Festival to unveil Penang Hill’s glory so people can better appreciate state icon

Yeoh (centre) flanked by Cheok (left) and Shahrul Aman at the press conference announcing details of the Penang Hill Festival. — Courtesy photo

THE Penang Hill Festival returns for its fourth edition and marks the 100th anniversary of the hill’s railway service which began operations in 1923.

Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said this year’s festival, scheduled for July 21 to 23, promises to be very enjoyable.