Destinations: Penang Hill
Penang HillOn Penang Hill you can escape the heat of tropical Georgetown. The hill, also known as Bukit Bendera, is 830 meter high (2,750 foot) and it's much cooler than in the city below. It's about 3 degrees cooler than the places near the coast.The station to get to the top is located in Air Itam. From Georgetown, take a Transit Link bus No 1, or No 101, or Lim Seng bus No 91, or minibus No 21 from Lebuh Chulia to the Air Itam Terminal. Penang Hill has a population of about 1000 locals. The funicular at the railway station takes you to the top and it will cost you RM4.50 for one way. The train leaves the station at Air Itam at 6.30am and at half hourly intervals. The funicular railway will not take you straight to the top, you have to change trains halfway. in the meantime you'll pass several small station, where the local people get off. There are are also some small hotels and guesthouses on this stretch. The railway was built in 1923 and it takes about half an hour to the top. At the top of the hill, you'll find a tea kiosk, restaurants, souvenir stalls, a mosque, Hindu temple, and the old Bellevue hotel. The summit offers a magnificent panoramic view of Georgetown, the mainland and Penang Bridge. The best time to visit Penang Hill is early morning, around nine o'clock. Later on there will be more visitors and you have to queue up, before you can get on the train. Key TipsOf course you can enjoy the view at Penang Hill. A cool and refreshing atmosphere will be giving to you, when you watch the panoramic view of Georgetown and the Straits of Malacca. But there's something new!The latest attraction on Penang Hill is the Canopy Walk. Even the local in Georgetown don't know anything about it! You can't find that in any travel guide. Opening Hour Penang Hills - Opens 7 days a week Funicular Train service - Going up, 6:30am to 9:30pm. Saturday extend until 11:30pm Going down, 6:45am to 9:15pm. Saturday extend until 11:15pm How to get therePenang Hill are located at Air Itam. When you found your way into Air Itam, you should come across a roundabout. One side is pointed towards Kek Lok Si and the other side will bring you to Penang Hill. Do note that some of the hotel that you're staying provides a free shuttle bus to visit places of attractions in Penang. Please check with your respective hotel for such a service.Who to contactFor more information, please contact the Penang Tourist Information Centre Tel: +604 264 3494 / 263 4941 Email: mtpbpen@tourism.gov.myLocation MapView Larger Map
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