Penang Hill is called Penang Hill in English, and its pronunciation is [p?na?h?l].
1. The origin of the name of Penang Hill. The name is a combination of Penang and Hill, the English names of Penang Island.
The name Penang comes from the Malay Pulau Pinang, which means "Betel Island".
Penang Island was a colony captured by the British East India Company from the Sultanate of Kedah in 1786.
The Malay name of Penang Hill is Bukit Bendera, which means "Flagstaff Hill".
The name comes from the flagpole near the Government House in Penang, which was built by British colonist Francis Wright in 1789.
2. The location of Penang Hill Penang Hill is a resort composed of multiple peaks. It is located in the Air Itam District of Penang Island, Malaysia, 9 kilometers away from the center of Georgetown.
Penang Hill has many attractions and activities, such as cable cars, observation decks, botanical gardens, museums, restaurants, and more.
On Penang Mountain, you can enjoy the spectacular natural scenery, feel the fresh air and cool climate.
Penang Hill also has many historical and cultural heritages, such as Penang Hill Cable Car, Penang Hill Mosque, Hindu temples, Catholic churches, Buddhist temples, etc.
Interesting places in Penang Hill: 1. See the whole picture of Penang - Penang Hill. If you haven’t been to Penang Hill in Penang, your visit will be in vain!
You can go up the mountain to enjoy the 360-degree scenery of Penang, and taking the cable car up the mountain is also a unique experience.
Opening hours: Weekdays – 6.30a.m – 10.00p.m (last bus departs from the top of the mountain) Weekends/holidays/school holidays – 6.30a.m – 11.00p.m (last bus departs from the top of the mountain) 2. Meet the most beautiful street gallery, Penang Street
You can see colorful and artistic murals at any time, and you can integrate yourself and your friends into the murals to create joy and laughter.
3. Penang's unique scenery - Cheong Fatt Tze's former residence/Blue House. This indigo-blue Chinese-style courtyard was built in the 1880s and was the residence of the famous Chinese Cheong Fatt Tze who established the Penang Straits Settlement in the 19th century.
The blue walls and extraordinary architecture will leave you speechless.
4. The Chew Jetty houses are all built on the sea. The bottoms are supported by piles and wooden planks are used to form bridges as streets in the village. It is a typical floating residential settlement in Malaysia.