Penang Hill Lower Station — Attraction in George Town

Touristy but totally worth it!! Priceless views at the top.

PARKING: multi-storey available just next to the funicular station. Not too hard to find a spot (on weekday during school holidays).

TICKETS: different pricing for IC holders and tourists. Elderly discount. (Pricing info on their website.) Queue took ~5-10 mins to buy ticket. Fairly straightforward. Supposedly fast pass sold out - wonder where the other folks got it? Ordinary pass was OK though.

WAITING: roughly one-hour wait from purchase of ticket to boarding funicular. Some fast food or casual hawkers The queue is OK because staff manage the queues well and ensure order. There are fans and some air-con to ensure adequate level of comfort. Some interesting displays in the first passageway for queue.

FUNICULAR: staff also manage the boarding process quite well. But every carriage seat will be taken for sure, and standing room fairly full! The ride itself is 4-5 mins. Smooth, rapid, scenic, stable, safe.

PENANG HILL: the coolness hits and there are marvellous views all around. Clear day when we visited. Beautiful! There are some eateries on the top - and, curiously, cendol, drinks, ice-cream, and savoury food at prices not as outrageous as you would expect. Wish we had time to do The Habitat walk but no time. Buggy service seemed popular but we were OK to walk. Can easily spent an hour or more just wandering around.

IN HINDSIGHT: should've had a closer look at available activities on Penang Hill, or how to buy fast-pass. Would have gone 2-3pm when it was a touch quieter.

In short: worth the effort! Great way to engage with Penang...

I would like to share a bit of my personal info, My family was from Ayer Itam and my childhood days was spent roaming around the Keloksi Temple,Ayer Itam Dam,Penang hill and others, we new trails that lead to one destination to the other with our using the main Ayer Itam Road. You will see the wooden tram in the picture we use to climb over the fence and hike up beside the rail to the first station and take the tram down. When I visited recently I was surprised how every thing had change..well if has been over forty years since l last visit. Walking in after purchasing the tickets is like walking through memory lane then there is the tram which is the third generation from the one I used to ride on, when I reach the top nothing much has changed except for some extra stalls and golf carts to ferry people around, I prefer to walk. As we leave the station there are a few eatery's and souvenir shop. Ticket's are a bit expansive and the trams are a bit cramp for the price of...

I would like to express my gratitude to the management of Penang Hill. Their service was fast, efficient, and friendly. During our hike, my friend began experiencing dizziness and difficulty breathing. By the time we reached the middle station, he was facing breathing problems and feeling unwell.

Fortunately, there were several people who offered us help, and the train waited for us after we sought assistance. The guard was helpful and immediately called for the train to wait, ensuring we were sent down to the middle station promptly.

Upon our arrival at the lower station, the staff had already prepared a wheelchair and even called for an ambulance, although we ultimately did not require the service as my friend was feeling slightly better. I then promptly escorted my friend and his wife home.

Once again, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the staff for their assistance. Your quick response undoubtedly saved my friend's life. Keep up the excellent...