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Friendship Park

📍 George Town, Penang

★4.3(32 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

A compact public park in central George Town, Penang, built to commemorate the 2012 Asia Pacific Tourism Forum. Features the I Love Penang monument, benches, and a small grass area.

✓ I Love Penang monument✓ Photo stop✓ Urban park✓ George Town✓ Compact space✓ Breezy atmosphere
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★★★★★Featured review by Edwin Petrus

Friendship Park is an urban park at George Town, Penang, bordered by Farquhar Street. This park is built on the 5th Forum of the Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific, that was held in Penang from 17 to 20 September, 2012. It is a simple but yet beautiful park for city dwellers to rest and enjoy the greeneries.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Suited for families already exploring George Town on foot who want a quick photo stop and a moment to rest. Children who need space to run or play will find it too small. Families making a special trip purely for this park will likely find it underwhelming — pair it with the surrounding heritage streets, street art, and nearby cafes.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Treat this as a brief stop during a wider George Town walking itinerary
⏰The I Love Penang monument is the main draw — position yourself for photos in the morning light
đŸŽŸī¸Traffic on surrounding streets is constant — hold younger children's hands near the park edges
🚗Pair the visit with nearby Farquhar Street heritage buildings and street art for a fuller outing

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

32 Google reviews

Iconic photo opportunity at the monument55%
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Edwin Petrus

10 months ago

★★★★★

“Friendship Park is an urban park at George Town, Penang, bordered by Farquhar Street. This park is built on the 5th Forum of the Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific, that was held in Penang from 17 to 20 September, 2012. It is a simple but yet beautiful park for city dwellers to rest and enjoy the greeneries.”

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Waka RÃĢu

7 years ago

★★★★★

“This place just small park but so great to be here, here available a monument of I love Penang so you can get a perfect selfie here, if don't like selfie u can just sit down on desk that available around the park.and view around.”

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Fitria M

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Not big. Located in the middle of busy streets. It's nice to sit on the grass at noon bc of how breezy it is. Love it.”

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Ann Seed

4 years ago

★★★★★

“A small park in the middle of city, very compact with the I love Penang sign, nice place for photography!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Friendship Park sits on Farquhar Street in George Town and is best known for the I Love Penang monument, a popular photo stop for visitors. The park is small, bordered by busy streets with continuous traffic noise. Benches and grass areas allow brief rests. The park is best treated as a five-to-fifteen minute stop during a broader George Town walk rather than a standalone destination.

🕐 Opening Hours

Sunday00:00 –

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