Air Itam is a town in Penang

Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...

, Malaysia. The famous Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺) and Penang Hill

Penang Hill

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang, Malaysia. It is located in Air Itam, which is from the city centre of George Town. The hill stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area...

 (Bukit Bendera) are situated there. A famous Chinese secondary school, named Chung Ling High School

Chung Ling High School

Chung Ling High School is a boys' secondary school in Malaysia, located in George Town, Penang.-The school:...

, is located in Jalan Air Itam. The State Mosque, or Masjid Negeri, is also located there. Bandar Baru Air Itam

Farlim

Farlim or through its official name Bandar Baru Air Itam is a township area with housing estates located near Air Itam in Penang, Malaysia. The official name refers to it being a new town within Air Itam...

is a town near Air Itam.
Air Itam is famous for its 'laksa' which is located at the junction of Kek Lok Si Temple.
The primary ethnicity of Air Itam is Chinese.