Ayer Itam 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.

McNair Street Old Townhouses

A row of townhouses located along McNair Street, George Town.

McNair Street’s Old Townhouses

The intersection of Macallum Street and McNair Street, George Town.

Irving Road Houses Facade

Facade of townhouse along Irving Road, George Town.

George Town Street View: McNAIR STREET (Lebuh McNair)

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McNair Street (Lebuh McNair) is a street in George Town that crosses several of the locally known ‘7 streets’ which include Cecil Street, Tye Sin Street and Presgrave Street.

It was named after John Frederick Adolphus McNair, a British who was the acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang in the 1880s.

Malay Street Heritage House Facade

Straits Eclectic heritage architectural style houses at Malay Street, George Town.

George Town Street View: Irving Road

Named after Charles John Irving, the acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang from 1879 to 1880, Irving Road is a rather small street in George Town which can be accessed from Dato Kramat Road.

Penang Street Art (The White Tiger Mural)

In conjunction with the Urban Xchange street art festival for 2015 in Penang, this giant white tiger mural was painted at a small lane between two heritage townhouses at Stewart Lane, George Town. This mural was painted by Japanese artist TWOONE/ Hiroyasu Tsuri.