Penang Hill Upper Station Skywalk

Penang hill is the only hill station with a funicular railway in malaysia.

Penang hill upper station skywalk. Penang hill mobile guide is available now at. Until 2010 the railway was in two parts the lower and upper where passengers would have to change trains in the middle section and this took about 30 minutes plus the time to change trains. Penang hill was the first colonial hill station developed in peninsular malaysia. Click to view more penang hill funicular railway.

25 26 the lower station at air itam has been improved with a new building with retractable roof and a new multi storey car park for visitors travelling by car. Which operated on a 2 section railway with a mid station between the upper and lower stations. The hilly and forested area is the state s primary hill resort. A map guide of the trails.

I must say a trip to penang is incomplete without this train ride from the colonial days when it was first conceptualized. Have 180 degree views of george town at penang hill skywalk. Open daily penang hill ticket counters operation hours begin from 6 15am to 10 00pm the funicular service starts from 6 30am and the last service is at 11 00pm from upper station. Hiking trails of penang hill.

Did you know. The operating hours of penang hill funicular service are as below. Penang hill lower station at air itam is the starting point if you want to take the funicular up to penang hill. It was built in 1923 and from then it was the steepest tunnel in south east asia.

What are the operating hours of penang hill. Penang hill official website. To get the spectacular view at the top you need to use this completely upgraded version of the earlier heritage train. 6 30am 11 00pm last train from upper station the ticketing counters will be closed at.

Comprising western hill bukit laksamana tiger hill flagstaff hill and government hill it is located six km away from georgetown. The sky walk at the top of penang hill is undoubtedly one of the best attractions of penang island. The upper station has been upgraded with the construction of an extended viewing platform named skywalk an elevated walkway leading to a food court as well as a lift a cafe and a museum gallery.