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Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - local people
Audrey118
  • By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
    by Audrey118
    The local folks are quite innovative...they come up to the hill top and make things for sale...and this is something i was tickled...this chap is making grasshoppers from coconut palm leaves....nice!!!

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - Hindu temple?
    Audrey118
  • Updated By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
    by Audrey118
    There is even a Hindu temple at the hilltop

    Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan temple

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - a hotel even
    Audrey118
  • By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
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    There is even a hotel on the hilltop - you can come here and have a drink. The owner of the hotel was a relative of a Penang ex politican, and he was a famous architect, and has vast collection of Balinese paintings as well. And you will see them displayed.

    The Bellevue Hotel sits on the former Halliburton Hil because it used to belong to the Sheriff of Penang, Mr William Halliburton.

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Boring Hill
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  • Nothing to see or do up in Penang Hill - Penang
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    Penang Hill
    by johnnylau
    This is another should avoid attraction. The tram ride is terribly boring and there is nothing to see or do up on Penang Hill. Waste of time and money from my experience :(

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  • Directions: Watch out for crook taxi drivers. They charge by the hour, no meter faring allowed.
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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - Another train
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  • By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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    We saw another train coming on the opposite direction...this one has a sort of push cart in the front - it used to transport goods up

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - 720 metres above sea level
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  • By leanne_pearc on November 3, 2008
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  • What a view on Penang Hill - Penang
    What a view on Penang Hill
    by leanne_pearc
    We took a taxi to the bottom of Penang hill and then took the rather scary looking funicular rail train up the hill! It is a very interesting steep ride and the view from the top of the hill is amazing.

    It is much cooler ascending the hill. At the top there is perfect photo taking opportunities, refreshments and some cheap sourvenior places.

    Another highlight is Kek Lok Si, Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple perched against a hill slope in Air Itam. Marvel at the statue of the Goddess of Mercy and the 30 metre high Pagoda. See the "Pond of Longevity" home for hundreds of tortoises set free by devotees.

    You can even take a photo with a snake!

    Wandering around the gardens was just as much fun as all of the above.

    I noticed a nice restaurant up on the hill as well called the Colonial Penang Hill. It looked very nice though we didnt have time to do in.

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - Preserved Nutmeg for sale
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  • By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
    by Audrey118
    You can see lots of nutmeg trees esplly when you are visitng Kek Lok Si temple....here is nutmeg in packets for sale....

    Nutmeg plantations were planted from seeds gathered from the Moluccus islands since 1800s.....it flourished as a popular spice trade seen in this part of the straits.

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - nice view from the hotel
    Audrey118
  • By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
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    You can sit and absorb the wonderful view from the hotel's garden.... the view of the straits and the Penang bridge

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill
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  • By mundo_61 on June 8, 2004
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
    by mundo_61
    a great view and interesting place to visit, well worth the cable car trip up the hill.

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    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera): Penang Hill - Out of train
    Audrey118
  • Updated By Audrey118 on August 2, 2003
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  • Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) - Penang
    by Audrey118
    see the herds getting out of the train - phew - 1/2 hour of being cramped like sardines.

    The next step is to decide what time train do you want to get back down to the foothill - you must make reservation at the hill top station and they will mark your tickets with the time reservation.

    First train up is 6:30 am, and last train down is 9pm but weekends 11;30

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