Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera is the earliest colonial hill station in South-East Asia. It was discovered by British explorer Captain Francis Light, who founded the British colony in Penang in 1786.
The place was formerly called Flagstaff Hill, as the British flag used to be hoisted there to signal the presence of incoming visitors. Standing at a height of 833m, the hill was ideal as a lookout point.
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