Ayer Itam is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Nested within the central valleys of Penang Island, it is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of the city centre. The suburb is home to Kek Lok Si, touted as the largest Buddhist temple in the country.
Ayer Itam
Suffolk House in 1811
The Chinese Anti-War Memorial at Ayer Itam is where some 800 victims of the Sook Ching massacres during World War II were laid to rest.
Lanterns adorning Jalan Ayer Itam during Chinese New Year
Central George Town, Penang
Central George Town is the city centre of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It corresponds to the eponymous subdivision of George Town, which is mostly identical to the original city limits established when George Town was granted city status in 1957.
Image: Skyline of George Town at dusk 012024
Image: George Town Padang Kota 2023
Image: Gurney Plaza at night
Image: Northam Road, George Town