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Penang Hill comprises several hills including Strawberry Hill, Halliburton’s Hill, Flagstaff Hill, Government Hill , Tiger Hill,and Western Hill. The highest point of this range is at Western Hill, with an elevation of 833m (2,723ft )above sea level. The range also serves as the largest water catchment area on the island, and a number of tributaries to major rivers in Penang.
The earliest mode of transport to the hill was via horses, or a system called ‘doolies’, where masters were carried up the hill on special sedan chairs. To further explore the potential of the hill, systems of bridle paths were cut by Indian penal servitude prisoners for the establishment of more bungalows on the hill.
The Penang Hill Funicular Railway was the second mode of transport established for access to the summit. The first railway was constructed in 1901 and completed in 1905 but was rendered useless, due to technical faults. A second railway was commissioned in 1909, and works for the second line started in 1914 with a budget of 1.5 million Straits Dollars. On 1st January 1924, the 2,007m long funicular railway was officially opened by then Governor of Straits Settlement, Sir L.N.Guillemard. The last upgrade was in 1977, before a complete overhaul of the system in 2010.
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less...Join Our 1st Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge.
Improve your endurance, stamina, speed and strength and walk along Penang Hill’s Heritage Jungle Tracks.
Register and join in the fun TODAY!
Date | : | 22nd February, 2014 (Saturday) |
Time | : | 7.00am |
Venue | : | Taman Rekreasi Kuari Taman Botani, Pulau Pinang |
Track | : | Full Map – Click Here to download |
The Heritage Forest Challenge is open to Public, participants have to be above 13 years old and have to register online or obtain entry forms at Penang Hill Corporation. Every participant should be healthy and fit to go through minor challenges within a 11 KM jungle track area.
i. Online Registration at http://www.penanghill.gov.my
ii. Manual Registration Forms at :
a) Penang Hill Corporation
b) KOMTAR
c) PDC, Bayan Baru
MALAYSIANSÂ | : | RM30.00 |
NON-MALAYSIANS | : | RM50.00 |
PAYMENT
Cash payment – to be made latest 7 days before event
Pay to :
Perbadanan Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang
Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera
11500 Air Itam, Pulau Pinang
Bank transfer / Cash Deposit
Pay to
Maybank Berhad
Perbadanan Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang
Account No :Â MBB 5071-2514-7697
Proof of payment
Registration Form – Click Here to download
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