"Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, the major hill system of Penang, Malaysia. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town, and stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak." (Wikipedia)
The most convenient way up to Penang Hill is by means of the Penang Hill Railway, a funicular railway from Air Itam to the top of Flagstaff Hill. Construction of the railway took place between 1906 to 1923, at a cost of 1.5 million Straits dollars. The railway was opened to the public on October 21, 1923.
Mid-hill station!
Passing a tunnel!
Reaching the hilltop station!
It was known as Flagstaff Hill by the British, because this was where the British flag used to be raised to signal that mail has come.
Flagstaff Hill is 735 m (2,450 ft) above sea level. Penang Hill is known as "Seng Kee Sua" in Hokkien (Chinese dialect)!
Panoramic shot of the view below!
Local snacks!
Old funicular unit!
Food stalls!
Penang also known as "Pearl of the Orient"!
Penang Hill Indian Temple!
Ceiling ornament!
Slithery experience! 
Sis had a taste of the snake!
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