(2,750 foot) and it's much cooler than in the city below. It's about 3 degrees cooler than the places near the coast. The fare is RM4.00 for adults and RM2.00 for children. The funicular rail service begins at 6.30am and ends at 9.30pm. The funicular railway will not take you straight to the top, you have to change trains halfway. in the meantime you'll pass several small station, where the local people get off. The railway was built in 1923 and it takes about half an hour to the top.
At the top of the hill, you'll find a tea kiosk, restaurants, souvenir stalls, a mosque, Hindu temple, and the old Bellevue hotel. The summit offers a magnificent panoramic view of Georgetown, the mainland and Penang Bridge.
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