Farquhar Street in Penang

Penang, one of the states of Malaysia, is an island in the Straits of Malacca. Located on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia, it is nicknamed Pulau Mutiara or the Pearl of the Orient. Penang has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's finest destinations over the years. Penang's outstanding beaches and exotic sights have made it one of the most popular destinations in the region. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Georgetown, visit the Penang Museum or take the ferry across to the mainland to explore the beautiful land and take a look into its fascinating history and culture. Visit the Snake Temple, the Temple of Supreme Bliss, Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram Siamese Temple or the Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple.

Farquhar Street in Penang is a popular spot where you can just stroll around on a breezy afternoon while the old-fashioned charming structures around tell you tales from the histories.

Features of Farquhar Street in Penang

  -  Farquhar Street in Penang is a famous stretch of road which houses an old cemetery, St. Xavier’s Institution, a church, row of hotels and shops, a Convent school and a courthouse.
  -  There is the famous grey-colored Cathedral of the Assumption along the street.
  -  The road bears its historical significance as it stands witness to the ravages of the Second World War.
  -  There were two cabarets, Picadilly and City Lights near the junction of Farquhar and Leith streets.
  -  It was mostly British and Australian soldiers who used to frequent these places.
  -  Many who had seen it all in Penang, would recall the sights of the drunken sailors staggering out of the pubs and throwing a handful of ten-cent coins to a horde of local street urchins who would rush and fight one another for the money.
  -  The place between SXI and the Cathedral of the Assumption was known as the Love Lane.
  -  This was the place where the students of the St. Xavier’s Institution used to enjoy during the recess time their tasty afternoon delights sold by the hawkers.

St Georges Church on Farquhar Street in Penang

  -  The St Georges Church which stands today, is the extensively rebuilt structure after it was damaged during the Japanese Invasion of Penang in 1942.
  -  The Japanese bombers, mistaking the bullock carts parked along the Prangin Canal as artillery guns from the air, bombed the nearby areas.
  -  Those strayed bombs that missed their targets ended in the area along the Farquhar Street where the St Georges Church is located.

Hotels in Penang
Vistana Hotel & Residences	Naza Hotel
Berjaya Georgetown Hotel	Bayview Georgetown (formerly the City Bayview) Hotel
Sunway Georgetown Hotel	Crown Jewel Hotel