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5 hours
Daily Tour
8 people
Simple English / Bahasa Malaysia
Penang Hill covers a number of hills, with the highest point at Western Hill which is 833 m (2,733 ft) above sea level. The hill stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area. It was used as a retreat during the British colonial period, and is now a popular tourist destination in Penang.
The top of the hill is accessible via the Penang Hill Railway from its base station at Hill Railway Station Road. To date, this funicular railway system is the only one of its kind in Malaysia, transporting over a million visitors to the peak of Penang Hill
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. The main draw in the temple is the striking seven-storey Pagoda of the late Thai king Rama VI, which structure is known as the pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas with 10,000 alabaster and bronze statues of Buddha, and the 36.57-metre-tall (120 ft) bronze statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.
09:00 Depart Hotel.
09:30 Arrive Penang Hill lower railway station.
09:45 By Penang Hill Cable Car to Upper Station.
The upper section of the funicular has the
following technical parameters Length 1,313m.
Height 367m.
10:00 Enjoy the nice view of Penang from the Top.
10:45 By Penang Hill cable car back to lower station.
11:00 Visit Kek Lok Si Temple.
Situated strategically on a sprawling hill, Kek Lok Si is
known as the jewel in the crown of heritage temples
in Malaysia, and has been identified as one of the
largest and finest temple complexes in Southeast
Asia.
12:30 Lunch at Local City restaurant.
14:00 Arrive Hotel.
※ The above itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather and traffic condition on that day.