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Kek Lok Si Temple
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple — free entry, seven-storey pagoda, and a 30m Guanyin statue above Air Itam.
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About Air Itam
Air Itam is a bustling township at the foot of Penang Hill, best known as the home of Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The town itself is an authentic local neighbourhood with a vibrant wet market and some of Penang's most celebrated food stalls, including the famous Air Itam laksa. The area serves as the gateway to both Kek Lok Si and the Penang Hill funicular railway station, making it a must-visit transit point for sightseeing.
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