I didn't want to use the word 'overrated' because it is so over-used that the adjective itself is overrated. But it is the perfect description to Kampung Agong. It strikes for the traditional 'kampung feel' but it fails to match SukaSuka Lake Retreat. If you want the perfect view of paddy fields, the paddy fields behind the Butterworth RMAF could have offered the same thing (in fact this is my favorite spot for a jog).
The fact that it was really crowded when I visited the site, just further downgraded my impression of Kampung Agong. What we always see are the idyllic pictures. What we don't normally see are the chaos outside the park flooded with cars and buses.
In the end, Kampung Agong is just like many so-called museums in Penang. They all claim to offer an unique experience. But it is just a place for people queue up to take that one picture from that one angle, post it on social media to get some dopamine rush from the likes gathered. To put simply, it is not a place I like to visit.
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