"Johor Bahru, the state capital of Johor, is a city of many attractions and the gateway to neighbouring Singapore."
The state capital for Johor is Johor Bahru. After the fall of Johor Lama (Old Johor) as the old seat of power for the Johor Sultanate around 1587, Johor Bahru emerged circa 1885 under the rule of Sultan Abu Bakar. Today Johor Bahru is one of the biggest cities in Malaysia.
Johor Bahru is the gateway for visitors from Malaysia to get to Singapore either via road, rail or ferry. Ferry terminals you might want to keep in mind includes the Stulang Duty Free Trade Zone and the Kukup Ferry terminals. The airport serving Johor Bahru is known as the Sultan Ismail International Airport, located just slightly north of Johor Bahru. The Johor Tourist Information Centre (JOTIC, Tel: 607-2242000) is located near the Royal Museum, next to Johor Bahru High Court along Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail.
Among the places of interest you might want to visit in and around Johor Bahru includes:- a) Royal Abu Bakar Museum b) Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque c) Sultan Ibrahim Building d) Royal Mausoleum e) Istana Bukit Serene f) Lido Beach g) Stulang Laut Beach h) Johor Bahru Zoo
Last viewed - February 10, 2010
Getting there
By Bus
Transnasional Bus (Tel: 603-20703300) provides passage to Johor Bahru city several times daily.
By Plane
Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 300) provides several daily flights to Johor Bahru. Optionally you can also use AirAsia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) which provides daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru.
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (Tel: 03-2267 1200) provides several train passages daily to Johor Bahru.
Johor Bahru is linked to major cities in the north, including Kuala Lumpur, by the North-South Expressway (NSE).
User recommendation
"Poor security, dirty place, super rude teksi and bus driver..
Like to re-build road without futeher consideration or proper planning. Overall-Waste time to visit.... "
