Johor Bahru is a beautiful and rapidly progressing city. The close proximity of Johor Bahru to Singapore makes it a favourable destination to visit. Johor Bahru has several wonderful places to visit and lots of fun activities to do. The Sultan Abu Bakar...more
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Johor Bahru is a beautiful and rapidly progressing city. The close proximity of Johor Bahru to Singapore makes it a favourable destination to visit. Johor Bahru has several wonderful places to visit and lots of fun activities to do. The Sultan Abu Bakar Masjid located on a hill top is an excellent example of neo-classical Western and Islamic architecture. This masjid is known as one of the most beautiful mosques in the entire region of Malaysia.
Johor Bahru also offers a wide range of natural attractions including theDanga Bay, Taman Merdeka, Johor Bahru Zoo and the Orchid Valley. There are several PADI diving centres in Johor Bahru that offer crash courses in scuba diving. Get certified by one of these centres and explore the natural beauty under water. There are several architectural wonders too that interest visitors. The Istana Bukit Serene is the official residence of the Sultan of Johar and a building worth seeing. The Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Palace Museum and the Johor Bahru Art Gallery are especially worth visiting because of its prized artefacts and Islamic art and calligraphy.
The city is dotted throughout with splendid shopping malls and markets. Some of the best places for shopping in Johor Bahru include the City Square, Holiday Plaza, Carrefour, Plaza Kotaraya, AEON Bukit Indah, Plaza Sentosa, Danga City Mall, Festive Street Mall, AEON Tebrau City, Sutera Mall and theLandmark IT Mall.The JalanSegget Bazaar is an entire street lined with shops. Here one can get excellent deals on almost every item including electronics, fashion, handicrafts, accessories, etc.
The nearest airport to Johor Bahru is the Senai International Airport. The airport is located about 28 Km from the city centre. The airport caters to domestic as well as international flights to Indonesia. Buses are conveniently available from the airport to the city. The one-way ticket cost by Causeway Link Express is around RM 8. SPS Coach operated buses charge RM 4 for one way ticket. Apart from buses, taxis are also available from the airport to the city; taxis usually cost RM 45.
Johor Bahru has a superb array of halal restaurants. Some of the best halal restaurants in Johor Bahru include Tera-Thai, Huizu Hot Wok, Restaurant Pak Itam, Malay Village, YusBianco, Banafee Village, SateyTelukIskandarMersing, etc. Most of these halal food restaurants serve authentic Malay cuisine.
Johor Bahru has a few excellent mosques where visitors can stop to offer their prayers. The Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is the main masjid in the city and the entire state of Johor. Other prominent mosques in Johor Bahru are the Masjid India and Masjid Jamek Bandar BaruUda.
31A, Lorong 2c, Kampung Bahru, 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
No. 15 Jalan Susur 1/1 (Jalan Tun Abdul Razak), Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Danga City Mall, 2378, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Wadi Hana, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Jalan Abu Bakar, 80100, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Jalan Straits View, Bukit Serene, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Danga City Mall, 2378, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Wadi Hana, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Johor Bahru City Square (108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook), 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Galleria @ Kotaraya LG-02 & LG-03, Lower Ground, [email protected], Jalan Trus, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Jalan Kolam Ayer, Taman Kolam Air, 80200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Plaza Kotaraya Jalan Trus 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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