About Us
Penang Hill is the most seasoned provincial slope station set up by the British during their time in Malaysia. Investigated during the late eighteenth century, a pony trail was cut from the Waterfall Gardens (present-day Penang Botanic Gardens) to the culmination of the bumpy spine of Penang, permitting the British to escape from the disarray in George Town to a cooler atmosphere on the slope. The Penang Hill Corporation was shaped to deal with this radiant slope. An organization that was framed by the different foundations and able workforce. The principal objective is to create and keep up the slope as a travel industry site and meaning to turn into an elite the travel industry problem area.
Background
Penang Hill Corporation was set up in 2009 through a sanctioning passed by the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It was shaped by the essential destinations of dealing with the funicular framework and the advancement of Penang Hill. Our vision is to make Penang Hill the slope resort of decision in Malaysia. So far we have prevailed with an ever-increasing number of travelers coming up to Penang Hill. In 2018, we hit a record of 1.74 million travelers. Penang Hill is the first and most seasoned slope resort in South East Asia and one of the notable vacationer locations of Penang. Luxuriously blessed with generally immaculate virgin tropical rainforest, it is home to a huge assortment of verdure. You will discover the tiger orchid, the "Sovereign of the Night" bloom; the shadowy leaf monkey, the goliath dark squirrel, a more prominent racket-followed drongo, and the wonderful and bright wild pigeons. The highest point is spotted with a few legacy structures that worked during the pilgrim period. The 5-minute agreeable ride up the slope in the funicular train is genuinely an invigorating encounter. The Penang funicular train framework has accomplished a few firsts in the Malaysian Book of Records, specifically the Longest Funicular Track in Asia, First Funicular Train On The Slope, and the Longest Single Coach. The train is kept up day by day to guarantee security and solace for our vacationers. Penang Hill Corporation, being simply the overseer of Penang Hill, takes upon itself the duty of rationing our characteristic biological system and protecting our legacy in Penang Hill. Offices are continually being moved up to give more attractions to nature darlings, the youthful on the most fundamental level, and the vigorous ones. Journeying across the wilderness trails will make you near nature. The kickoff of the new "The Habitat" is a stunner that kicks off something new in acquainting with the layman the astounding marvels and excellence of our 130 million-year-old rainforest. Tasting tea in the bistro and viewing the grand George Town from 750 meters above will make you closer to nature. A visit to Penang is fragmented without a visit to Penang Hill. Tell the truth, cool outside air, and the quiet regular habitat of Penang Hill. Your visit will be a significant one.
Mission & Vision
PHC is focused on the safeguarding and stewardship of the normal and chronicled legacy of Penang Hill through Conservation, Education, Eco-the travel industry, Innovation, Safety, and Green practices for people in the future.
=Security
=Respectability
=Advancement
=Profitability
=Collaboration
=Green Practices
=Client Orientation
Heritage Attractions
With the most established structure (Convalescent Bungalow) dated 1803, Penang Hill is a decent archive of cabins highlighting a combination of design from British provincial to Asian and present-day engineering. Bel Retiro is an administration cottage on Penang Hill. It was inherent in 1789 for the Governor of Penang and stays inside the select utilization of the administration. It is the most renowned property on Penang Hill, inherent the 1800s as a hotel for high government authorities and visiting dignitaries. Bel Retiro Bungalow was the most loved retreat of the principal Yang di-Pertuan Agung (King) and Tunku Abdul Rahman (Prime Minister) at whatever point they visit Penang. Senior government officials manufactured their cottages near Bel Retiro, on the standard of closeness is close to enormity. Despite the fact that the cottage itself is too far out to the overall population, one can climb up to its door, a lovely block structure with a curve entranceway called the Gate House, for a pleasant photograph opportunity.
Milestones
1905-The trial train was finished on 1 January 1905 however was delivered incapable, because of specialized issues.
1920-Development attempts to fabricate the original train was started by Senior Resident Engineer Mr. A.R Johnson in April 1920.
1923-Penang Hill Railway was finished on 21 October 1923.
1924-Penang Hill Railway Service was authoritatively opened to people in general and was dispatched by Sir Lawrence Nums Guillemard, legislative leader of the waterways states on 1 Jan 1924.
1941-The railroad administration was ended in 1941 during the Japanese's success in Malaysia.
1942-Penang Hill Railway Service was reestablished in 1942.
1950-Penang Hill Railway Ordinance No.42 of 1950 was gazetted.
1972-Sovereign Elizabeth, joined by Lord Mountbatten and different dignitaries, riding the Penang Hill Railway on 8 March 1972.
1977-The funicular railroad was taken over by the Penang State Government on 1 February 1977 and was kept up by JKR (Jabatan Kerja Raya). The old mentor of the Railway was supplanted with the Switzerland-made third era mentor in 1977.
2009-PHC was set up in 2009 through an institution passed by the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It was formalized on 27 May 2010.
2010-The last activity of the second-age mentor was on 22 Feb 2010.
2011-Penang Hill Corporation took over Penang Hill Railway Service on 19 March 2011. The third-age mentor was opened to people in general on 24 April 2011.
2012-Dataran Bukit Bendera, an open space zone for functions and public exercises was authoritatively dispatched on 30 June 2012. 'Viaduct Trail' that interfaces the vehicle park to the Penang Hill funicular train station was available to the general population.
2013-Retractable rooftop at Lower station was dispatched on 15 Aug 2013. Raised secured walkway interfacing Upper Station and Astaka was finished on 5 Sept 2013. Redesigned the scene of Summit Road and illuminating both the lower and upper stations and the peak in 2013 to give Penang Hill a sentimental mode and it is as of now part of PHC's drive to guarantee the security of the guests.
2014-Penang Hill Heritage Forest Challenge - The debut global climbing challenge was composed on 22 February 2014 by PHC, as a team with Penang Forestry Department, PAAA, JKKK, Penang Hill Resident Association, and MSN. By-ways A, B, C, and D at the slope top were opened to guests on 24 March 2014 for nature sweethearts to investigate. Remade "Legacy Trail since 1890" was available to general society on 16 August 2014. Incline adjustment work was done at different regions and slope waste was redesigned in 2014.
2015-Penang Hill Multi-story Car Park was directed on 20 January 2015. The survey deck was dispatched by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng on 9 February 2015. Skywalk with a lift to Keretapi Bukit Bendera Bungalow was opened to the public on 16 June 2015.
2016-Move to Change a Life - This debut function, pointed toward assisting youngsters with development challenges with finding their latent capacity while getting a charge out of Mother Nature just as to advance Penang Hill as the "Slope of Love" was dispatched on 24 April 2016. This function likewise carried mindfulness and better comprehension to the general population, subsequently moving towards a more boundary-free society. Penang Hill Special Area Plan was gazetted on 1 September 2016. By-ways E, F, G, H, I, and J were opened to guests at slope top on 22 December 2016 for nature sweethearts to investigate.
2017-PHC dispatched "Towards the Penang Hill Non-smoking Zone Gazettement" program on 1 Oct 2017. The new Visitor's Guide and Nature Walks were dispatched on 26 October 2017. Penang Hill Funicular Service suspended on 4 November 2017 because of avalanches. Penang Hill Funicular Service continued and Penang Hill was resumed to people in general on 30 December 2017.
2018-Junk Free Trails Project This task pointed toward making public mindfulness just as to rouse others on the need to secure and protect the climate particularly the climbing trails towards Penang Hill which was dispatched on 5 January 2018. PHC's new site was dispatched by Chief Minister, YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng on 19 January 2018 related to "Extraordinary Recognition Day" to value the commitment and endeavors by the individuals who helped in the recuperation cycle. The debut Penang Hill Festival was held from 21-29 July 2018. Incline adjustment ventures at Upper Tunnel, Middle Station， Mosque Temple, and Bel-Retiro was finished on 29 Sep 2018. Penang Hill Lower Station (Phase 3) was finished on 23 November 2018.
2019-Official dispatching of Penang Hill Lower Station (Phase 3) and the presentation of the E-Boarding System (EQMS) at Lower Station on 16 January 2019. Incline reinforcing work close to Middle Station, Bel-Retiro, Mosque, and Hindu Temple was finished on 11 March 2019.