Bukit Jambul

Bukit Jambul is a neighbourhood of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 9.9 km south of the city centre, Bukit Jambul lies within the suburb of Paya Terubong, between Relau, Bayan Baru, Sungai Dua and Sungai Nibong.



Transportation
Rapid Penang bus routes 301 and 306 include stops within the neighbourhood of Bukit Jambul. These routes connect the neighbourhood with various destinations within the city, including the Penang International Airport. The neighbourhood is also served by two of Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) routes - namely Sungai Dua and Bayan Baru routes - which are provided free-of-charge. In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road was opened for use, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north.

Aside from these routes, Rapid Penang operates an additional three cross-strait shuttle bus routes - BEST A, BEST B and BEST C - which mainly cater to industrial workers who commute on a daily basis between Bukit Jambul, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Seberang Perai on the mainland.

Bukit Jambul experiences daily traffic congestion due to its close proximity to the economic centres of Bayan Baru and the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone. In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north, was opened for use.

Education
A high school, SMK Bukit Jambul, is situated within the neighbourhood. In addition, the Penang campus of INTI International University is located within the neighbourhood as well, offering various tertiary courses and twinning programmes with foreign universities.

Sports
Opened in 1984, the Penang Golf Club, situated within Bukit Jambul, is the sole 18-hole golf course on Penang Island. The golf course hosted the 1992 Malaysian Open, which was won by Vijay Singh, and was last renovated in 2012.

Shopping
The nine-storey Bukit Jambul Complex was completed in 1997 and is one of the major shopping centres in the area. The mall contains over 400 shoplots and a handful of entertainment outlets, including a bowling alley and a cinema. However, it has also suffered from declining footfall in recent years, due to the 2008 financial crisis.