Nibong Tebal - town in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia

Nibong Tebal (高渊) is a town located in Seberang Perai Selatan district of Penang, Malaysia. The majority of Chinese who live here speak Teowchew (潮州话) instead of the Hokkien (福建话), which is commonly used on Penang island.

Get in

35 min from Penang by bus, 20 min from Butterworth by bus or taxi.

There is a train station in Nibong Tebal.

Buses from Johor Bahru depart for Nibong Tebal at 9.45pm daily.

Get around

See

• Amazing Nibong Tebal, 5.155222°, 100.469917°, +60 12-555 4873, amazingplanner@gmail.com. The specific species of mangrove tree which attracts these fireflies is the berembang (sonneratia caseolaris). Firefly watching at Sungai Kerian is increasingly drawing visitors, and the firefly is an icon of Nibong Tebal. The fireflies emit light at the lower abdomen not only to attract mates but also to scare away predators. Their abdomens are filled with a chemical called lucibufagens. Sunset cruises and tours are offered.
• Temples

Do

• Catching cockles / octopus
• Watching fireflies
• Catching "Udang Galah" (called "jumbo shrimp" in English, but really more like langoustines)
• One day tour
• Playing golf
• Fishing at Byram
• Pesta Pulau Pinang is an annual event held at Tapak Pesta, next to Sungai Nibong bus station in November. Snacks, entertainment, and sales of local products.

• Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, +60 4 582-0759, sales@bukitjawi.com.my. Lot 414, Mlk6 Jl Paya Kemian Sempayi, Sungai Jawi, Seberang Prai Selatan.

Buy

Eat

Ais Kacang, Assam Laksa, Cendol, & Char Kway Teow

There is nice sea food available in Nibong Tebal and some high quality restaurants in Taman Pekaka, near USM engineering campus such as ex-sara (which has nice Iranian kebabs and rice), M Box and Al-Rahman nasi kandar (good tandoori chicken). Besides this, Radha's Corner offers Indian food (only during lunch time) that some say is the best in town.

Drink

In Pekaka you can find some good drinks such as traditional tea and lychee special drink.

Sleep

• Bukit Jawi Golf Resort, +60 4 582-0759. Lot 414, Mukim 6, Jalan Paya Kemian Sempayi.

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