My First Penang Hill Solo Hiking - Bat Cave Trail [vlogging]

This is my first solo hiking to Penang Hill using the popular and easy trail - Bat Cave Trail.
Ideally, next time I need to reach early at the station as the later you start to hike, the sun will kill you.
Tips: Buy the ticket before 8am to enjoy 50% discount or just RM3 for Malaysian. Need to use your own identification card during the purchase process.
This trail is normal and nothing challenging, quite suitable to everyone especially you're just a beginner.
Besides, please check the weather the day before to confirm the condition of the trail.
Disclaimer: I highly recommend please hike with a group for safety reason.
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Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH5
Lens: Pana-Leica 8-18mm F2.8-4.0
Profile: Natural
Mic: Rode VideoMicro
Strap: Peak Design Slide
#PenangHill #BukitBendera #BatCaveTrail

[@mlkhor7242]

Thanks for your loverly sharing
"Jgs Jingganshan Penang Hill Temple
Nany Golden Pagoda (Stupa)

[@martintang]

You're welcome! The scene is really epic if you reach there to witness the sunrise.

[@junewaylim]

Thanks for sharing!! Will definitely be trying this trail this weekend. I assumed it's generally safe even for solo hiker? I see a lot of other hikers along your hiking vlog

[@martintang]

Yup, the trail is considered one of the most common popular hiking trails to Penang Hill. So, you can able to see many hikers along the journey.

[@chunkitlow4923]

Hi Tang, thank you for sharing.
Just one question about the ticket that your brought.
Did youu mean we can buy ride down ticket earlier at the ground area first with discount rate?

[@martintang]

Yes, can buy just 1 way ticket first. The discounted rate depend on season, public holiday or school holiday. For example, today (Dec 2021) no more discounted rate at the moment. I guess is because of holidays.

[@khong3080]

Penang Hill hiking is in my bucket list.
This video gives a good first hand infor

[@martintang]

Many people even Penangites didn't aware of the golden stupa along the journey to Penang Hill, you should hike and see that place 👍🏻

[@marylau4192]

Hi Tang , thanks for sharing

[@martintang]

You're welcome, happy hiking ⛰️

[@gandolfwitchard8110]

Hi, at 1:53 will you reach Pg hill for choosing the right ones? how is it and have you tried before?

[@martintang]

Erm... I forget the path will lead to where liao. I suggest you can download an offline map app into your phone like "Gaia GPS" to check the route.

[@aaklsp01]

Thanks Martin, we'll try this soon. How does it compare to Moongate ? Lagi susah ka ?

[@martintang]

I think this route more easier

[@SmileMeansILoveEveryone]

Liked!

[@martintang]

Thanks for your support 😄

[@maviskoay3754]

How long does it take to reach the top from bottom? Also how long it take from mid station to top?

[@martintang]

If you need to sometime to stop and rest, I estimate need around 2 hours to reach to the top of the Penang Hill.
I unable to estimate about the duration from the mid station. So far didn't really go that that destination.

[@finnojk]

Thanks, nice video
Wonder something, all those path you told us to turn right or left, is there no any indication on the trail? thinking should I screen shot your video to remember or not

[@martintang]

I would recommend you either join with other hiking groups or ask other hikers during the journey. The path I took in the video just one of the route as still have various ways to Penang Hill.

[@finnojk]

@@martintang thanks for reply, is there any toilet before we reach the top ?

[@martintang]

I always clear everything at the train station toilet after I bought the ticket. Not sure on the way have other toilets as I never enter before.

[@miniscootie]

How many hours does it take to get to the top?

[@martintang]

I remembered it's around 1.5hours and definitely is less than 2 hours to the top.

[@miniscootie]

@@martintang thank you

[@aizia4954]

I’m going to penang next week and definitely will visit penang hill!! This trail looks nice but I’m afraid I’ll get lost 🤣🤣 plus I don’t think my cousin will be okay with this

[@martintang]

This route consider quite popular so you can meet other hikers as well, so you can double confirm the direction, don't worry.

[@aizia4954]

@@martintang great and thanks for the info!! since I’m traveling with public transportation.. do you happen to know if there’s any nearby bus station around bats cave trail?

[@martintang]

The Penang Hill lower station, the place you buy the ticket (the begining of video) is already a Rapid Penang bus station.

[@aizia4954]

@@martintang thanks for the heads up!! ^^

[@martintang]

Remember to check the weather forecast ☀️

[@arunaibbaunlimited9351]

👍👍👍

[@martintang]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@noelnuoerng2231]

Bro, typo in title.

[@martintang]

Thanks for letting me know 😅 Edit liao

[@noelnuoerng2231]

Give you some engagement so algorithm picks up

[@martintang]

Yup, more comments or likes are always welcome 🙏🏻