Juru

Juru is situated in Bukit Mertajam, Penang and is considered an industrial area where factories and industrial land can be found. Not only that, Juru also consists of residential properties that cater to the population in the area. Juru got its name from Kampung Juru which was named after a river. One of Juru’s most prominent feature is Auto City, a large scale car dealership where many restaurants and entertainment facilities are also housed. AutoCity is not an unfamiliar name to the people of Penang and has also become sort of a tourist destination to visitors as well. Juru neighbours Bukit Tengah and Bukit Minyak.

Juru is connected to the North–South Expressway Northern Route and connects the town to Butterworth and Bayan Lepas on the Penang Island. Getting to the first Penang Bridge by car takes about 15 minutes and the second Penang Bridge about 30 minutes. Penang Central is only about 15 minutes away and the Penang International airport is half an hour away. In terms of public transport, several busses serve the area and bus stops can be found easily within in vicinity.

As mentioned, Juru Auto City offers a variety of shopping and dining options and the residents of Juru can head there for leisure and food as it is a one-stop centre for all things delicious and fun. For food, a wide selection of fast food, western, Chinese, local, Korean, Vietnamese, desserts and other cuisines are available here. Apart from food, Auto City also offers what they call Shop-In D’Park where it is a night market with hundreds of vendors setting up their stalls under the stars selling all sorts of things from lifestyle products, mobile accessories to fashion and beauty products. There is surely something for every member of the family, including fur babies as pets are welcomed to join in the fun too. Besides the night market in Auto City, there is also a night market that happens every Wednesday night from 6:00PM to 9:30PM. Another popular food and leisure location is Icon City in Bukit Mertajam where many people flock to because of its excellent restaurant choices.

Besides shopping and food, many major banks can also be found in Auto City where businesses and individuals can carry out their financial errands. When it comes to groceries, they can be bought from local mini marts and grocery stores such as Minimart Kok Meng, Sheng Yeap Mini Market, Khasen Mini Mart and Speed Mart 99.

Healthcare facilities nearby include Klinik Hari Krishnan, Poliklinik Raudhah Juru, Bukit​ Mertajam Hospital and KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital, providing peace of mind to residents should any emergencies arise. For places of worship, there are many churches nearby including Living Water Santuary (FGA) and Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church Chinese. There are also mosques in the area like Masjid Jamek Kampung Sekolah Juru and Masjid Bagan Nyiur. Hindu temples nearby include Sri Maha Mariamman Temple and Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam Temple.

For families with school going children, schools nearby include SMJK Jit Sin (CF), SK Permai Indah, SJK (C) True Light, Sekolah Kebangsaan Juru as well as Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Bukit Mertajam. There is also an international school which is GEMS International School Pearl City, Penang for those who wish to send their children to private schooling.

The properties in Juru are built on freehold land. The residential projects here are made up of terraced houses, semi-detached homes, bungalows and high-rise buildings. They have a median price of MYR 500,000 or median price psf of MYR 237.  This neighbourhood offers a vast variety of property projects for both investors and home owners with the likes of EXO Horizon, Juru, Taman Bukit Juru, Juru Villa, Juru Heights as well as Taman Cendana Emas.

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