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JOHOR CONTENTS<br />
VISITOR INFORMATION<br />
Welcome to JB 4<br />
The Bygone Eras 5<br />
Essential Information 6<br />
JB Sentral Map 7<br />
GETTING AROUND<br />
Hotlines 8<br />
Bus Route and Connectivity 10<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Connectivity Map 12<br />
SPECIAL EDITION:<br />
KARNIVAL BUDAYA DAN<br />
WARISAN<br />
Carnival Programmes:<br />
Day 1 to 8 14<br />
Day 9 to 10 15<br />
Day 11 to 13 16<br />
Day 14 to 15 17<br />
Day 16 18<br />
Day 17 19
THINGS TO DO<br />
Tanjung Puteri Heritage Trails 20<br />
Heritage Buildings and Sites 24<br />
Arts and Culture 25<br />
Parks and Gardens 26<br />
Beaches 27<br />
Shopping 28<br />
Arts and Culture Shopping 30<br />
PLACES TO VISIT<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Flagship A to E Map 31<br />
Flagship A: Johor Bahru City 32<br />
Flagship B: Nusajaya 33<br />
Flagship C: Western Gate<br />
Development 34<br />
Flagship D: Eastern Gate<br />
Development 35<br />
Flagship E: Kulai, Senai &<br />
Surroundings 36<br />
EATING OUT 38<br />
ACCOMMODATION 40
JOHOR VISITOR INFORMATION<br />
WELCOME TO<br />
JOHOR<br />
BAHRU<br />
Johor Bahru or fondly known as<br />
JB is the state capital of Johor<br />
in southern Peninsular <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
just across the Causeway<br />
from Singapore on the Straits<br />
of Johor. Originally known as<br />
Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru was<br />
renamed in 1866 by Sultan Abu<br />
Bakar. The history of Johor plays<br />
a role in influencing and shaping<br />
the character and background<br />
of social and culture in Johor.<br />
Much of the character is best<br />
experienced through its people,<br />
arts, culture, food, lifestyles, and<br />
tradition.<br />
Besides boasting its historical<br />
legacy, JB is now world renown<br />
with the FIRST Premium Outlet<br />
Center in South East Asia and<br />
the first LEGOLAND theme park<br />
in Asia-Pacific is set to open<br />
soon. Bigger things are in the<br />
works in JB under the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> blueprint so read on<br />
and marvel at the greatness of<br />
‘The Jewel of Asia’.<br />
4
Sungai Segget Then<br />
THE<br />
BYGONE ERAS<br />
Segget Now<br />
JB CITY<br />
CENTRE<br />
TODAY<br />
5
JOHOR VISITOR INFORMATION<br />
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION<br />
Language:<br />
Bahasa <strong>Malaysia</strong> (Malay) is the national language but English is<br />
widely spoken alongside various other languages and dialects.<br />
Climate:<br />
Temperature ranges from 21 o C to 32 o C<br />
Time:<br />
8 hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific<br />
Standard Time.<br />
Electricity:<br />
Voltage is 220-240 volts AC at 50 Hz cycles per second.<br />
Telephone:<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n International code is 006 and Johor state is code is<br />
07.<br />
Currency:<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Ringgit which is denoted as RM. Foreign currencies<br />
can be converted at banks and money changers.<br />
Banking Hours:<br />
Monday – Thursday :<br />
Fridays:<br />
Saturday & Sunday:<br />
9.15am – 4.30pm<br />
9.15am – 4.00pm<br />
Closed<br />
Emergency Contacts:<br />
Police, Ambulance, Fire and Rescue : 999<br />
Telekom <strong>Malaysia</strong> Directory Service : 103<br />
Telekom <strong>Malaysia</strong> Operator Assisted Calls : 101<br />
Tourism Infoline : 1300 885 776<br />
6
JB<br />
SENTRAL<br />
MAP<br />
7
JOHOR GETTING AROUND<br />
HOTLINES<br />
Taxis<br />
Airport Taxi: +607-5991 622<br />
Interstate Taxi: +607-2234 494<br />
Comfort Radio Taxi: +607-3322 852<br />
Intan Radio Taxi: +607-2343 535<br />
JB Radio Taxi: +607-3559 922<br />
Car Rental<br />
Orix Rent-A-Car: +607-2241 215<br />
Avis Rent-A-Car: +607-2237 971<br />
Calio Rent-A-Car: +607-2233 325<br />
Hawk Rent-A-Car: +607-2242 849<br />
Pacific Rent-A-Car: +607-2243 951<br />
Buses<br />
K.K.K.L Express: +607-2225 255<br />
Mayang Sari Express: +607-2238 864<br />
Transnasional Express: +607-2237 204<br />
Causeway Link Express: +607-2242 244<br />
Cepat Express: +607-2247 453<br />
8
Domestic Transportation<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Airlines: +607-3341 011<br />
Air Asia: +60 1 300 88 9933<br />
Firefly: +603-7845 4343<br />
Keretapi Tanah Melayu<br />
(Malayan Railway): +603-2267 1200<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Immigration Dept: +603-8880 1000<br />
Johor State Immigration Dept: +607-2244 255<br />
Johor Bahru Police Hotline: +607-2212 999<br />
Johor Tourism Action Council: +607-2234 935<br />
Tourism <strong>Malaysia</strong> Johor: +607-2223 590/91<br />
Singapore Consulate: +607-2265 012<br />
Indonesian Consulate: +607-2212 000/2223 396<br />
Japanese Consulate: +607-2217 621<br />
Czech Consulate: +607-2513 999<br />
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JOHOR GETTING AROUND<br />
BUS ROUTE & CONNECTIVITY<br />
Route Bus # Operator<br />
JB Town - Kota Tinggi<br />
JB Town - Permas JaYa<br />
S1<br />
6B<br />
227<br />
S2<br />
123<br />
10<br />
S&S<br />
Handal Indah<br />
Maju<br />
S&S<br />
Transit Link<br />
Maju<br />
JB Town - Kota Masai 9B Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - Masai 208 Maju<br />
JB Town - Pasir Gudang 224 Maju<br />
JB Town - KulaiJaya BeXTRA 1<br />
S7<br />
229<br />
Handal Indah<br />
S&S<br />
Maju<br />
JB Town - Taman Universiti BeXTRA 3 Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - Ulu Tiram BeXTRA 2<br />
77<br />
Maju<br />
Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - JPO JPO 1 Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - PPR Stulang 22 Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - Bakar Batu CT1 Handal Indah<br />
JB Town - Holiday Plaza -<br />
Pelangi<br />
IM17<br />
Maju<br />
JB Town - KSL S1 Handal Indah<br />
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JOHOR GETTING AROUND<br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA<br />
CONNECTIVITY MAP<br />
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JOHOR SPECIAL EDITION<br />
KARNIVAL BUDAYA & WARISAN<br />
Day 1: Friday, 2 nd MaRCH 2012 - START OF CARNIVAL<br />
8.30pm to<br />
10.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Opening and Prize Giving<br />
Ceremony Colors of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
VIP: YB Asiah Md Ariff<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Information<br />
Centre,<br />
Danga Bay<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 2 (SATURDAY, 3 rd march 2012) to day 7 (thursday, 8 th<br />
march 2012)<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 8: FRIDAY, 9 th MARCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
8.30am to<br />
5.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
Opening - 1st Day Bengkel<br />
Teater Dantari Rakan<br />
Muda Negeri Johor 2012.<br />
- Dance and Theater<br />
Workshop by Linda<br />
Jasmine and Que Haidar<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Kompleks<br />
Rakan<br />
Muda Larkin<br />
(Dance)<br />
and Dewan<br />
Bahasa dan<br />
Pustaka<br />
Larkin<br />
(Theater)<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Contact:<br />
16<br />
** Refer<br />
Below<br />
RM250/<br />
head<br />
** Contact: Lea: +6017- 7218 651 / Zamri: +6012- 7758 481<br />
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CARNIVAL PROGRAMME<br />
Day 9: SATURDAY, 10 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
8.30am to<br />
5.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
2nd Day - Bengkel Teater<br />
Dantari Rakan Muda<br />
Negeri Johor 2012.<br />
- Dance and Theater<br />
Workshop by Linda<br />
Jasmine and Que Haidar<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Kompleks<br />
Rakan<br />
Muda Larkin<br />
(Dance)<br />
and Dewan<br />
Bahasa dan<br />
Pustaka<br />
Larkin<br />
(Theater)<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 10: SUNDAY, 11 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
8.30am to<br />
5.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
Closing - 3rd Day -<br />
Bengkel Teater Dantari<br />
Rakan Muda Negeri Johor<br />
2012.<br />
- Dance and Theater<br />
Workshop by Linda<br />
Jasmine and Que Haidar<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Kompleks<br />
Rakan<br />
Muda Larkin<br />
(Dance)<br />
and Dewan<br />
Bahasa dan<br />
Pustaka<br />
Larkin<br />
(Theater)<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
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JOHOR SPECIAL EDITION<br />
KARNIVAL BUDAYA & WARISAN<br />
Day 11: MONDAY, 12 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
2.30pm to<br />
3.30pm<br />
3.30pm to<br />
4.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
BICARAWARA – Stories of<br />
Johor Bahru<br />
Slot 1: Tn. Hj. Kamdi Kamil<br />
(Bahasa Melayu)<br />
Slot 2: En. Mohd Talhar<br />
Abdul Rahman<br />
(English)<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 12: tuesday, 13 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
8.30pm to<br />
9.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
BICARAWARA – Stories of<br />
Johor Bahru<br />
Slot 3: Mr. C Tan<br />
(English)<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 13: WEDNESDAY, 13 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
2.30pm to<br />
3.30pm<br />
3.30pm to<br />
4.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
BICARAWARA – Stories of<br />
Johor Bahru<br />
Slot 4: Tn. Hj. Ismail Zam<br />
Zam<br />
(Bahasa Melayu)<br />
Slot 5: Tn. Hj. Jaffar<br />
(Bahasa Melayu)<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
16<br />
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CARNIVAL PROGRAMME<br />
Day 14: thursday, 15 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
8.30pm to<br />
9.30pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
BICARAWARA – Stories of<br />
Johor Bahru<br />
Slot 6: Datin Patricia Lim<br />
(English)<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Day 15: FRIDAY, 16 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
9.00pm to<br />
12.00am<br />
9.00pm to<br />
12.00am<br />
9.00pm to<br />
12.00am<br />
9.00pm to<br />
12.00am<br />
9.00pm to<br />
12.00am<br />
10.00am to<br />
10.00pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Chinese Orchestra<br />
- YWJ Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Ghazal<br />
- JKKN Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Samrah<br />
- TSBJ Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Keronchong<br />
- Johor Arts School<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Indian Classical Music<br />
- KTB Dance Group<br />
ADIGURU<br />
- Traditional Craft Making<br />
Display<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
Laman Tun<br />
Sri Lanang<br />
Legaran<br />
Segget<br />
Jalan<br />
Meldrum<br />
Plaza Seni<br />
City Square<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
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JOHOR SPECIAL EDITION<br />
KARNIVAL BUDAYA & WARISAN<br />
Day 16: SATURDAY, 17 th MaRCH 2012<br />
10.30am<br />
to 9.30pm<br />
10.00am to<br />
10.00pm<br />
3.00pm to<br />
5.00pm<br />
3.00pm to<br />
5.00pm<br />
3.00pm to<br />
5.00pm<br />
8.00pm to<br />
11.00pm<br />
COLORS OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
Photo exhibition<br />
ADIGURU<br />
- Traditional Craft Making<br />
Display<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Chinese Orchestra<br />
- YWJ Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Ghazal<br />
- TSBJ Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL SHOW<br />
- Angklong<br />
- KGB Dance Group<br />
CULTURAL PARADE and<br />
CONCERT<br />
- Cultural Parade by 11<br />
cultural groups including 2<br />
Top School Brass Bands<br />
- Cultural Concert<br />
Feat: 3 Johor New Artists<br />
Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee<br />
City Square<br />
City Square<br />
JB Sentral<br />
Plaza Seni<br />
Jalan Wong<br />
Ah Fook<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
18<br />
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CARNIVAL PROGRAMME<br />
Day 17: SUNDAY, 18 th MaRCH 2012 - END OF CARNIVAL<br />
10.00am to<br />
10.00pm<br />
10.30am<br />
to 6.30pm<br />
2.00pm to<br />
4.00pm<br />
3.00pm to<br />
5.00pm<br />
4.00pm to<br />
6.00pm<br />
8.30pm to<br />
10.30pm<br />
ADIGURU<br />
- Traditional Craft Making<br />
Display<br />
CAR BOOT SALE<br />
- A mixture of arts and<br />
fashion collection sales<br />
MARI BERZAPIN<br />
- A Zapin Workshop<br />
SILAT<br />
- A Silat Workshop<br />
SENAM SENI<br />
- A combination of arts and<br />
aerobics exercise<br />
BANGSAWAN<br />
- A mini theatre play by<br />
TSBJ<br />
CLOSING CEREMONY<br />
City Square<br />
Laman Tun<br />
Sri Lanang<br />
Laman Tun<br />
Sri Lanang<br />
Laman Tun<br />
Sri Lanang<br />
Laman Tun<br />
Sri Lanang<br />
Auditorium<br />
MBJB -<br />
JOTIC<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Free<br />
Admission<br />
Ticketed:<br />
RM50/<br />
head<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Amiluddin Tajudin / Faezah Ayub<br />
Tel No.: +607-2333 000 / 3089 / 3053<br />
Fax No.: +607-2333 001<br />
E-mail: amiluddin@irda.com.my / faezah@irda.com.my<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
TANJUNG PUTERI<br />
HERITAGE TRAILS<br />
TUN SRI LANANG PARK<br />
This park at the heart of<br />
JB is named after Tun Sri<br />
Lanang, the pen name of Tun<br />
Muhammad bin Tun Ahmad, the<br />
Bendahara to the old Sultanate.<br />
Apart from being a top adviser<br />
to the then Sultan, Tun Sri<br />
Lanang was also a literary<br />
legend. (www.mbjb.gov.my)<br />
SENTRAL POLICE STATION<br />
Built in 1914, this Colonial<br />
building was the third to replace<br />
the original ‘Pos Police’ at Bukit<br />
Polis. Located along Jalan<br />
Sawmill, the police station<br />
building is still well used and<br />
has blended into its surrounding<br />
heritage. (www.polis<strong>johor</strong>.gov.my)<br />
WONG AH FOOK VILLAGE<br />
A Chinese who came to Johor<br />
in the 1850’s and established<br />
himself as a carpenter who<br />
became the royal builder,<br />
Wong Ah Fook, founded Johor<br />
Bahru town with Temenggung<br />
Daeng Ibrahim in 1855. The<br />
street named after him is a<br />
bustling business centre today.<br />
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TANJUNG PUTERI<br />
HERITAGE TRAILS<br />
JOHOR BAHRU RAILWAY<br />
STATION<br />
Opened in 1909, the station<br />
is an icon in JB. As a gateway<br />
to travelling in the early days,<br />
it used to be known as the<br />
Wooden Railway as it had tracks<br />
made of timber. The station has<br />
closed after 100 years and is<br />
currently a KTMB Mini Museum.<br />
(www.keretapi.com)<br />
OLD CHINESE TEMPLE<br />
Located at the heart of Jalan<br />
Trus, the temple is the symbol<br />
of unity among the Five Chinese<br />
Dialects community. Built in the<br />
19th century by Tan Hiok Nee<br />
and other Chinese leaders, the<br />
plaque in the temple states that<br />
it is around 130 years old.<br />
GURDWARA SAHIB<br />
Completed in 1921, the temple<br />
of the Sikhs was allocated by the<br />
Johor Police Commissioner upon<br />
request of the Sikhs who were<br />
mostly part of the police force. The<br />
land had to be strengthened with<br />
stones before the temple could be<br />
built on.<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
TANJUNG PUTERI<br />
HERITAGE TRAILS<br />
SRI RAJA<br />
MARIAMMAN TEMPLE<br />
The Indian Enclave<br />
of Johor Bahru is at a<br />
crossroad-physically<br />
and metaphorically.<br />
Once a thriving Chinese<br />
business district, it is<br />
now predominantly a<br />
showcase of Indian<br />
Culture.<br />
BROADWAY THEATRE<br />
Gone are the days of Capitol<br />
Theatre, Rex and Lido Theatres<br />
which were the prime spots for<br />
movie goers back in the day.<br />
Broadway however still remains<br />
open with their screenings of<br />
Tamil and Hindi Movies and<br />
strives amidst technologically<br />
enhanced cinemas.<br />
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TANJUNG PUTERI<br />
HERITAGE TRAILS<br />
OLD BUILDINGS ROAD<br />
TAN HIOK NEE STREET<br />
Known as ‘Major China Johor’,<br />
Tan Hiok Nee was the leader of<br />
the Ngee Heng Kongsi. Among the<br />
wealthiest in Johor Bahru, he was<br />
known for pepper and gambier<br />
planting and owning many assets<br />
around town area. The street<br />
named after him is kept vibrant<br />
with Art Festivities nowadays.<br />
Jalan Dhoby and Jalan Tan<br />
Hiok Nee are part of the trail<br />
with a mixture of Chinese<br />
and Indian heritages brought<br />
to passersby in forms of<br />
ethnic business and building<br />
architecture in these streets.<br />
CHINESE HERITAGE MUSEUM<br />
Occupied by the Johor Bahru Tiong-<br />
Hua Association since 1948, it was<br />
officially opened as a heritage museum<br />
in October 2009. The museum preserves<br />
valuable information about the cultural<br />
and traditional ways of the early Chinese<br />
immigrants. (www.jb-tionghua.org.my)<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
HERITAGE BUILDINGS<br />
& SITES<br />
Johor has a couple of museums and<br />
Muzium Tokoh at the Dato Jaafar<br />
Building is a must mention. Constructed<br />
in the 1890’s it was used extensively<br />
both by the British and the Japanese<br />
during war times. Currently the museum<br />
is managed by Yayasan Warisan Johor.<br />
(www.ywj.gov.my/warisan)<br />
The Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque is a combination of English<br />
and Moorish architecture and is located on a hill overlooking<br />
the Straits of Johor. Admission is free and the visiting hours<br />
are 10am to 6pm from Saturday to Thursday except during<br />
congregational prayers.<br />
(www.<strong>johor</strong>dt.gov.my/pelancongan/page/<strong>johor</strong>_<strong>bahru</strong>)<br />
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ARTS & CULTURE<br />
The Kuda Kepang best represents as the traditional Malay<br />
dance of Johor. The dance depicts warriors in battle till<br />
victory is celebrated. The Chinese lion dance is also common<br />
especially during the Chinese New Year festival throughout<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> as it is in JB and traditional Indian dances are<br />
propagated by the likes of Temple of Fine Arts and others<br />
like Vsuryam Arts. The Art Gallery at Jalan Petrie displays<br />
works of various talented Johor born artists. Besides paintings<br />
and sculptures, the gallery also showcases discovered and<br />
historical items amongst other items.<br />
(Contact Number: +607-2263 266)<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
PARKS<br />
& GARDENS<br />
Taman Merdeka at Jalan<br />
Datin Halimah is not merely<br />
a park to stroll but it’s more<br />
of a walk down memory lane.<br />
It features different phases<br />
of JB from the time of the<br />
old Malay Sultanate, the<br />
Sultan Abu Bakar Memoria,<br />
the Japanese Invasion<br />
Memorial, Communist Eras<br />
and many more. History<br />
aside, the park greets you<br />
with stunning landscapes so<br />
do check it out! (www.mbjb.<br />
gov.my/web/guest/taman_<br />
merdeka)<br />
Johor Bahru Zoo, located at Jalan Gertak Merah is a 5 minutes<br />
drive from the JB Town. With an entrance fee of RM2.00 for<br />
adults, the Zoo is a must visit! With one of the biggest collections<br />
of tigers, the zoo also has an entourage of lions, elephants and<br />
camels to name a few.<br />
(www.facebook.com/zoo<strong>johor</strong>)<br />
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BEACHES<br />
Located about 70km from Kota<br />
Tinggi town, Tanjung Balau has<br />
various facilities including food stalls,<br />
playgrounds and souvenir shops<br />
besides their serene beautiful beach!<br />
There is also a Fishermen Museum<br />
nearby which was established more that<br />
18 years ago to highlight the area’s local<br />
fishery activities and its historic legacy.<br />
Desaru which is about 5 minutes away<br />
from Tanjung Balau is known for its<br />
slightly rougher seas but in terms of accommodations, Desaru has a<br />
number of notable resorts in its vicinity. With the opening of the new<br />
Senai–Desaru Expressway, the journey to Desaru is only at a fraction<br />
of time, making it a very popular getaway!<br />
(www.kejora.gov.my)<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
SHOPPING<br />
Shopping outlets in JB consist of hypermarket, supermarkets and<br />
retail shops. From an assortment of household goods to support<br />
services like banks, restaurants, Cineplex’s and Duty Free Zone;<br />
JB is a shopper’s paradise! Also to lookout for are the bazaars and<br />
open air night markets that operate at scheduled locations on certain<br />
days of the week. The foreword here is “haggle and bargain”! Local<br />
Handicrafts are must have gifts for your home or for your loved<br />
ones. Ranging from batik, pewter ware, and wood carvings to rattan<br />
ornaments, JB is a treasure trove for souvenir hunters.<br />
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JOHOR THINGS TO DO<br />
ARTS & CULTURE SHOPPING<br />
The Plaza Seni at Jalan Wong Ah<br />
Fook revels in the richness of Johor<br />
Heritage and Culture. The plaza is<br />
abuzz with art exhibitions and cultural<br />
performances, clothes, fashion<br />
accessories, travel agencies, gift<br />
shops, exotic goods, batik fabrics,<br />
and many more!<br />
(Contact Number: +607-2265 697)<br />
Johor Area Rehabilitation Organisation (JARO) Handicrafts<br />
Centre, located along Jalan Sungai Chat, sells hand-made<br />
cane furniture, soft toys, rattan baskets and customized bookbinds,<br />
among others and they are all produced by the physically<br />
disabled. JARO is an organization that focuses on the needs<br />
of the disabled through its rehabilitative shelter and workshop<br />
programmes. (www.jaro.org.my)<br />
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JOHOR PLACES TO VISIT<br />
FLAGSHIP A to E MAP<br />
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JOHOR PLACES TO VISIT<br />
FLAGSHIP A: JOHOR BAHRU CITY<br />
Spread across a scenic 25km<br />
waterfront shoreline, Danga<br />
Bay is set to be a premier<br />
waterfront development and<br />
one of the highlights of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. It is positioned to be a<br />
self-contained city within a city<br />
with world-class infrastructure<br />
offerings amongst others,<br />
upscale properties, top-notch<br />
retail outlets, thrills and spills<br />
of leisure activities, and it’s an<br />
oasis for local and international<br />
food and beverage.<br />
(www.dangabay.com)<br />
B a n g u n a n<br />
Sultan Ibrahim or<br />
Bukit Timbalan<br />
is unmistakably<br />
the icon of JB.<br />
The building used<br />
to house the State<br />
Secretariat and<br />
the offices of the<br />
state government<br />
for 67 years<br />
until the recent<br />
relocation to Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong>, Nusajaya. It was the tallest building<br />
in Malaya during the pre-Merdeka era. Lately, Bukit Timbalan has<br />
housed the Earth Hour events and the 8th JB Arts Festival, giving<br />
the building a new chapter of usages. (www.ywj.gov.my/warisan/)<br />
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FLAGSHIP B: NUSAJAYA<br />
Located at Nusajaya, Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong> is the administrative centre for<br />
the Johor state government. Based on Islamic architecture, it revolves<br />
around the philosophy that harmonizes humanity with the State’s<br />
history, heritage, culture and nature and is dubbed the Living Legacy<br />
of Johor. (www.kotaiskandar.com)<br />
The State Legislative Assembly Hall is the first ‘parliament’ open to<br />
public in <strong>Malaysia</strong>. It’s detailed with JB based nature concepts with the<br />
pineapple roof, the 10 pillars marking the 10 districts of Johor, the extra<br />
details of the pillar bearing the pewter pineapple heads and pepper<br />
vines (the original fruit and spice Johor was known for).<br />
(www.kotaiskandar.com)<br />
Puteri Harbour is The Jewel<br />
of Nusajaya. It is poised to be<br />
a unique luxurious lifestyle<br />
community, offering the experience<br />
of exceptional waterfront living,<br />
dining, entertainment, and arts<br />
and culture in a safe and picture<br />
postcard natural setting.<br />
(www.puteriharbour.com.my)<br />
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JOHOR PLACES TO VISIT<br />
FLAGSHIP C: WESTERN GATE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Tanjung Piai is the<br />
southernmost point of<br />
Peninsular <strong>Malaysia</strong>. It also<br />
helms a RAMSAR wetlands<br />
National Park with a thriving<br />
habitat for dusky leaf monkeys,<br />
long-tailed macaques, rare<br />
bird species and seasonal<br />
migratory birds. It also features<br />
seafood restaurants, perched<br />
on wooden jetties that are<br />
surrounded by unspoiled<br />
mangrove forests. Tanjung<br />
Piai is a hidden secret of Johor<br />
worth the exploration.<br />
(www.mdpontian.gov.my)<br />
Pekan Nenas is a small town<br />
by the side of the trunk road to<br />
Pontian from Johor Bahru city<br />
centre, It is the entry point for<br />
those who wish to visit Gunung<br />
Pulai Recreational Forest.<br />
A must visit is the Pineapple<br />
Museum which shows the<br />
cultivation methods of the fruit<br />
and a section that is dedicated<br />
to illustrate the varieties of<br />
pineapples.<br />
(Pineapple Museum Contact<br />
Number: +607-6868 750)<br />
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FLAGSHIP D: EASTERN GATE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
The Pasir Gudang Kite Museum is<br />
dedicated to the traditional Malay kite known<br />
as the Wau. With the aim to preserve and<br />
promote the Wau as part of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
craft heritage, this museum showcases the<br />
art of kite-making and displays a collection<br />
of traditional Wau’s and modern kites, in<br />
spectacular colours and designs. Visitors<br />
can also enjoy the video display relating to<br />
the tradition of kites.<br />
(www.kitefestpasirgudang.com)<br />
Located at Permas Jaya, Senibong Seafood Restaurant is a food<br />
gem better savored than merely spoken about. Dining here will<br />
satisfy all your seafood cravings with fresh fish, crabs and placed in<br />
a scenic backdrop of the ocean. There are about 5 – 10 restaurants<br />
that are ready to serve their most delicate dishes fresh from the<br />
sea! Also a hot favourite here is the nasi lemak made famous by<br />
Restaurant Corner no.6. (www.senibong.com.my)<br />
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JOHOR PLACES TO VISIT<br />
FLAGSHIP E: KULAI, SENAI &<br />
SURROUNDINGS<br />
The Johor Premium<br />
Outlets (JPO) is the<br />
first Premium Outlet in<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and Southeast<br />
Asia located at Kulaijaya.<br />
JPO offers a collection of<br />
over 80 designer brand<br />
outlet stores featuring<br />
savings of 25% to 65%<br />
every day. The shopping<br />
complex is located about<br />
half an hour’s drive from<br />
the Tuas Checkpoint and is poised to be the crème de la crème of<br />
designer wear in JB! (www.premiumoutlets.com.my)<br />
The Senai<br />
International<br />
Airport is able<br />
to handle up<br />
to 4.5 million<br />
p a s s e n g e r s<br />
per annum.<br />
With more<br />
than 45 major<br />
m u l t i n a t i o n a l<br />
manufacturers<br />
and almost<br />
40,000 people<br />
working and<br />
living within a 2km radius, the airport’s Aero Mall caters as a<br />
lifestyle focal point and has transformed Senai and its surrounding<br />
area into a world-class airport city! (www.senaiairport.com)<br />
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JOHOR EATING OUT<br />
GREAT FOOD<br />
OUTLETS<br />
Kafe Enam Puluhan<br />
No.69, Jalan Ibrahim Sultan<br />
(Off Stulang Laut),<br />
80300, Johor Bahru<br />
+6019-7794 747<br />
(Halal)<br />
Restoran Hua Mui<br />
No 131, Jln Trus,<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2247 364<br />
(Halal)<br />
Annalakshmi<br />
Restaurant<br />
39, Jalan Ibrahim,<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2277 400<br />
(Halal)<br />
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GREAT FOOD<br />
OUTLETS<br />
Salahuddin Bakery<br />
26, Jalan Dhoby,<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2273 736<br />
(Halal)<br />
IT Roo Cafe<br />
17 Jalan Dhoby,<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2227 780<br />
EIGHT Lido<br />
Jalan Skudai,<br />
80200, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2227 807<br />
(Non Halal)<br />
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JOHOR ACCOMMODATION<br />
GREAT<br />
PLACES TO STAY<br />
HANYASATU HOTEL<br />
No 29 Jalan Meldrum<br />
JB Sentral<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-3355 500<br />
The Puteri Pacific Hotel<br />
Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2233 333<br />
Thistle Hotel<br />
Jalan Sungai Chat<br />
80720, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2229 234<br />
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GREAT<br />
PLACES TO STAY<br />
J.A Residence Hotel<br />
18, Jalan Wong Ah Fook<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2213 000<br />
SURIA CITY HOTEL<br />
10 Jalan Bukit Meldrum<br />
Tanjung Puteri<br />
80300, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2231 791<br />
JB Central Hotel<br />
Merlin Tower, Jalan Meldrum<br />
80000, Johor Bahru<br />
+607-2222 833<br />
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