Bukit Jambul is a neighbourhood of George Town in the

Malaysian state Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories, which form the primary administrative divisions of the country. Eleven states and two territories are part of Peninsular Malaysia, while two states and one territory ...

Penang Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...

. Located south of the

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, Bukit Jambul lies within the suburb of

Paya Terubong Paya Terubong is a suburb of George Town, Penang, George Town in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly southwest of the Central George Town, Penang, city centre, it is nestled within the central ...

, between

Relau Relau is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located southwest of the city centre, between Paya Terubong to the north, Bayan Lepas to the east and Balik Pulau to the west. Etymology Relau is believed to be named a ...

Bayan Baru Bayan Baru is a neighbourhood of George Town, Penang, George Town in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. Located south of the Central George Town, Penang, city centre, it lies within the suburb of Bayan Lepa ...

Sungai Dua Sungai Dua is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located south of the city centre, this neighbourhood borders Universiti Sains Malaysia to the north, Sungai Nibong to the east and Buki ...

and

Sungai Nibong Sungai Nibong is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It lies near the eastern coast of Penang Island, about south of the city centre. Sungai Nibong is best known as the site of the annua ...

Transportation

Rapid Penang Rapid Penang (stylised as ''rapidPenang'') is a public bus brand operating within the George Town Conurbation in Malaysia. Established in 2007 as a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia, it serves as the main public transport system within the sta ...

bus routes 301 and 306 include stops within the neighbourhood of Bukit Jambul. These routes connect the neighbourhood with various destinations within the city, including the

Penang International Airport Penang International Airport (PIA) is an international airport in George Town, Penang, George Town, the capital city of the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. The airport is located at the southeastern tip of ...

. The neighbourhood is also served by two of Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) routes - namely Sungai Dua and Bayan Baru routes - which are provided free-of-charge. In 2022, part of the

Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road The Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road is a dual carriageway in the city of George Town, Penang, George Town within the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. The municipally-funded road stretches across the valleys at ...

was opened for use, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north. Aside from these routes, Rapid Penang operates an additional three cross-strait shuttle bus routes - BEST A, BEST B and BEST C - which mainly cater to industrial workers who commute on a daily basis between Bukit Jambul, the

Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ) is a free trade zone within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located adjacent to the Penang International Airport and south of the city centre, it is a high-tech industrial ...

and

Seberang Perai Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. The city spans an are ...

on the mainland. Bukit Jambul experiences daily traffic congestion due to its close proximity to the economic centres of

and the

. In 2022, part of the

, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north, was opened for use.

Education

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, SMK Bukit Jambul, is situated within the neighbourhood. In addition, the

campus of

INTI International University INTI International University is a private university located in Malaysia. The main campus was initially known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia), Higher Education Ministry announced ...

is located within the neighbourhood as well, offering various tertiary courses and twinning programmes with foreign universities.

Sports

Opened in 1984, the Penang Golf Club, situated within Bukit Jambul, is the sole 18-hole

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Penang Island Penang Island is the main constituent island of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located off the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Malacca Strait, with the Penang Strait separating the island from Seberang Perai on the mainla ...

. The golf course hosted the 1992 Malaysian Open, which was won by

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, and was last renovated in 2012. Cmglee Penang Bukit Jambul Complex aerial

Shopping

The nine-storey Bukit Jambul Complex was completed in 1997 and is one of the major shopping centres in the area. The mall contains over 400 shoplots and a handful of entertainment outlets, including a

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and a cinema. However, it has also suffered from declining footfall in recent years, due to the

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References

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