'''Simpang Ampat''' is a town in Penang.
Get in
By Car
Exit at Bukit Tambun toll along the North-South Expressway (PLUS)
Get around
'''''Bandar Tasek Mutiara''''', [http://www.btm.com.my] is a major township development at Simpang Ampat, along the Tasek road.
See
From '''''Batu Kawan''''', one can board a boat to the nearby Pulau Aman (Aman Island). Pulau Aman is a small island in the Straits of Penang. Dolphins are sighted here.
Do
'''''Lima Kongsi''''' at nearby '''''Valdor''''' has a small hill popular for morning brief hiking.
The nearby Batu Kawan stadium is packed whenever there is a football match. In the evening it is the best place to fly kites or play remote controlled cars.
Buy
A shop in '''''Batu Kawan''''' sells the famous ''Tambun Pia''(_W__?)- a type of local biscuit
Eat
Nearby village of '''''Bukit Tambun''''' and '''''Batu Kawan''''' is famed by its relatively low-price fresh seafood. Many Chinese restaurants are available along the road to the sea.
Hai Hiang restaurant at the junction towards '''''Bukit Tambun''''' is popular for its seafood.
Nearby village of '''''Valdor''''' is famous for its charchoal roasted pork.
Rather nearby town of '''''Sungai Bakap''''' is famous for its chai kuih.
Drink
Sleep
There is a nice little budget hotel called '''JV Hotel''' which is located near '''''Taman Mas''''' (not '''''Taman Emas''''' or '''''Taman Tiong Mas''''')
Get out
By Car
Through the North-South Expressway(PLUS) at the '''''Bukit Tambun''''' entrance.
By Bus
Bus Tickets from Simpang Ampat to other states can be bought at Happy Travel which is the most popular bus ticket agent in town and it is located exactly opposite the Post Office.