Dato Kramat Market

Dato Kramat Market (28 February 2013)


Dato Kramat Market (GPS: 5.41326, 100.31096) is one of the older markets in George Town. It is located near the junction of York Road. It marks the end of Jalan Air Itam and the beginning of Dato Kramat Road. This section of town is known in Hokkien as See1 Kham1 Tiam3, meaning "Row of Four shophouses". I have to say I am not sure whether the four shophouses that gave this place its name still exists.

The Dato Kramat Market is built in the Art Deco style. Today it still functions as one of the main markets in town, despite its relatively small size.

Dato Kramat Market, Penang (15 December 2008)

Getting there

Coming here by car will be a problem, as parking space is very limited - you can try to find some along Jalan Utama, near the Penang General Hospital, some 10 minutes walk away. It is a better idea to use the bus. Rapid Penang Bus 201, 202, 203 and 204 pass through here.

Dato Kramat Market, side view (15 December 2008)

Dato Kramat Market is on the Map of Jalan Air Itam

List of Markets in Penang and Markets in Malaysia