Ayer Itam Town Street View

Ayer Itam Town Street View

Ayer Itam Town Street View

Ayer Itam Town Street View

Street view of the small town at the foothill of Kek Lok Si Temple in Ayer Itam, Penang. The name of this road is Paya Terubong Road (Jalan Paya Terubong).

Ayer Itam Town Market

Ayer Itam market.

Evening at Ayer Itam Dam

Ayer Itam Dam Landscapes

Ayer Itam Dam Landscapes

Ayer Itam Dam Landscapes

A popular recreation area for the locals, the surrounding hills of Ayer Itam Dam host a number of forested paths for hiking, jungle trekking and cycling activities. The hills are also linked to the Penang Hill. The Ayer Itam Dam is the first dam to be built in Penang.

Ayer Itam Town

Ayer Itam Hillside Town

Ayer Itam Hillside Town

Air Itam (or also known as Ayer Itam or Air Hitam), is a town at the central hills area of Penang. The town consisting mostly of suburban areas is located west of George Town city. It was found historically that during the British colonial times, Captain Francis Light had started agricultural activity on the island via the growing of pepper and pepper was first cultivated in the valley of Air Itam. Currently, most hillside areas of Ayer Itam are homes to vegetables and fruits farms.

Several notable attractions located in Ayer Itam district are the Penang Hill, Kek lok Si Temple and Ayer Itam Dam.