Penang Aquarium (Batu Maung) & Durian at Balik Pulau on Sunday

这个星期天，去了Balik Pulau打算进行榴莲寻宝. Balik Pulau 也称为浮罗，闻名的榴莲山，在这里沿着山路一直开会不断看到很多的档口摆卖自己的山里种的榴莲。可是这天，并没有我们想像中榴莲很多，反而最后选中了这一档口是马来人在贩卖说的是Pahang的榴莲，一公斤是RM25, 味道偏甜。虽然本人比较喜欢微苦的榴莲，但是这些味道和颜色还是相当吸引人。我就一口气吃掉了10几颗，小妞也绝对不弱人后，相对弟弟对榴莲没有丝毫的兴趣。

榴莲野餐之后，肚子胀鼓鼓的，就决定到附近的水族馆去看看。生活在槟城那么久竟然不知道槟城卧虎长龙有家水族馆, 名称为Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman。刚到达水族馆门口，小妞就表现的异常兴奋，非常期待和鲨鱼约会去，弟弟一如往常，根本就是没办法停下来的脚步。室内的展览确实没有什么惊喜，但是好在有不错的空调。因为是政府资助，不是商业化的旅游景点，所以入门票非常便宜：

• 小朋友RM2,
• 成人RM5,
• 乐龄人士免费。

看在入门票超级实惠的份上，我觉得这个地方真心不错。值得一提的是这里的海马很肥大又很多，也看到了NEMO鱼，小朋友的最爱。我到过了Langkawi的水族馆，也去过了上海长风公园水族馆无数次，就是没有见过那么多而且肥大的海马。走到了室内展览厅，有个大荧幕，类似电影院的椅子任观众坐下欣赏喂鱼表演。也许错过了表演时间表，大家只好坐在那里休息，观赏鱼儿和一只大海龟在大鱼缸里游来游去。

原本以为就这样结束了水族馆之旅，离开之前小妞一往如既的必须找洗手间去。结果发现原来在户外还有一大片供群众喂鱼，和海龟，乌龟还有各种鱼儿的近距离接触。购买喂食鱼儿的食材就RM1一大包，两个孩子，到处跑去喂鱼儿和乌龟，忙得不亦乐乎了。尤其是小妞，简直就是开心到不想离开。和海龟的近距离接触真的很特别，好多的海龟在泳池里游来游去，还可以手碰他们呢。但是海龟的牙齿还是比较尖锐的，带着小孩子的爸妈们还是必须留意不让小朋友们去触摸海龟比较合适。终结，绝对是一个溜小孩的好去处！

AddressThe Aquarium of the Fisheries Research Institute
11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-626 3925 / 6
Fax: 04-626 2210

We was at Balik Pulau for Durian hunt. But surprised, there are not much Durian at this timing yet. Finally we stopped at a Malay stall which sells Durian from Pahang, with RM25/kg. The durians are quite sweet, I prefer durian with some bitter taste. But desperately I aet more than 10pcs durian, and my girl too. The boys seems like not interested on durian at all.
After tummy filled with durians, someone suggested to go Aquarium near by - Akuarium Tunku Abdul Rahman, which is located at Batu Maung.I never know Penang has an Aquarium! If I know this earlier, I shouldn't miss a chance to visit it! Well, I never have high expectation for Aqurium in Penang, in my imagination, it should be a small and old building but it impressed me! especially the admission fee is a mere RM2 for kids, RM5 for adults and is free for elderly.I had been to the aquarium at Langkawi, Shanghai Chang Feng Park, but I never see such big sea house. Highlights at Penang aquarium include the seahorse and sea turtles. Here has the biggest sea horse I ever seen! For such a small scale aquarium, it is very comprehensive and informative.

The outdoor exhibits are very interesting. The publics are allowed to purchase RM1 for a big packet of food for fish feeding. Of cause, both my kids was very excited, running here and there feeding the fishes, turtles, and touching the sea turtles! But it was quite dangerous for the kids to be too near to the sea turtles as they are quite huge and with teeth. I touches the sea turtles which swims nears to me, it was amazing! Conclusion, it is a very good place to hang out with family and kids!