If you're driving from Kuala Lumpur on the North South Expressway (NSE), take the Tangkak exit (Interchange 235) and drive on past Sg. Mati and Parit Bunga (on highway 23 and 5). Muar town is about 27km from the Tangkak exit. Once in Muar town, look for Jalan Othman, about five minutes' walk from Muar town centre.
Dutch Houses
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An architectural contrast witnessed in the town of Muar. Old but still stand the test of time, the buildings are a stark reminder of the years when the country was invaded by the mighty forces, then."
One of several historicla buildings in the quaint town of Muar, these three residential houses with Dutch architectural design stands along Jalan Othman in contrast to the other houses surrounding them. A row of narrow, two-storey linked houses that will make you wonder about its past occupants and how these houses came to be.
These old but lasting buildings provides one of few remaining reminders of the state's past, with the invasion of foreign forces including the Dutch. Today, these buildings are often visited by those interested in capturing and witnessing a slice of the past.
Perched upon a hill-top, the mosque combines the neo-classical Western and Islamic architecture, and is regarded as one of the most beautiful mosques in Malaysia.
Getting its name from a `village of casuarinas or palms`, Desaru in Johor has a stretch of about 25KM of white, sandy beach and lush tropical greenery.
The largest duty-free complex in Malaysia. It has a hotel and convention centre, a floating restaurant with a popular nightclub and a five-level shopping podium.
With waterfalls, pools and unique flora and fauna, it is the ideal recreational destination for famillies, company outings and for nature lovers as well as jungle trekkers.
Royal burial grounds with architecturally dictinct mausoleum, this site situated along Jalan Mahmoodiah and lies a short distance from the Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru.
Danga Bay or Teluk Danga is Malaysia's premier waterfront city and the largest recreational park in the city of Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Besides being a rustic residential waterfront getaway, it is also a great place to hang out, shop and eat till you drop. Danga Bay is also sometimes referred to as the Vision City of the South.
Slightly raised above the ground, it comprises a clock tower that faces a series of fountains and the open lawns that has been a popular venue for outdoor performances and events.
