Air Itam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
suburb of George Town, Penang, Malaysia
About Air Itam
Orienting yourself around Air Itam is fairly straightforward. If anything, the biggest challenge is knowing whereGeorge Townends and Air Itam starts as both now merge seamlessly together. For the purposes of this article, Air Itam begins west of Jl Masjid Negeri and Jl Scotland. Central Air Itam is situated around three main streets: Jl Air Itam, Jl Pasar and Jl Balik Pulau. This area is often overflowing with pedestrian activity and a barrage of traffic courtesy of the popular local markets and businesses that help to congest this major, yet tiny road. To the north, along Jl Bukit Bendera, is thePenang Hill(Bukit Bendera) base funicular train station. Taking a ride on the funicular lifts you up to the top of the hill, offering scenic views and a much cooler climate. Directly to the south
Top Attractions in Air Itam
Explore the best things to see and do in Air Itam:
- ★Air Itam Dam
- ★Jade Emperor's Pavilion
- ★Kek Lok Si Temple
- ★Penang Hill
- ★Penang Hill Mosque
- ★Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple
- ★War Memorial Park
Where to Eat in Air Itam
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Astaka Bukit Bendera
- 🍴David Brown's Restaurant & Tea Terrace
- 🍴Pasar Air Itam Laksa
- 🍴Sister's Curry Mee
Where to Stay in Air Itam
- 🏨Bellevue Hotel
- 🏨Fastbook Hostel
Air Itam Travel Guide Sections
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