Suling Hill

Suling Hill is a private hilltop retreat near Mengkuang Dam, Bukit Mertajam. Although this place is a privately owned property, it is open to the public to enjoy the facilities and benefits the hill has to offer. The hill includes a observatory platform, reading room, conference room, bathroom, chalets and a durian orchard. The hill offers a breathtaking view of Mengkuang Dam, Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, Kampung Mengkuang, Sungai Lembu and Bukit Mertajam Hill. The hill commands a picturesque and enthralling view of the natural landscape as far as the paddy fields in Permatang Pauh and the sunset. Among the activities that you can do here include camping, mountain biking, picnicking, hiking and savouring local fruits. This rural retreat is still largely unknown to many urban dwellers. Suling Hill offers a wide variety of local fruits such as durian, rambutan, nutmeg, mango and mangosteeen which are cultivated on this hill. 

If you are travelling from Bukit Mertajam, the hill can be reached through Jalan Berapit towards Mengkung Dam. The moment you reach the traffic lights at the end of Jalan Berapit, turn right and shortly after that, turn left into a small, narrow road which bears the Suling Hill signboard, follow the signboard up the steep slope until you reach the summit. 

If you are travelling from Butterworth and Penang Island, take the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway until you exit at the EXIT1505 Tasik Mengkuang interchange which bears the signboard that leads to Penanti and Berapit. When you reach the traffic lights, turn right. After 1.3km you will reach a small, narrow road on the left just before the Kampung Mengkuang traffic light junction. You will see a signboard that leads to Suling Hill. If you have a smartphone, you can use Waze, a navigation app which can lead you to the place.