Thursday, February 18, 2016

Good changes

A few days before CNY, I went to visit Penang Hill. My last trip here was in 1998. We arrived at about 7.30 am to take advantage of the MYR3 tram fees (both ways) from 7 am to 9 am during weekdays (not applicable during public holidays and school holidays) for locals.

Approaching Penang Hill. Multistorey carpark on the left.

Entrance to the tram station.

Tracks

Tram arriving at the Penang Hill station.

New Sky Walk

Penang Hill Sky Walk - 8 Februari 2015

View of the Town from the Sky walk

Development in progress

Mosque

Temple

What is this? This is the roof top of the owl museum.

Love?

Locks with love messages? I think I have seen something like this in China.

The owl museum - this was not here in 1998

Penang Hill has changed a lot since 1998 and the changes are for the better. It was a nice visit as the weather is cool here.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2016 at 5:49 AM

    Penang hill. Definitely a place to bring my kids in the future. Since i was there when i was a kid! lol. been long.

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  2. suituapuiFebruary 19, 2016 at 5:56 AM

    Nice. Have not been to Penang Hill for a long long time, sure has changed. Dunno if I should go again now that I've developed this phobia of high places. Lately, all I did in Penang was to eat...eat and eat. LOL!!!

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:39 PM

      I believe you will be ok in Penang Hill, won't feel you are on high grounds if you don't look down.

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  3. Princess RibbonFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:45 AM

    Ahh, Penang Hill, been there long long time ago. And a must-go place when we bring family, especially if got kids..

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  4. Agnes CF LeeFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:46 AM

    Nice view on top..I have never been there.

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  5. Rose worldFebruary 19, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    Visited Penang many years ago. Been to the foot of Penang Hill, didn't catch the cable ride.

    So if I am going there again, I would like to go up the hill in cable car.

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:44 PM

      To me, cable cars are those that are hanging in the air without any tracks so there are no cable cars to go up to Penang Hill, only those trams/trains running on tracks.

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  6. MagictreeFebruary 19, 2016 at 10:47 AM

    Wow...much nicer now. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. PHFebruary 19, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    I haven't been to Penang Hill, so I must KIV this place when I go to Penang.

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:47 PM

      There is a signboard up there that says you have not been to Penang if you have not been up to Penang Hill.

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  8. CL (RealGunners)February 19, 2016 at 1:59 PM

    Hmm.. the tram looks like a modern type of tram. Maybe I should finally pay this place a visit...

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:50 PM

      You can bring visitors to your company here too. Can see the whole town from here.

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  9. [SK]February 19, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    i cannot even remember when was the last time i went up to Bukit Bendera.. wait let me recall, probably when i was in Form 3 when the whole class went to Penang for a trip.. wow, that way more than 20 years ago, haha, sure there have been a lot of changes and development going on the hill.. there wasn't the multistorey carpark, there tram was that nice, there wasn't the skywalk, there wasn't the mosque and temple (or they were renovated??), there wasn't the museum..

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  10. StacyFebruary 19, 2016 at 3:09 PM

    Would be interesting place to visit. I'm not going to Penang yet as it's a bit far to drive from KL.

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  11. contact.ewewFebruary 19, 2016 at 3:32 PM

    Haven't been up Penang Hill for a long time....a lot has changed! The last time I was there, I went up by cable car.

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:53 PM

      Cable cars? Those hanging in the air by cables? I have not seen those in Penang Hill, only those trams/trains running on tracks.

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    2. contact.ewewFebruary 20, 2016 at 11:03 AM

      Oops, I may have gotten it mixed up with some other place.....hehe! ;D

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    3. munFebruary 20, 2016 at 11:01 PM

      Hehe! I tend to mix up places too sometimes. ;D

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  12. ReanaclaireFebruary 19, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    I went during the night the other time... so I couldn't see much up there... too dark.. hahahaa

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  13. Nancy ChanFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:41 PM

    I have been there long time ago when it was using the old tram and not upgraded. Will keep this in mind for my next trip to Penang.

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    1. munFebruary 19, 2016 at 7:54 PM

      Now the tram has been upgraded so the ride is much faster.

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