Ayer Itam Wet Market — Attraction in George Town

The heart and trade of the folks and resident residing in air Itam area and paya Terubong fill with history and stories. The air itam market is just like any ordinary market located throughout the state, but the special point about this market is that it is situated at the bottom of the heritage world famous iconic Kek Lok Si Temple. The market is separated into sections with the main building housing the market itself that consists of wet and dry markets together ranging from vendors selling seafood, vegetables, poultry, and meat. To consider the difference in size, the original market is a lot smaller, but the extension and upgrading of the market increases its size.

The market is famous for its food and delicately. Located along the stretch of road in air itam, its heritage business shop houses provide spaces for businesses to sell their goods and products. From pharmacy to bakery and heritage sundries shop to clinics (clinic Bersatu), wholesale stores, medical clinics, traditional Chinese grocery store, Chinese praying accessories store, and the iconic years old Suiwah neighbours Sundry shop, the birthplace of the current Sunshine Retail and mall, most of them can be seen throughout the stretch of street in air itam. The penang famous Asam laksa, sister's curry mee and other penang local food delicacy is also located in the market area. There is also a hotel name 'DeView' Hotel located at the outer side of the air Itam strip road.

Located across the air itam main market complex is the food court that houses various food sellers, and since the market is famous for its food, there are various coffee shops located in the entrance to the market and on the outer side. Also famous for its 'Asam laksa' a sweet sour and spicy noodle broth, an iconic dish of Penang and was a favorite of the late 'Anthony Bourdain'. The market is famous for its heritage stories and its selection of local food and comes to life early in the morning every day with a special offer during the festive seasons of Chinese New Year.

居住在亚依淡地区和巴耶特鲁邦的人民和居民的心灵和贸易充满了历史和故事。 亚依淡市场与全州的任何普通市场一样，但该市场的特别之处在于它位于世界遗产著名的标志性极乐寺的底部。 市场分为几个部分，主楼容纳市场本身，市场由湿市场和干市场组成，摊贩出售海鲜、蔬菜、家禽和肉类。 从规模上的差异来看，原来的市场规模要小很多，但市场的延伸和升级，规模却增大了。

市场以美食、精致而闻名。 位于亚依淡的道路沿线，其传统商业店屋为企业提供销售商品和产品的空间。 从药房到面包店和传统杂货店到诊所（clinic Bersatu）、批发店、医疗诊所、传统华人杂货店、华人祈福用品店，以及标志性的岁月水华邻居杂货店，就是现在阳光零售和商场的发源地 ，大多数都可以在亚依淡的整条街道上看到。 槟城著名的亚参叻沙、姐妹咖喱面等槟城本地美食也位于市场区。 亚依淡大道外侧还有一家名为“DeView”酒店的酒店。

位于亚依淡主要市场综合体对面的是美食广场，里面有各种食品摊贩，由于该市场以其美食而闻名，因此市场入口处和外侧设有各种咖啡店。 还以其“Asam laksa”而闻名，这是一种甜酸辣的面条汤，是槟城的标志性菜肴，也是已故“Anthony...

This morning we ate Koay Teow soup and curry mee at the Ayer Itam market stalls. The Koay Teow was nice with generous ingredients. It's a popular stall. The curry mee was not the famous "two sisters" but it was acceptable. Both prices are market rates. Next visit I will try the famous laksa...

This is the market where locals go to restock fresh supplies of groceries, food, vegetables & meat. This is one of the Malaysia old-school styled market. Dropby their food court for breakfast, sells pretty good food.

Be prepare to walk a distance as parking is a little...