Aerial view of Bukit Mertajam. Credit: YONG’s Photography. As the name implies, Bukit Mertajam refers to the hill that rises to a height of 1,800 feet in Seberang Perai. The town at the foothill, also named Bukit Mertajam, is home to some interesting attractions, including the Taman Rimba Bukit Mertajam, Mengkuang Dam, Minor Basilica of St Anne and the adjacent Batu Bersurat Cherok Tokun, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Throw in a charming old town and picturesque rice