Bungalows of Penang Hill
July 2011 PHOTO ESSAY
The bungalows atop Penang Hill are as integral to the hill as the funicular railway or the cool climate. The first residence on top of the hill was established by Captain Francis Light himself. He chose the highest peak visible from the north-eastern coast to establish his holiday home, and similarly delineated several plots of lands on the hill to his friends. The peak eventually saw more and more bungalows emerge, owned by the island’s colonial masters. The distribution and...
