Air Itam (Malay for black water) is a famous and busy town in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺) and Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) are situated there. Both famous Chinese secondary school, named Chung Ling High School, are located in Jalan Air Itam. The State Mosque, or Masjid Negeri, road is also formed a Jalan Masjid Negeri or Greenlane there. Bandar Baru 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.