Balik Pulau is where nutmegs and cloves were once cultivated. Now it’s home to fruit orchards – most famously, durians. Some orchards arrange durian feasts, while others have homestays for those wishing to immerse themselves in protracted heady enjoyment of the king of fruits. Penang Monthly looks at three of them.Green AcresIt was 2009 when Eric Chong and his wife Kim Wong purchased their orchard after stumbling upon it during a hike. Covering 16 acres, Green Acres is home to...
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