My one day trip in Penang Hill

“It's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far.” In the last day of 2015, I decided to spend time alone by having a one day trip at Penang hill (Although this was not the first time I did so). The reason why I chose Penang Hill is because it was the nearest place that I can go by rapid bus.  =P  

 Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, in late 1700’s. It is located at the area of Air Itam in Penang Island, which is 6 km from George Town (town area). The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres (2,732ft) which is above the sea level. The funicular train service started in 1923 and the distance from the lower station to upper station is 1,996 meters (1.99km) which is longest in Asia.

The entrance of the Penang Hill.

I took 204 Rapid Bus went to Penang Hill. The time when I reached here was 3.30pm and I saw many visitors gathered in front of the entrance (because of school holiday, maybe). After that, I brought myself a train ticket at the counter. Although there was many people queue up at the ticket counter, but I still managed to purchase the train ticket in a very short time.

People were queue up at the counters to purchase tickets.

The new train ticket price.

 I brought a ticket in RM5 with a local student price (college). 

The pattern design of the ticket is quite nice and simple. 

After passing through the electronic scanning, those visitors and I were waiting for the train. Luckily the train came to the station within 1 minutes. The train was full with tourist and the seats were limited, so I didn't had so much choice to choose the seat. 

Inside the train.

At the top of the Penang Hill, I feel that the weather is quite cold and the air quality is much better than the town area. The environment is very clean and nice, I can see flora everywhere and the beautiful scenery.

Viewing deck at the top of Penang Hill. Mostly people will take photos or selfie at there.

Flora is everywhere.

Scenery (1)

Scenery (2)

Scenery (3)

The train was moving to the station. 

 There are a few things that the visitors can do on the top of the Penang Hill. The couples can purchase or bring their own love lock to lock their "love" in the LOVE LOCK Area.

Love Lock (1)

Love Lock (2)

Love Lock (3)

Besides, there is a CLIFF CAFE (food court) selling the food and drinks. Also, THE OWL MUSEUM is near the food court. 

Visitors may take a break in the square.

The Owl Museum (1)

The Owl Museum (2)

The Owl Museum (3) 

Actually there are still many places that the visitors can go such as fruit and souvenir stalls, some gardens, an exuberantly decorated Hindu temple, a mosque, a police station, a post office and an 11-room hotel (Bellevue Hotel) at the upper funicular station: the original funicular train, built in 1897, is also on exhibit here.

  :) 

Even though I went here alone but I enjoyed this short trip very much. For me, Penang Hill is a very good place for everyone to visit, especially for the tourist. It is one of the famous tourist spot in Penang.

For more information, please visit to Penang Hill's 

official website:

http://www.penanghill.gov.my/index.php 

 Email : inquiries@penanghill.gov.my

Tel    : 604-8288880, 604-8288839

604-8288861, 604-8288862