Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks near the center of Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located 9 km west of the centre of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak. One of the peaks is known as Strawberry Hill, which was also the name of a house ow…Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks near the center of Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located 9 km west of the centre of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak. One of the peaks is known as Strawberry Hill, which was also the name of a house owned by Francis Light, founder of Penang colony.