led his group to be the winner of the Northern Region Innovation Convention Competition in the year 2011.
Places of Interest in Sungai Bakap
1. Kee Poh Huat Kongsi
Home of wealthy early 20th century planter in Sungai Bakap.
2. Sungai Bakap Old Mosque
An old mosque located just outside Sungai Bakap town.
Accommodation:
1. New Town Hotel
Food:
1. Chye Kueh
Soon Lee Restaurant in the old town.Serving one of the best chye kueh.
2. Local Delicacies
New Town White Coffee in the new town serve tasty food.
4. Frog Porridge
Situated in the new town.
Activities:
Besides food, we can always go to New Town Sports Centre to play badminton. This is the first in Penang with such a quality. Fully installed with synthetic rubber.