Penang Hill

Penang Hill is well known for its cool & fresh climate from the tropical heat of George Town, it is a popular holiday retreat to the locals as well as tourists. It is also known for its magnificently spectacular panoramic view of George Town, mainland, Penang Bridge & Straits of Malacca.

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Jalan Tunku Yahya Petra 11500 Bukit Bendera , Pulau Pinang Malaysia

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Zsóka

There's a scenic view from the top to Penang (actually from lots of spots up there), worth a visit. Take a long walk, check the cute love locks all over a viewpoint and pretty much that's all u can do

Izwah Mahdar

Brings back childhood memory. Faster train now for RM10! No more long Qs. So many things can be done at top of the hill . Don't forget to go for a buggy ride (rm30/buggy) & they'll explain everything!

Kingsley Younger

Penang Hill was featured in My Penang show on AFC in October 2014. You can have English tea and scones (only 100 are made daily) with strawberry jam at this place up there.

George ah Jaws ♊

suggestion to take a hike up, have a walk on the hill top, have a coffee and get down using tram . Get the one way down tram ticket before going up, they will ask for MYkad so that price will be cheap

Monica Yeoh

Nice view ! Have to be early or late evening to avoid crowd. The queue to the train can be a hassle, not much entertainment on top except for relaxing or family picnic .

Angeline Teoh

You’ve never come to Penang unless you’ve visited Penang hill . Come here for the view and there’s many new attraction available like The Habitat. For cafes you can visit the David Brown restaurant .

Ev Foo

Night time weekday only cost RM3 for 2-way cable car . You definitely like the fresh and cold air while enjoying the night view of Penang

Fatin

I totally recommend to come here early in the morning where the weather feels super breezy and less hot to walk around. Best view is definitely in the evening to see the sunsets . ✨

Hayo Bart

Even though the view from Penang Hill is very nice, and it's somewhat cooler here, expect lots of people. In addition there's lots of commercial activity up here. Head to the Habitat for tranquility.

W C

An alternate to waiting in the long line for the Penang Hill Funicular is to either pay for an express pass or head to the Penang Botanic Gardens and pay 160 MYR for a driver to take you up in a 4WD.

Karen Chew

Overlooking Penang from the top. Can spend a breathtaking and relaxing afternoon there. Quite pack during holidays and weekends. Locals, remember to bring your identity card to get cheaper tickets!

Suffocated Live

( If you did not go to Pinang hill , you did no go to Pinang at all), simply beautiful , henna shop was amazing ,fresh air and trees every where , the view is breathtaking

Hafiz Keith

If you want to tressure the penang hill by train and you're also a student you can bring your student card then you will get only rm4 for the ticket fee! ????

Arus Aramyan

Definitely worth visiting!!! You'll see Penang and the sea around it from many new prospectives - it was unbelievably beautiful!!!

Luis W.

After upgraded the train since few years ago by 2015, now moving fast and steady and safety! Comfortable seats and air-conditioning environment.

Bruce (布鲁斯) Loh (骆)

Penang Hill is one of the oldest colonial hill . Beautiful Panorama, Unique Plants, Masters of Nature & Historical Heritage. The train ride a nice experience. Must visit.

Asraf Hanafi Spears

You can see the whole Penang Island from the top of this hill and also the train to go to the top is only RM10 for Malaysians

Grace Ng

We took a RM 30 buggy ride with a man called Zaini. he was such a great tour guide and a barrel of laughs. He speaks two dialects of Chinese and knows the hill intimately . Great bloke!

Hayo Bart

Getting to Penang Hill is easy (and cheap !). Just take RapidPenang bus 204 (Jetty - Bukit Bendera) and exit at the terminal station. When boarding at KOMTAR bus station the trip will cost you 2RM.

Alexey Drozhzhin

30 MYR for round trip ticket is a bit too much. You can get similar view for free from Kek Lok Si temple , not to mention you can park right in front of observation deck there.

Joanne Siaw

a great place to view the breathtaking scenary of the whole Pulau Pinang:D the service of cabbies is excellent and a highly recommended place to start your journey????

pin lee

Train ride is 5 min but queue is longer. Reached 10 am weekday- took almost 1 hr to reach hill top. R$30 (2way) 4 min-locals. Fast lane is $80 . On way down - can TOP up $20/pax (fast lane)

Mohd Asfiyak Md Nasir

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang, Malaysia. It is located in Air Itam, which is 6 kilometres from the city centre of George Town .

Michelle Chin

The buggy car (RM30 per buggy) altgther 4km is worth it. The view at night frm d restaurant deck is beautiful ????

Organic life@air itam (Organic shop) http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/organiclifetoyou.htm

Do drop by our shop and explore on the way to/from pg hill ..you will love us..we will love your visit yo our shop ..2km bfr pg hill frm town ..its on the same main road . thank you ; )

Bin Zhang

Foreigners need to pay more than Malaysians. Cool & fresh atmosphere at the top. In a clear day, the whole Pinang island could be in your eyes.

Carol Soong

Apart from the breathtaking view of Penang , there's nothing much up on Penang hill . Train ride up the steep slope was fun. Cost: RM30/pax for Normal adult queue.

Cindrew Gan

You need an IC to purchase the ticket at 8 bucks. Family package will be cheaper. Recommend you to find couple or family around there to buy tickets together.

Jayne

Funicular railway ride is fun and view from the top of the hill is awesome.

Abu Den

Much improved than before. Shorter que and clean food court with delicious food. Probably because it's not during the school holiday season.

Christy Hoo

Although the Q is long during long weekend,but are moderate. Impressive! Will definitely come back.

Raymond Tan

Very cooling and breezy and the summit. Look out for the padlock fence where you can write personal messages on the padlock and hang it on the fence.

Hasif Irsyadudin

The night view is amazing especially from the restaurant deck. There's even lovelocks deck/bridge up there.

Ahn Bustamante

Great overlooking view of Penang . Cool and breezy , a quiet escape from the city .o

sam ng

If you really want to go up the hill , please go with the fast pass. Unless you like to queue both ways.

Yap Seng

Upgrading progress is good. Day or night having different scenery both are nice. Good place to spent an hour or two.

Sharon H

Nice view and cooling.. Long queue due to school holiday but still fine. Cable car is quite fast for both ways.

manu prasad

Two lines - one for the tickets (30 MYR per person) and one for the train . Expect at least a 30 min waiting time and 10 mins for the ride. Scenic views on top.

Chin SM

Although I love the cool weather there, did not enjoy the 1 hour que going up and another 1 hour que coming down. Best to avoid during weekends.

Steve

Bukit Bendera (which translates to Flagstaff Hill ) but more commonly known as Penang Hill .

Aye

Wished I could have hiked this! My mum was with us so we took the funicular instead! A lot higher for foreigners. Right now 50% off after 7pm.

Aidateddy Zahiri

I recommend fast lane if you came during peak holiday season. If you're photo junkie, this is the place where you can selfies all the way without being weird. ????

Liang Yu

So nice the place but if come here during day you can't see the whole Penang lights.

NeMeSiS

Lovely view of the Penang town . Only thing bad is the train up and down. Terrible mgmt, no crowd control and lots of Q cutting and pushing. Hope mgmt do something to quickly improve!

Athirah Aziz

Make sure you waze using keyword Cable Car Bukit Bendera to come here, keyword Bendera Hill leads you to a different jogging park elsewhere

Nurul A

Buggy rental for RM30. One of the buggy driver is an indian guy who will give u details of the flowers/bungalows/histories around Bukit Bendera

Sarah Chen

Enjoyed having tea up here, tho scones is pricey . Buggy ride is cool but once u go visit "the habitat" they charge again for buggy!

Chaser Sze

There's no need to queue when u take the train .. So everyone pushing around to get into the train .. There're even a signboard telling u "no need to queue". Only in Malaysia. Bravo.

Julz

A lot of activities for the kids here. You can easily spend half a day here.

Reza Dzulkiflee

Cool climate, food, buggy ride , 6 minutes train ride up to penang hill .

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A must see if going to Penang Hill. A great nature walk with trails across tree top and virgin jungle over 130 million years old. Guide was incredibly knowledgeable. A morning start is a good time. - Abby Rising

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The view is sooooooo nice - Asraf Hanafi Spears