[2025 Northeast Penang Island Attraction] Travel Guide for Bukit Bendera Train (Updated Jul)

#summervacay Riding the Penang Hill Funicular Railway isn’t just transportation — it’s an experience! In just 5 minutes, you’re whisked from the tropical foothills of Air Itam to the misty heights of Bukit Bendera at 833 meters above sea level 🌄🌬️ ✨ What to expect: 🌴 Lush jungle views zooming past your window 🚉 One of the steepest funicular railways in Asia 📸 Picture-perfect lookout points once you reach the top ☕️ Cafés, colonial bungalows & a cool breeze waiting above Whether it’s your first time or a nostalgic revisit, the iconic red train is a must-do in Penang — especially at sunset when the island sparkles below. ✨ #PenangHill #FunicularRailway #PenangTravel #MalaysiaViews #BukitBendera #TrainWithAView #HiddenGemsMalaysia

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#favouriteitinerary The Loaf Railway Cafe is located at the Railway Bungalow below the Upper Station of Penang Hill. It is accessible by taking the SkyLift from Bukit Bendera Station. The cafe offers a menu featuring British, Malaysian, and Nyonya-inspired dishes, along with fresh pastries and baked goods. The Loaf is situated near the Penang Hill Gallery@Edgecliff, which is housed in an Art Deco bungalow and provides insights into the history of Penang Hill.

Nice place to relax mind with friend and family

#travel #couplestrip #naturalwonders Experience this New train up to Bukit Bendera Hills, for my information this normally needs que long so I suggest buying a fast lane so you don't need to waste time waiting for one train for a few hours. When up to Bukit Bendera there , you can go up first and there are a lot of buggy cars which cost money when bringing you up there for taking pictures. If you have energy you can just walk up and enjoy the view. A lot of cafes have been closed when I go up by evening. Some open till 5 pm. Suggest going by morning if you want to enjoy cafe hopping at the top. Downstairs there are a lot of cutie monkeys but be careful when they are eating. They won't hurt us just in case we are fighting . I enjoy the Sunset 🌆 and really nice view. 📍Address:Bukit Bendera Hills Jalan Bukit Bendera, Bukit Bendera, 11300 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang #staycation

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A must- visit tourist spot at Penang Hill, located in George Town. It offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city and the surrounding area from its summit, which can be reached by a funicular train ride.

Many different activities to do and places to visit there. You might want to get the fast lane tickets for the funicular as the queues can be really long especially on weekends or public holidays. It is considerably more expensive but it is worth it imo as it saves you a lot of time and frustration (you might wait more than 30-45 mins on the line until you board the funicular to penang hill!). After you arrive at Penang Hill you can go to David Brown's restaurant for lunch or afternoon tea, you can enjoy the view of Georgetown from Bellevue Hotel and have a nice walk at the Habitat natural park. There is a mosque and a hindu temple to visit nearby as well as the colonial Gate House.

Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres (2,732ft) above sea level. Penang Hill funicular train service started on October 1923 The current funicular trains is the 4th generation system which started its operation on 24th April 2011. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 metres (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia. Penang Hill funicular tunnel, at 79 metres (258ft) long and 10feet (3.0m) wide with a steepness of 27.9degree, is the steepest tunnel track in the world. There are a total of 52 hill bungalows located on Penang Hill (42 of them are private-owned and 10 bungalows are state-owned). Most of them are more than 100 years old and Bel Retiro (Governors Bungalows) built in1789 is the oldest. Number of visitor to Penang Hill in 2016 exceed 1.6million.