In order to escape the parboiling of my already beetroot-esque skin, I jumped on an air-conditioned bus that took me on an hour long meander through Penang’s peak hour traffic. My destination: Penang Hill.
Penang Hill is perched about 833 metres above the historic centre. A railway was built in 1923 running almost completely vertically to the peak. I could take the funicular which reached the top within 15 minutes or I could climb the overgrown hill in about 3 hours in 90% humidity. Guess what I chose?
In typical solo female traveller fashion, I was asked by no less than 4 couples to take their photo on the peak of Penang’s scintillating scape of hills, bays and bridges. I asked one couple if they could take my photo (the first of me in a while, so enjoy!).
I took a photo of one couple on a swing. Apparently I was so ‘nice’, that the woman ditched her man to have a photo with me on lovers bridge! 🙂 I didn’t get a photo on my camera with this lovely woman, but here is a selfie of me surrounded in locks of love!
Both a Hindu temple and a Mosque provide places of prayer for locals with a fabulous view of the city on the ultimate tip of the hill. 
If you are not drinking herbal tea, (which was, by the way, quite refreshing), white coffee is the answer. White coffee is an obsession in Penang and uber cool cafes for young adults to sit around sending smart phone messages to each other.
Absolutely no Durian is allowed on buses. You shall not get on with your Durian. We can, and will take it off you.
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