Penang Hill was the first colonial hill station developed in Peninsular Malaysia. Comprising Western Hill, Bukit Laksamana, Tiger Hill, Flagstaff Hill and Government Hill, it is located six km away from Georgetown. The hilly and forested area is the state's primary hill resort.

Set 821m abovePenang’scapital, it is thelastpatch of tropicalrainforest in Penang so thefloraandfaunaherehavebeenprotectedsince 1960.

The most popular way to the top of the hill is the Penang Hill Railway. Located at the foot of the hill, this Swiss-designed funicular starts out from Air Itam. Built in 1923, it is one of the world’s oldest funicular systems. The ride takes 4 and half minute to reach the upper station. Attractions we visited in Penang Hill:

1. Penang Hill Sky Walk: This gets you a 360° of Penang Hill overlooking Georgetown

2. PenangHillSkyDeck: MoreinclinedtowardsBatuFerringhi

3. PenangHillHenna & SpaShop

4. PenangHillSriAruloliThirumuruganTemple: it is one of theoldestHindutemples in Penang. It startedoff in the 1800's as a smallshrine to theHindudeityMurugan

5. Penang Hill Mosque: it brings a touch of Islamic architecture to the otherwise colonial-style buildings on the Hill

6. Penang Hill Bel Retiro: it is a government bungalow on Penang Hill. It was built in 1789 for the governor of Penang. It is the most prestigious property on Penang Hill, built in the 1800s as a resort for high government officials and visiting dignitaries

7. Penang Hill The Habitat: it provides the most authentic, diverse and educational Malaysian rainforest experience. This place reconnects you with nature in its purest form as you immerse yourself in our 130-million year old rainforest. The entrance fee is RM55/Adult

8. The Habitat: Langur Way Canopy Walk; Langur Way was named after spotting a family of Dusky Leaf Langurs sitting on the cables, munching on forest canopy leaves whilst the bridge was being built. the canopy walk has a full length of 230 meters and some 40 meters above the forest floor

9. TheHabitat: CurtisCrestTreetopWalk; theTreetopWalk is a 13m HIGHESTPUBLICviewingplatformlocated on theplateaujustabovetheMid-PointRestAreaandMuseum. Designed to handle up to 120 people at a time, it offersmesmerising 360-degreeviews of Penang, includingGeorgeTown, andserves as thehighestpublicviewingpoint on theisland. In the 1890’s thisplateauwasused as one of thefirstEnglishtenniscourts in Malaya by peopleholidaying on thehill

10. The Habitat: Big Swing; a relaxing and unforgettable swing experience

11. The Habitat: Flight Of The Colugo Zipline; named after the Sunda Colugo aka The Malayan Flying Lemur, the Colugo Zip offers visitors a new way to marvel at the beauty of its rainforest - from an aerial perspective. The fee is RM15

12. Penang Hill Love Lock Promenade: for people to lock their affection for an ever lasting love

13. Penang Hill Cliff Cafe After spending the whole day in Penang Hill, we came back to Batu Ferringhi to enjoy the waves from the beach over the sunset. We then went to eat at Batu Ferringhi's only Food Court near the Night Market. We ended the night on a Trishaw ride going around the city.