Experts' Choice Award Penang Hill
What the experts agree on
UNESCO-designated rainforest hilltop escape offering cooler temps, jungle trails, and quirky attractions reached by historic funicular railway. Sprawling reserve includes botanic gardens, temples, and diverse ecosystems worth a full day's
“Once at the top, you'll find a viewing deck, a mosque, a temple, a food court, souvenir stands, an eclectic owl museum and other curiosities. ”
– Time Out
Frommer's "Malaysia's first hill resort, Penang Hill is only 833m above sea level, but it is noticeably cooler than the rest of the island...hills are covered with jungle and 20 nature trails with great trekking." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "For cool breezes to esce steamy George Town, visit Penang Hill, named a UNESCO Biosphere in 2019 for its ancient rainforest and biodiversity, a cluster of peaks where British settlers..."
Time Out "Francis Light, founder of Penang, created the first horse track from the Botanic Gardens waterfall to the top of Penang Hill in 1788. Originally called Flagstaff Hill (Bukit Bendera in..."
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