With a total of 6 peaks and the highest standing impressively at 833 meters above sea level, Penang Hill features the best lookouts in Penang, offering panoramic views of the island and mainland. The sky walk and viewing decks offer a spectacular 180 degrees view of George Town with senior citizens and physically-impaired friendly features in fulfilling their accessibility needs.
Penang Hill's current funicular train is the 4th generation system which started its operation on 24th April 2011. The journey used to take about half an hour and the train may stop at intermediate stations upon request. However, upgrades to the system now allow non-stop rides to the top in five to ten minutes. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters from lower to upper station which is the longest in Asia. Penang Hill funicular tunnel, at 79 meters long and 3 meters wide with a steepness of 27.9 degrees, is the steepest tunnel track in the world.
Penang Hill is now a popular tourist destination in Penang due to its fresher climate. The top of the hill is accessible via the Penang Hill railway from its base station at Jalan Bukit Bendera, Air Itam, Penang. This funicular railway system is the only one of its kind in Malaysia, transporting over a million visitors to the peak of Penang Hill as of 2014.
Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It covers several hills, with the highest point at Western Hill which is 833 meters above sea level. Other than Western Hill, there are several peaks in the region, such as Admiral Hill (Bukit Laksamana), Tiger Hill, Flagstaff Hill (Bukit Bendera), Haliburton's Hill and Government Hill. Flagstaff Hill is 735 meters above sea level, the most developed peak. The hill stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area. Penang Hill is located in Air Itam, 6 kilometers away from George Town, Penang.