Penang Hill Canopy Walk

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The Penang Hill Canopy Walk is the now abandoned 150-meter long walking suspended from the tall trees in Penang Hill. It was opened in 2003 and was operational for just a few months before it was closed for repairs. From then on, it was opened and closed without much announcement. Part of the reasons why the canopy walk closed down was that it failed to attract sufficient customers. Also, the neighboring houses consider the canopy walk an intrusion on their privacy.

Getting there

The Penang Hill Canopy Walk is located about 1.7km from the Penang Hill Railway Station, which incidentally, is also out of operation.

What to see and do

As the canopy walk is no longer in operation, one cannot walk on it for now. But one can still view it if making a walk around Penang Hill.

Nearby Sights

The following are some of the places you can explore in Penang Hill, arranged in alphabetical order.

Bellevue Penang Hill Hotel: Only functioning hotel on Penang Hill

Penang Hill Canopy Walk: Abandoned walkway suspended among the trees

Penang Hill Hindu Temple: Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan, temple

Penang Hill Mosque: Local mosque for the Muslim community on Penang Hill

Penang Hill Railway: Hill train taking visitors up the hill

Richmond: Rest house belonging to the Municipal Council of Penang Island

Strawberry Hill / David Brown's Cottage: Hillock near the Penang Hill Railway, where plantation owner David Brown built a cottage

Visiting Penang

If you're planning a trip to Penang, please go through the information I have assembled in Penang Travel Tips. You'd find there information covering all aspect about Penang, including accommodation, transport, food, shopping, places of interest and more. Everything you need to know Penang is right there at your finger tips!

Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple (5 March 2005)

Another view of the Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple (5 March 2005)

Close-up of the sculptures on the temple

Sculptures at the Penang Hill Hindu Temple

Entrance to the canopy walk (left). Visitors walking through the canopy walk (right). (5 March 2005)

Swaying palm fronds as seen from the canopy walk (5 March 2005)

Fern on a trunk, from the Penang Hill Canopy Walk (2 August 2003)

Tim at the Penang Hill Canopy Walk (5 March 2005)

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