Penang Hill

If you are seeking some respite from the tropical Georgetown, Penang Hill is the right place for you. Also known as Bukit Bendera, it measures upto 830 meters above sea level and is a haven of tranquility. Several rivers and streams originated from the region. Boasting of a population of 1000 people, Penang Hill is home to tea stalls, restaurants, souvenir shops, a mosque, a Hindu temple and the old Bellevue hotel. It is an ultimate holiday retreat. You can catch breathtaking views of the Georgetown, the mainland and Penang Bridge from the hill top. You should visit Penang Hill early morning to avoid winding queues later. The latest attraction on the Penang Hill is the canopy walk.

Canopy Walk in Penang Hill: You can enjoy breathtaking views of Penang, Penang Bridge or the mainland. You don’t have to pay for the canopy walk. You can catch amazing sights of the jungle and Georgetown and also indulge in bird watching.

Activities at the Penang Hill:

Bathing, dipping and picnicking are popular near the waterfalls at the hill.
Lower terrain of the hills is used for agricultural and residential purposes.

Flora and Fauna at the Penang Hill:

The rich flora found in the Penang Hill is the hill dipterocarp forest, submontane oak-laurel, coniferous trees, Tree fern, Malaysian plant species, Exorhopalia ruficeps, Penang slipper orchid and hazel Maingaya malayana
Penang Hill is home to exotic wild denizens like Wild boars, squirrels, monkeys, tree shrews, civets, flying lemurs, flying civets, bats.
Penang is also home to a rich variety of avian species. About 100 avian species ranging from common garden species to rare deep forest inhabitants find their shelter here.

How to reach Penang hill: The nearest station is 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. You can reach the top by the funicular at the railway station. Various trekking trails like Moongate Trail, trail from Air Itam Dam to Tiger Hill, trail from Hye Keat Estate and trail from the Municipal Park (formerly Youth Park) from the lower terrains take you to Penang Hill.

Hotels in Penang
Traders (Formerly The Shangri-la) Hotel	Holiday Inn Hotel
The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Hotel	Sunway Hotel
Bayview Beach Hotel	Evergreen Laurel Hotel