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Ayer Itam (GPS: 5.40567, 100.28307), (Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 亞依淡 Pinyin: Yà Yīdàn; Penang Hokkien: Ai3tam3) is a locality on the central part of Penang Island. Also written Air Itam, and occasionally as Air Hitam, it comprises clusters of villages and neighbourhoods which are developed over the last hundred years or so. Once a largely agricultural area, Ayer Itam saw rapid urban development towards the final decade of the 20th century.

By the dawn of the 21th century, much of Ayer Itam has been urbanised. Older townships here include Thean Teik Estate, Hye Keat Estate, Kampung Melayu, Rifle Range and Reservoir Garden, while Farlim constitutes the new township of Ayer Itam.

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Hotels in Ayer Itam

  1. DeView Hotel (GPS: 5.40209, 100.27778)
  2. Good Luck Inn (GPS: 5.40268, 100.27766)

Apartments, condominiums and other high-rise residential properties in Ayer Itam

  1. All Seasons Park (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
  2. Aquamarine Apartment (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
  3. BL Avenue (GPS: 5.39808, 100.29387)
  4. Boulevard Condominium (GPS: 5.3972, 100.29471)
  5. Desari Apartments (GPS: 5.40706, 100.27749)
  6. Mandarin Residence (GPS: 5.39332, 100.28212)
  7. Medan Lumba Kuda (GPS: 5.41022, 100.30036)
  8. Melody Homes (GPS: 5.39779, 100.29185)
  9. Pine Residence (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585)
  10. Shineville Park (GPS: 5.40016, 100.29441)
  11. Sunshine Tower (GPS: 5.39852, 100.28688) planned
  12. View Court (GPS: 5.38639, 100.27886)

Low-, Low-Medium and Affordable Residential Properties in Ayer Itam

  1. Asia Heights (GPS: 5.39621, 100.29068)
  2. Boundary Court (GPS: 5.40713, 100.28813)
  3. Desa Baiduri (GPS: 5.39243, 100.28334)
  4. Desa Bendera (GPS: 5.4068, 100.28065)
  5. Desa Intan (GPS: 5.39327, 100.28543)
  6. Desa Mawar (GPS: 5.40045, 100.28874)
  7. Fairy Heights (GPS: 5.39959, 100.27556)
  8. Indah Kota Apartment (GPS: 5.4062, 100.29252)
  9. Kastella Court Apartment (GPS: 5.40785, 100.29283)
  10. Kampung Melayu Flats (GPS: 5.40018, 100.28462)
  11. Opal Apartment (GPS: 5.39383, 100.27758)
  12. Pearl Apartment (GPS: 5.39224, 100.27885)
  13. Pen-Hill Condominium (GPS: 5.40665, 100.27694 and 5.40713, 100.27657) and
  14. Penhill Apartment (GPS: 5.40741, 100.27698)
  15. Penhill Perdana Condominium (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585)
  16. Pine Sanctuary (GPS: 5.40725, 100.27585) (planned)
  17. R & R Apartment (GPS: 5.40707, 100.29449)
  18. Rifle Garden Apartment (GPS: 5.40637, 100.28862)
  19. Rifle Range Flats (GPS: 5.41094, 100.29033)
  20. Ruby Apartment (GPS: 5.39118, 100.2758)
  21. Sapphire Apartment (GPS: 5.3921, 100.27615)
  22. Sempadan Indah Apartment (GPS: 5.40753, 100.28809)
  23. Sri Impian Apartment (GPS: 5.39104, 100.28798)
  24. Sri Ivory (GPS: 5.3919, 100.28919)
  25. Sri Kristal Condominium (GPS: 5.39162, 100.28778)
  26. Taman Air Itam (GPS: 5.4081, 100.29278)
  27. Taman Boundary (GPS: 5.40624, 100.29009)
  28. Taman Bukit Bendera (GPS: 5.40806, 100.2778)
  29. Taman Manek (GPS: 5.40679, 100.295)
  30. Taman Sri Air Itam (GPS: 5.40721, 100.28222)
  31. Taman Sri Idaman Apartment, Air Putih (GPS: 5.40488, 100.28603)
  32. Tanjung Court (GPS: 5.39111, 100.28582)
  33. Tiffany Villa (GPS: 5.40658, 100.27765)
  34. Topaz Apartment (GPS: 5.39307, 100.27745)
  35. Turquoise Apartment (GPS: 5.3929, 100.27815)
  36. Villa Sri Melati Apartment (GPS: 5.40747, 100.29402)

Housing Estates in Ayer Itam

  1. Emerald Heights (GPS: 5.38667, 100.2725)
  2. Quattro Zen (GPS: 5.40661, 100.28897)
  3. Reservoir Garden (GPS: 5.40839, 100.28651)
  4. Shineville Villas (GPS: 5.40016, 100.29441)
  5. Sri Bendera Condo Villas (GPS: 5.40965, 100.28185)
  6. Suria Vista Townhouse (GPS: 5.36671, 100.27409)

Commercial Properties in Ayer Itam

  1. BL Business Centre (GPS: 5.39808, 100.29387)
  2. Sri Indah Business Centre (GPS: )

Markets in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Market (GPS: 5.40124, 100.27803)
  2. Farlim Market (GPS: 5.393, 100.28827)
  3. Farlim Wednesday Night Market (GPS: 5.38983, 100.28285)
  4. Kampung Baru Market (GPS: 5.40569, 100.2963)
  5. Rifle Range Market (GPS: 5.40915, 100.29209)
  6. Thean Teik/Desa Mawar Thursday Night Market (GPS: 5.39856, 100.28884)

Petrol Stations in Ayer Itam

  1. BHPetrol Air Itam (GPS: 5.40434, 100.29046)
  2. Caltex Lebuhraya Thean Teik (GPS: 5.38766, 100.27692)
  3. Caltex Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40508, 100.28436)
  4. Petron Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40829, 100.29889)
  5. Petron Jalan Chor Sin Kheng (GPS: 5.40443, 100.28421)
  6. Shell Jalan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40462, 100.28747)
  7. Shell Jalan Thean Teik (GPS: 5.40137, 100.29123)

Schools in Ayer Itam

  1. Chung Ling High School (GPS: 5.40514, 100.29465)
  2. Chung Ling (Private) High School (GPS: 5.40508, 100.29411)
  3. Chung Hwa Confucian Primary School A and B (GPS: 5.40634, 100.29937)
  4. Han Chiang High School (GPS: 5.40736, 100.30423)
  5. Methodist Boys School (GPS: 5.41004, 100.30676)
  6. Shang Wu Primary School (GPS: 5.40831, 100.2998)
  7. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chiao Nan (GPS: 5.394061, 100.284305)
  8. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kong Min Cawangan Kedua (GPS: 5.39493, 100.2762)
  9. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Kong Min Pusat (GPS: 5.40498, 100.28262)
  10. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Sin Kang (GPS: 5.40085, 100.29156)
  11. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Rajaji (GPS: 5.40533, 100.28943)
  12. Sekolah Kebangsaan Ayer Itam (GPS: 5.40023, 100.28707)
  13. Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Tembak (GPS: 5.41058, 100.29129)
  14. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Itam (GPS: 5.39619, 100.28734)
  15. St Xavier's Primary School (GPS: 5.40942, 100.29994)

Shopping centres and hypermarkets in Ayer Itam

  1. Econsave Farlim (GPS: 5.38552, 100.27611)
  2. HeroMarket formerly Giant Superstore Farlim (GPS: 5.39478, 100.28941)
  3. Pasar Raya Bandar Baru (GPS: 5.38776, 100.28338)
  4. Sunshine Farlim (GPS: 5.39646, 100.2862)

Columbariums in Ayer Itam

  1. Nirvana Memorial Park Penang (GPS: 5.39979, 100.27195)

Hospitals and public clinics in Ayer Itam

  1. Klinik Kesihatan Air Itam (GPS: 5.40576, 100.28216)
  2. Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Baru Air Itam (GPS: 5.3897, 100.28548)

Amenities in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Police Station (GPS: 5.40257, 100.27823)
  2. Ayer Itam Post Office (GPS: 5.40551, 100.29456)
  3. Kampung Bahru Police Station (GPS: 5.40551, 100.29456)

Private clinics in Ayer Itam

  1. Chong Dental Surgery
  2. Ewe Dental Surgery
  3. O2 Klinik

Chinese Temples and shrines in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.40236, 100.27667)
  2. Bat Cave Temple (GPS: 5.41123, 100.27829)
  3. Fanyin Meditation Centre (GPS: 5.40512, 100.28137)
  4. Goddess of Mercy Pavilion (GPS: 5.39779, 100.27246)
  5. Heong Giam Si Temple (GPS: 5.4083, 100.29922)
  6. Huat Huah Liam Temple (GPS: 5.40702, 100.28429)
  7. Jade Emperor Pavilion (GPS: 5.40982, 100.27699)
  8. Kek Lok Si Temple (GPS: 5.40022, 100.27384)
  9. Kwarn Inn Sahn Pow Yin Sian Tsi (GPS: 5.40087, 100.2727)
  10. Poh Hua Tong (GPS: 5.4039, 100.28494)
  11. Tian Yu Gong Temple (GPS: 5.39491, 100.27786)

Mosques in Ayer Itam

  1. Masjid Jamek Al-Qadrie (GPS: 5.40388, 100.28555)
  2. Masjid Jamek Paya Terubong (gPS: 5.39958, 100.27825)
  3. Masjid Kampung Baru (GPS: 5.40554, 100.29507)
  4. Penang State Mosque (GPS: 5.40677, 100.30061)

Hindu Temples in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Mahamariamman Temple (GPS: 5.40381, 100.27925)
  2. Shree Dharma Muniswarar Temple (GPS: 5.39765, 100.28362)
  3. Sri Ambakarathur Patrakaliamman Temple (GPS: 5.40469, 100.28944)

Churches in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Chinese Methodist Church (GPS: 5.4004, 100.27856)
  2. Christ Church (GPS: 5.40512, 100.28137)
  3. Pentecostal Church of Malaysia (GPS: 5.40697, 100.29493)
  4. Risen Christ Catholic Church (GPS: 5.40436, 100.28196)
  5. True Jesus Church (GPS: 5.40263, 100.27793)

What to eat in Air Itam

What's good to eat in Air Itam

Air Itam has so many coffee shops, restaurants, roadside stalls and other forms of eateries. I list as many as I can, and in addition to that, I am also providing to you recommendations from the locals who are members of my Penang Hawker Food and Penang Restaurant Food Facebook Groups, based on their recommendations on this post and this post.

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Eateries in Ayer Itam

  1. Bee San (GPS: 5.40483, 100.28884)
  2. D'August Cafe (GPS: 5.39004, 100.28363)
  3. Excellent Cafe (GPS: 5.40537, 100.28344)
  4. Farlim Kopitiam (GPS: 5.39085, 100.28352)
  5. Kampar Fish Jelly Restaurant
  6. Kampung Melayu Junction Hokkien Mee
  7. Kedai Kopi Shalom
  8. Kedai Kopi Teoh Guan Hup
  9. Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Genting (GPS: 5.38898, 100.28221)
  10. Kedai Makanan Sin Nam Huat
  11. Kee San Seafood Corner
  12. New Top Taste Restaurant
  13. Pin Pin Cafe
  14. Restoran Enrich
  15. Restoran Golden City
  16. Restoran Jin Kuang
  17. Restoran Makanan Thai Chang Cheng
  18. Restoran New Dragon & Phoenix
  19. Restoran Satu Sembilan Sembilan Tujuh
  20. Restoran Tong Hai Aun
  21. Restoran Yee San

Hawker Centres in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Market Food Court
  2. Kafe 3288
  3. Lye Lye Cafe
  4. Pacific Ocean Food Court

Hawker Stalls in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Market Laksa
  2. Ayer Itam Sisters Curry Mee

Sights in Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Dam (GPS: 5.39455, 100.2636)
  2. Ayer Itam Reservoir (GPS: 5.4077, 100.28461)
  3. Ayer Itam Teambuilding Centre (GPS: 5.39713, 100.26546)
  4. Ayer Itam Tua Pek Kong Temple Gateway (GPS: 5.40208, 100.27678)
  5. Ayer Itam War Memorial Park (GPS: 5.40566, 100.28276)
  6. Chinese Anti-War Memorial (GPS: 5.41123, 100.27829)
  7. Little Sisters of the Poor (GPS: 5.40265, 100.29671)
  8. Medan Angsana Park (GPS: 5.38999, 100.28272)
  9. Nanyang Thong Hong Siang T'ng, Penang Chapter (GPS: 5.4039, 100.28494)
  10. Penang Hill Railway Lower Station (GPS: 5.40811, 100.27724)
  11. Pokok Setoi Muslim Cemetery (Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Shaik Madar) (GPS: 5.40147, 100.29203)
  12. Sheikh Omar Basheer Mausoleum (GPS: 5.4009, 100.28662)
  13. Wisma Hui Yin Seh (GPS: 5.39338, 100.27847)
  14. Wisma Yatim Laki-Laki Islam (GPS: 5.40441, 100.29177)

Businesses in Ayer Itam

  1. Eng Lee Hin Crockery Dealer
  2. Golden Salon Bride's House & Photo
  3. Hai-O Ayer Itam
  4. Hoe Tatt Motor Trading
  5. Kedai Ubat Eng Chai Tong
  6. Kedai Ubat Pek Hock Tong
  7. Kedai ubat Yong Lee Hung Trading
  8. Keng Gin Hoe Medical Hall
  9. Nyin Oi Tong Medical Hall
  10. Poh Cheong Tong Medical Hall
  11. Soon Joo Trading
  12. TAL Farmasi
  13. The House of Red Gincu
  14. Top Power Bikers

Neighbourhoods & Housing Estates of Ayer Itam

  1. Ayer Itam Village
  2. Farlim
  3. Happy Valley
  4. Hye Keat Estate
  5. Kampung Baru
  6. Kampung Melayu
  7. Kampung Pisang
  8. Reservoir Garden (Air Putih)
  9. Riffle Range
  10. Taman Cantik

Sights along/off Jalan Ayer Itam (outside Ayer Itam proper)

  1. Dhoby Ghaut Temple
  2. Dhoby Ghaut
  3. Mahindarama Buddhist Temple
  4. Malaysian German Society
  5. Masjid Jamek Shaik Eusoff
  6. Penang Japanese Association
  7. Suffolk House

Updates on Ayer Itam

9 May, 2019
The Star Penang state executive member Zairil Khir Johari announced that the Bahasa Malaysia spelling for this area will be changed back from Air Itam to the gazetted Ayer Itam. Penang Travel Tips likewise makes this update to the Air Itam page, updating it to Ayer Itam. Related pages will be updated gradually. Some entities will continue to bear the spelling "Air Itam" if they were spelled that way from their founding. ref

About Ayer Itam

Located on the central part of Penang Island, Ayer Itam is hemmed in by hills on the west, separating it from Balik Pulau, and on the southeast, separating it from Green Lane. The main access roads to Ayer Itam were traditionally Jalan Ayer Itam and Jalan Paya Terubong, supplemented in recent years by the widened Batu Lanchang Lane.

Some part of Ayer Itam is densely populated. Most of the residential development here are geared towards the middle and lower-middle class. As the area was a hilly farmland, its original settlers were farmers and the working class. This evolves as Ayer Itam urbanise. There is a limited sprinkling of upscale development in the area, usually terrace or semi-detached landed properties which are two or three storeys high, built on land that are too narrow for high-rise properties.

The population density of Ayer Itam enables it to support a substantial commercial development. In particular, the township of Farlim has seen the opening of a few hypermarkets. Many businesses also operate a suburban branch in Ayer Itam.

Traffic congestion is a daily experience in Ayer Itam, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours. All three main access roads are highly congested in the morning until around 10:00 am, picking up once again towards noon.

Location of Ayer Itam

Measured from the Ayer Itam Roundabout (GPS: 5.40567, 100.28307), Ayer Itam is 6.3 km to Komtar, 9.1 km to the Penang Bridge, 17.1 km to the Second Penang Bridge and 18.6 km to the Penang International Airport.

Getting to Ayer Itam by public transport

All Rapid Penang buses numbered 2xx serve Ayer Itam. They include 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206.

Roads in the Ayer Itam area

  1. Ayer Puteh Road
  2. Batu Lanchang Lane
  3. Boundary Road
  4. Chor Sin Kheng Road
  5. Grove Road
  6. Gunaratana Road
  7. Hill Railway Road
  8. Ibbetson Road
  9. Jalan Abdullah Ariff
  10. Jalan Ayer Itam
  11. Jalan Angsana
  12. Jalan Han Chiang
  13. Jalan Joki
  14. Jalan Khoo Hye Keat
  15. Jalan Kuda
  16. Jalan Lumba Kuda
  17. Jalan Padang Tembak
  18. Jalan Paya Terubong
  19. Jalan Pisang Emas
  20. Jalan Pisang Embun
  21. Jalan Pisang Nangka
  22. Jalan Pisang Raja
  23. Jalan Pisang Rastali
  24. Jalan Pisang Tanduk
  25. Jalan Sekolah La Salle
  26. Jalan Shaik Eusoff
  27. Jalan Shaik Madar
  28. Jalan Taman Cantik
  29. Jalan Taman Ria 1
  30. Kampar Road
  31. Lebuh Padang Tembak
  32. Lebuhraya Thean Teik
  33. Lim Lean Teng Road
  34. Lintang Abdullah Ariff
  35. Lintang Zoo
  36. Lorong Khoo Hye Keat
  37. Lorong Lumba Kuda
  38. Lorong Padang Tembak
  39. Lorong Sempadan 2
  40. Lorong Shaik Eusoff
  41. Persiaran Taman Cantik
  42. Range Road
  43. Solok Sekolah La Salle
  44. Taman David Chen
  45. Taman Lintang
  46. Taman Lumba Kuda
  47. Thean Teik Road
  48. Zoo Road

Rivers in Ayer Itam

  1. Sungai Ayer Itam
  2. Sungai Air Putih
  3. Sungai Pinang

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