Oct 06 2009
Mysterious Face at Penang Hill
My first visit up Penang Hill, also known as Bukit Bendera in Malay language, was during my recent trip to Penang.
It’s not far away from George Town, and the station to get to the top is located at Air Itam.
Honestly, I was amazed by the method used to get to the peak – by using a tram, or train.
A one-way journey takes around 30 minutes, with a stop in the middle.
The unique feature of this mode of transportation is that it runs on a railway, they call it a funicular railway, through the jungle of the hill.
The tram is controlled by a tram diver. So many buttons that I wish to play around with it.
At two points of the journey, the railway splits, for both trams, one going up and another one going down, to pass by each other. I guess building 2 railways for both directions was a difficult task, considering that it’s located deep in the jungle.
Being myself, I was snapping pictures all along the way. So here’s the weird mysterious face part – I came back home, transferred the photos to my Macbook and when I was viewing this particular photo, iPhoto detected a face on it.
With a glance, can you see a face there?
If it wasn’t because of iPhoto’s automatic face detection, I’d say that it’s just a railway track. But look carefully on the left.
See that?! Wah, that kinda freaked me out you know?!
Yes yes, you might say that it’s someone’s reflection – maybe the person beside me or the driver. But no, a white man was beside me and the driver has little hair. The face looks more like an emo tanned-skin guy.
Can see or not? Can?
Anyway, back to Penang Hill.
As we reach the peak, there’s a tunnel. Once the tram goes in it, it’ll be pitch black! Careful, maybe an emo guy will appear beside you. =P
Once you’re up there, you can feel the cool atmosphere. Very nice you know, almost like Genting Highlands.
Penang Hill is located about 800 meters above sea level.
Here’s what I saw when I was at the top of Penang Hill. In fact, you can witness a panoramic view of George Town.
The famous Penang Bridge can be seen too.
At the top of the hill, there are restaurants, guest houses, hotels and souvenir booths. The old tram used during the earlier railway operations are being displayed too. It’s made of wood.
Last but not least, you can also see the mainland. Wonderful isn’t it?
Oh yeah, another attraction at Penang Hill is the Canopy Walk, where you walk along a route hanged up in the air. You get what I mean? Usually you see that in Amazing Race, but this one nobody is gonna shout at you “Faster Faster Damnit Faster!” when you’re there. You can take your time admiring the jungle.
But unfortunately it was closed when I visited. Good also lah… I think I’m afraid of heights. =P
Anyway, if you’re visiting Penang, don’t miss this place! If you got pictures of that emo tanned-skin guy again, tell me ya! Thanks! ;)
Haha…I was born in Penang but I only been penang hill during my child time WTF. Shame on me haha….
LOL…iPhoto detected a face LMAO
the 1st pic got a crying face aahaha
Been to penang twice and never been there…
Hope to get the pic of the tan guy, going to freak me out. ;-)
the hill is wonderful.. :D
lols to the tanned skin guy lols
been there early this year.
unfortunately not as cold as it used to be
wow, u made a new friend on your trip.
Arrgghh…whose face was that! Gosh…you were haunted! Ha :D
Yeah! I have been to Penang hill once. And I thing the view is awesome. :p
I never been to Penang before T_T owez wanted to go. I should plan a trip!
Woi! Dun scare ppl la with that pix @_@ aiya…gimme goosebumps lucky morning liao.
hahahah u sure or not no tanned guy behind u? but then har maybe the sun or the angle or watever make the guy looked tanned lar….otherwise gud luck to u lor….hope u dont see him again in other places….did u watch the thai horror movie SHUTTER? hahahhaahahha…………anyway, i think i shud visit penang hill again the last time i went there i was 12 yrs old…..24 yrs ago….you do the math! hahhah:P
I start to miss Penang now
been there quite some time ago but didn’t take any pictures..too bad..thx for the photos..
I can’t see anything also…and i walked up to the peak before going down by tram okay…haha and my sweat made me extra cold at the peak…=)
I went to Penang Hill before too. Good view at the peak :D And the mysterious face? I saw it when I first saw the picture. You sure that is not the guy who stood beside you? lol! But it’s an amazing discovery lol!!
nice view from hills. i going to climb hills in semenyih this sat by bare foot.
Oooh using tram.. it is the same as Hong Kong’s Peak. They use the same too and it runs beside housing area! but of course since the place is like so popular and expensive, the houses are stars houses. If I remember right lah :P.
Ooooh a face in the screen… I thought I saw one in the grass hahhaa…
looks like the driver to me no matter :P. Still can see another guy behind wearing blue shirt leh :P.
Looks like this place is almost the same as HK’s Peak. Beautiful! does it operate at night? I believe night sceneries would more gorgeous!
Did you managed to eat the food there? Might be priceier yea?
been to many time here but never bumped into the tanned skin mysterious face guy. hehehe
i wanna visit there tooooo! so many places i wanna visit in malaysia =O
Emo tanned-skin guy? Hmm… I can’t make out what it is. If you’re seeing a face, it’s kinda big, huh?
Anyway, I’ve never been to Bukit Bendera and would love to go up there one day :-)
eh… the face quite leng zai wor..
haha..
I’ve been up there once but didn’t take a picture… sigh. Maybe someday!
Damn it…the picture freaks me out leh!!!
What is that? So scary man!!!
Freaky….
woah..that picture with the face is scary!! btw, i’m from penang and i’ve stayed in those old scary mansions up there a few times before and i’ve heard loads of strange stories about penang hill..you are not the only one..haha!
btw, it’s so wrong to eat the chocolate mask..i was just kidding la..haha!
I saw it now!!! The face!! yes!!! Very leng jai!!!
Are u sure it’s not reflection? Sure or not? Coz he is very leng jai… :p
ooh, penang hill. brings back my childhood memories. sigh
Where’s ur shoutmix ah? Removed? BTW wat happened to ur blog last nite? Can’t be access.
i want to visit Penang one day and thanks to this post i can understand why a lot of people tell me that Penang is unique.
Aiya, picture so small where can see clear? I mean the mysterious person…
I cannot see!!
waa… i’ve been to penang many times but never planned to go to this place.. what a waste!
nah … that was probably a reflection alright.
cant be such a big face floating around in the woods … right?
ahem.
hmmm..i wonder how’s that in the picture..hopefully it’s just plain reflection >.<
Whatever it was…definately help you make this post entertaining. HAHAH!! Going to be 12MN!! =.=
I haven’t been to Penang before! Maybe I should visit during my term break/ holidays!!1 A getaway to Malaysia~
but d face is so big in d picture
hey..about the ghost picture…i think it’s the woman’s leg a.. look above the ‘face’.. seems like woman’s hands hugging a bag.. maybe her leg is fair so than the light make it bigger and look like a face..hehe