Nature lovers and tradition seekers now have a recent purpose to discover Seberang Perai with the launch of the Penang River Cruise at Auto-Metropolis Juru. Formally opened on the River Park Jetty, this two-hour journey alongside Sungai Juru gives passengers an in depth encounter with the area’s pure magnificence, wildlife, and conventional heritage.
The cruise takes guests via a panorama wealthy with mangroves, aquaculture farms, paddy fields, and charming fishing villages. Alongside the best way, passengers could also be greeted by playful silvered leaf monkeys, big squirrels leaping via the treetops, and all kinds of birdlife, from hovering eagles to woodpeckers and waterbirds. The river can also be dwelling to reptiles together with mangrove snakes, pit vipers, and even the uncommon dog-faced water snake, turning the voyage right into a real-life nature documentary.
Past sightseeing, the cruise options hands-on actions corresponding to crab trapping, internet fishing, and clam gathering, making it a extremely interactive and family-friendly attraction. One spotlight is the “Mirror of the Sky” phenomenon, the place calm waters completely mirror riverside cottages, fishing boats, and plush greenery to create a postcard-perfect view.
On the launch occasion, Penang Tourism and Artistic Financial system Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai described the cruise as a “shining star” in Seberang Perai’s tourism providing. Drawing comparisons with world-famous river cruises on the Mekong, Yangtze, and Nile, Wong emphasised that Sungai Juru, although modest at simply 15km, has its personal appeal.
“Sungai Juru could also be small, however it’s small but stunning. An entire cruise might be performed in simply two hours, supreme for at the moment’s travellers who search immersive experiences while not having days to discover,” Wong stated. He additionally highlighted the tutorial worth of the journey, which introduces guests to ecology, conservation, and sustainable practices in a enjoyable and fascinating means.
The Penang River Cruise enhances Auto-Metropolis’s current status as a hub for meals, retail, and leisure, making a holistic expertise for each locals and vacationers. In accordance with Auto-Metropolis founder and common supervisor Gary Teoh, researchers have recognized six distinct habitats alongside the river, starting from mangroves and nipah palms to numerous wildlife.
“These parts mix training, conservation consciousness, and leisure to mesmerise guests. The hands-on actions, from crab catching to casting fishing nets, make the expertise actually memorable,” Teoh stated.
The launch was attended by state representatives, Penang World Tourism, and Tourism Malaysia officers, underscoring the cruise’s significance to the state’s tourism development.
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