Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Capital city of the state of Johor Darul Takzim, located at the southern tip of the Peninsula and serves as southern gateway, being connected to Singapore by road and rail. Another of Malaysian cities with rich cultural heritage to offer tourists
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Sights to See
State Secretariat Building (Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim)- a brown fort atop a hill that houses state government offices. Its Anglo-Indo architecture design tends to remind of the British India colonial years.
Royal Abu Bakar Museum and the Grand Palace- Spacious grounds, interesting architecture and interior layout and some historical collection makes this a worthy place to visit.
Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque - A blue top mosque situated on a hill. Together with its four Moorish style towers at its four corners, the mosque never fails to draw attention to its grand architecture.
City Downtown - a tour of the town along Jalan Wong Ah Fook would reveal various temples -Sikh Temple, Hindu Temple (Sri Mariamam), street stalls and supermarkets.
Shopping Spree
City Square Mall frequented by Singaporeans because of the cheap price compared to theirs and is located very near the Causeway. However, prices here may be quite expensive compared to other malls in the city.
Plaza Pelangi Easy accessibility as well as worthy items to buy makes it a famous mall. It houses lots of stores selling clothes, bookstores, goldsmiths, and eating places.
The Holiday Plaza- A modern shopping complex that also has a large cinema, medical center, a night club, banks, children's playground, a hawker's center, and several fast foods.
Kompleks Lien Hoe - known to be a good place for budget shoppers with a wide array of bags, apparels, shoes, handicrafts, and household items. Also has stalls for furniture showrooms, retailers, and plenty of eateries in its food court which serves local cuisine.
Tebrau City the biggest and newest shopping mall in the city, about 20-30 minutes away from the Causeway. Many shops for branded goods like G2000, MNG, Espirit, Giordano, CK, MAC an be located there. Various cuisine are offered in their foodstalls - Malaysian, Japanese, Italian, American and Chinese and also Starbucks and Baskin Robbins.
ZON (Johor Bahru Duty Free Complex)- one of the world's largest duty free complexes accesible from Tanah Merah, Singapore and Batam and bintan, Indonesia via ferries.
Accommodations
Five and Four Stars Hotel
- The Puteri Pacific Johor Bahru
- Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru
- Sofitel Palm Resort
Two and Three Stars
Backpackers and Budget Lodge
Dining Places
Restaurants serving dishes originating from different countries can be seen all over the city. Even in malls, one gets a taste of several cuisine in varying restaurants.
Restaurant Teck Sing Chinese/dimsum food is served for a minimal fee. The Teck Sing Paper Baked Chicken is a popular must-try. It is located at 3 & 5, Jln Sutera Satu, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Johor and can be contacted in this # 07-3347025. You may also check their website www.tecksing.com.
Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre - A popular spot for its dozens of eateries serving Malaysian "hawkers" specialty. From driving on the Tebrau Highway going north make a right turn at the traffic junction in front of Crystal Crown Hotel. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Tepian Tebrau Hawker Centre a roadside group of foodstalls which not only offers the Malaysian hawkers' food but also a good parking space.
Chez Papa French Bistro as the name implies, their specialty is authentic French food; some salads, steaks, tomato soup and desserts prepared by a French chef. It is located in 38 Jalan Jaya,Johor Bahru 80400 Malaysia and can be contacted at no. +60 7 333 4988.
Checkout some of the local dishes of Malaysia
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