Local Attractions
Nibong Tebal is an ideal place for tourists who wish to seek for nature and a relaxing kampung-style gataway. Nibong Tebal is home to a firefly sanctuary along the mangrove swamps of Krian River. Visitors who come for firefly watching have the opportunity to enjoy the dazzling display of fireflies in the mangrove swamp as this can be done late in the evening by boat riding. The trip along the river normally took about 40 minutes and the boat operates from 8pm to 10pm depending on demand. The firefly sanctuary receives up to 100 visitors per week.
Nibong Tebal is also home to the Bukit Panchor State Park which attracts visitors in droves. The 445ha virgin forest was declared a state park in Penang in 2007 to enable the visitors to be closer to nature and to learn to appreciate green lungs better. Among the facilities provided at the state park are vast picnic areas, playgrounds, picturesque streams and rest huts for visitors who want to spend time with their families there.
Nibong Tebal is a town with a thriving eco-tourism industry with several homestay programmes attracting a number of visitors to the town, namely Sungai Duri, which is famed for its durian, rambutan and mangosteen orchards. Other homestay programmes are located in Sungai Chenaam and Sungai Setar.
There is also a small fishing village nearby along the Krian River with fresh daily catch from the sea. Nibong Tebal's famous prawn crackers and tambun biscuits are being sold here. Visitors can also enjoy taking on a river cruise in the evening among the mangrove swamps, watching the sunset, visiting the fish farm and feeding the fish.
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