Cherok Tok Kun

Cherok Tok Kun is a forested hill and nature park in Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah District, Penang, Malaysia. Standing at about 300 meters, it is known for its recreational forest, hiking trails, and an ancient megalith at its summit. Managed as a public recreational park, it offers nature walks, viewpoints over Seberang Perai, and is a popular local destination for hiking and outdoor recreation.

Visitors can expect a forested hill park with marked hiking and jungle trails leading to the summit. The area features dense secondary forest, rest shelters, and a large ancient megalithic boulder at the top. The summit provides panoramic views over Bukit Mertajam and Seberang Perai. The park is used for jogging, hiking, nature photography and leisure walks, with paved paths at the foothills and natural earth trails uphill.

Cherok Tok Kun is noted for an ancient megalith at its summit, a large granite boulder considered one of the megalithic sites in Peninsular Malaysia and believed to date back thousands of years. The site has been documented as an archaeological feature and contributes to understanding early settlement in the Bukit Mertajam area.

The hill and its megalith hold local cultural interest as a landmark and recreational gathering place for the Bukit Mertajam community. It is valued as a natural heritage and leisure site reflecting local appreciation for nature and outdoor activity.