Things to do in Air Itam

34 activities, venues and outings in Air Itam, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Penang Hill
Bukit Bendera
A hill station established by the British, arguably the best views of George Town and the Malacca Strait can be found here, especially at night. Most people take the funicular rail to the top of the hill. The trains, upgraded in 2011, lift you out of the heat and humidity of the coastal plain and up to a fabulous view and cool breezes, taking around 10min to the top. Those who are adventurous and fit have the choice of hiking to the top of the hill, taking around 2-3h. Trails start around the Botanical Gardens at the Moon Gate near the Botanical Gardens, inside the Gardens just before the reservoir, or along the boring paved road next to the entrance of the Gardens. When you reach the summit, you can walk around the hilltop, stop for tea, enjoy a leisurely lunch, buy a souvenir, try to photograph George Town and the Strait, or simply breathe deep lungfuls of cool, clean hill air. Can be very crowded during weekends.
Ticket counter hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-21:00, Sat Sun 06:30-22:00 (Last train to base 1h after counter closes)Funicular fare Malaysians/Foreigners: Adult RM12/30, Child RM6/15 (Fast lane tickets available for about double the price)
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City Park
The City Park, also colloquially known as the Youth Park, is an urban park within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located near the Penang Botanic Gardens, the City Park was opened in 1972 as a recreational area and a green lung for the city's residents. True to its name, the City Park contains various recreational amenities, such as playgrounds, a skating rink, swimming pools, a graffiti corner, reflexology paths and an outdoor auditorium, all of which are open to the public.
DoPark
Ayer Itam War Memorial Park
The Ayer Itam War Memorial Park is a war memorial in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the suburb of Ayer Itam, the memorial commemorates the local Chinese who lost their lives during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the subsequent Japanese occupation of Malaya. The memorial was unveiled in 1951, with additional upgrades completed in 2011.
DoSummit
Bukit Romania
193 m high
DoPark
Beriksa Neighbourhood Park
DoSummit
Bukit Batu Lanchang
143 m high
DoPark
Jalan Kampung Pisang Neighbourhood Park
Jln Pisang Berangan
DoScuba diving center
House Of Diving
19, Lintang Paya Terubong 1
DoKaraoke venue
98 Beer Garden
288D-2-13, Fortune Court, Jln Thean Tek
DoNational park
Penang Hill Hiking Trail
DoAquarium
建荣水族馆
113, Jalan Abdullah Ariff
DoHiking trail
Penang Hill Station 84
DoPark
Tanah Lapang Desa Mawar
Jln Thean Tek
DoPark
Curtis Crest
DoSummit
Penang Hill
735 m high
DoSummit
Bukit Cow
302 m high
DoSummit
Bukit Hijau
188 m high
DoSummit
Cendana Hill
525 m high
DoPark
Air Putih Neighbourhood Park
DoPark
Dr. Mukai Reflexology Track
DoPark
Laman Catur
DoTheatre
Outdoor Theatre
DoNature reserve
Penang Hill
DoPark
Rifle Range Linear Park
DoPark
Semarak Api Farlim Pocket Park
DoSummit
Strawberry Hill
DoPark
Taman AWANI
DoPark
Taman Kejiranan Desa Mawar
DoPark
Taman Kejiranan Lebuh Jesselton Selatan 5
DoPark
Taman Kejiranan Lebuh Padang Tembak
DoPark
Taman Kejiranan Lorong Zoo 7
DoPark
Taman Kejiranan Solok Tembaga
DoPark
Tanah Lapang Solok Tembaga
DoSummit
Tiger Hill Peak 1

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