Bukit Susu: A Hike through Penang’s History and Agricultural Heritage
By Rexy Prakash Chacko
June 2024 PEAKS AND PARKS
THE NARROW AND densely populated Paya Terubong valley is characterised by steep hills to its east and west. The eastern flank rises to the peaks of Bukit Kukus and Bukit Relau, while on the western flank, Bukit Penara and Bukit Susu feature prominently. The latter is directly south of Penang Hill’s towering peaks and is largely agricultural land, which in colonial times, was referred to as the “Pentlands”. These days, locals in Paya Terubong call it “Nanshan” or South Hill—possibly...
Rexy Prakash Chacko
is an electronic engineer by profession and a nature lover by passion. While he spends his weekdays earning a living at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, his weekends are spent reflecting and recharging on the green hills of Penang.
