Fortress Hill
Fortress Hill is a scenic viewpoint in Daerah Timur Laut, Penang. Fortress Hill is situated nearby to the peak Bukit Tiga Batu, as well as near Devil’s Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kek Lok Si Temple and Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Buddhist temple
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The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple in George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. Kek Lok Si Temple is situated 3½ km north of Fortress Hill.
Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital
Hospital building
Photo: HundenvonPenang, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital is a non-profit hospital in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Established in 2021, the 50-bed hospital at Ayer Itam is the first Buddhist hospital in the state and is run by the nearby Kek Lok Si Temple. Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital is situated 3½ km northeast of Fortress Hill.
Arte S
Apartment building
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Arte S is a residential complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the neighbourhood of Bukit Gambir, the complex consists of two residential towers, Tower A and Tower B. Arte S is situated 3½ km southeast of Fortress Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paya Terubong and Farlim.
Paya Terubong
Suburb
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Paya Terubong is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located nearly 7 km southwest of the city centre, it is nestled within the central valleys of Penang Island and south of Air Itam.
Farlim
Suburb
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Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s. Farlim is situated 3½ km northeast of Fortress Hill.
Air Itam
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Air Itam, is a town in central Penang Island. Located west of George Town, Air Itam is largely a suburban area home to the famous Penang Hill, or Bukit Bendera, and the gigantic Kek Lok Si Temple.
Fortress Hill
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and peak
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.37173° or 5° 22′ 18″ northLongitude
100.26272° or 100° 15′ 46″ eastOpen location code
6PQ297C7+M3OpenStreetMap ID
node 10740493206OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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