Places to visit in Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru was formerly known as Tanjung Puteri or Iskandar Puteri which is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. Johor Bahru has a population of 497,097, while its metropolitan area, with a population of 1,638,219, is the third largest in the country. There are few places to visit in Johor which consist of Legoland, Desaru Beach, Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm, Pasar Karat and Johor art gallery.



1) Legoland

Legoland is a chain of family theme parks, which has its main focus on the toy Lego. The water park will excite the small kids, the crazy coasters will thrill the big kids, and the virtual reality roller coaster will remind the adults who are kids at heart that it’s never too late to let your hair down. The top 10 places to visit in Legoland are Stay in Legoland Hotel which is really convenient and well-structured, Technic Twister, Project X, Driving school, Boating school, and Joker Soaker. 

located : No 7 Jalan Legoland, Bandar Johor Bahru, Johor, 79250, Malaysia

Sun: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Mon: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tue: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thu: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fri:   10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sat:  10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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2) Desaru Beach

Desaru's beaches are among the best in Johor. Many returning visitors agree that its white sandy beaches are a sight to behold. The beaches are clean, lined with casuarina trees and stretch 25 kilometers long. Here, visitors can enjoy fun-filled activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, hiking as well as other outdoor activities. If you stay at Tunamaya Resort, you’ll even get a less crowded experience of beach life. 

located : Bandar Penawar, Johor, 81600, Malaysia



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3) Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm

The farm has over 1000 crocodiles including newborn hatchlings and a 155-year-old behemoth. Here, visitors can gain an appreciation for these often misunderstood creatures as they learn about their behaviour. Contrary to popular belief, crocodiles aren’t the ferocious monsters they have been made out to be. They spend most of their time basking on the banks of the farm’s lake or cooling off in the water.  Entrance fees to Crocodile World cost RM4 for children and RM8 for adults but further charges are applicable if you want to watch a feeding or take pictures with hatchlings. For RM20, you can feed the crocodiles a few tasty chicken pieces. But, be careful of overciting them which could be dangerous. 

located : Teluk Sengat Ayer Tawar, Johor, 81900, Malaysia

Sun: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Mon: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Tue:  9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Wed: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Thu:  9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Fri:    9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Sat:   9:00 am - 7:30 pm

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4)  Pasar Karat 

The bustling Karat market is a shopping haven for antique lovers laden with antique treasures, vintage clothing, gently-used goods, souvenirs and an assortment of bric-a-brac. This bazaar ups the game on night markets everywhere by including independent clothing brands and live music. It’s more like Camden than Portobello, and a lot like Penang’s Batu Ferringhi walk. Don’t forget to cross the bridge for some awesome food. Located in the heart of Batu Pahat, the Karat market is also known as Pasar Lambak Jalan Fatimah by the locals due to its prime location at Jalan Fatimah in Rengit. 


located : 26, 20 Jalan Segget, Bandar Johor Bahru Johor Bahru, Johor, 80000, Malaysia

Sun: 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Mon: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Tue:  6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Wed: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Thu: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Fri:   6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Sat:  7:30 pm - 12:00 am



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5) Johor art gallery

The Johor Art Gallery building was built in the year 1910 and used to be the official residence of the Chief Minister of Johor, Dato' Abdullah Jaafar. He was the third Chief Minister of Johor then. The government decided that one way of preserving the unique architecture of the building was to turn it into an art gallery. This gallery brings Johor’s colorful history to the fore. This building has been a Japanese military base during World War II, an official residence for a Johorian chief minister, and now a state gallery where visitors can enjoy illustrious paintings and sculptures by local artists.

located : Kampung Bahru Johor Bahru, Johor, 80100, Malaysia 



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Top 5 Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and commonly known as KL, it is the national capital and largest city in Malaysia. Which has many beautiful places that are worth to visit.  Places to visit in Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves, Petronas Tower, Pavilion KL, Menara Kl Tower and Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

With Malay, Chinese and Indian communities living together harmoniously, Kuala Lumpur is sprawling with ancient culture in the form of mosques and temples. This is balanced by the modern world comprising of places to visit in Kuala Lumpur like Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC, various shopping malls, and buildings with cutting-edge infrastructure. 

1 : Batu Caves

A 272-step long trek leads you to this century-old temple in limestone which is probably one of the most popular tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur. There are three big caves and numerous smaller ones here, with idols and statues erected inside. It is located approximately 11 kilometres to the north of Kuala Lumpur, this 100-year-old temple features idols and statues erected inside the main caves and around it.

Amongst them, the Cathedral Cave is most frequented for its archaic 100m high arched ceiling and several Hindu shrines within. The others are the Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, with statues as well as ancient paintings to admire. 

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2: Petronas Tower 

The most popular attractions in Kulala Lumpur, the Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest twin structures in the world. With a whopping 88-storeys, these feature Skybridge- the double-decker connecting structure between the towers along with the headquarters for Petronas Company and other offices.The Petronas Twin Towers retained its world-title claim to fame until 2004 when Taipei's 101 was built, measuring 508 metres tall. Today, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (opened in 2010) retains the spot as the world’s tallest building. Located in the KL city centre, the Petronas Twin Towers’ architecture is Islamic-inspired and the buildings primarily house the corporate headquarters of the Petronas Company and other offices. Other several attractions include Kuala Lumpur Convention centre and Suria KLCC Mall.

The towers have Islamic-inspired architecture and the area around them features the well-maintained KLCC Park. You can avail all these attractions and more, by exploring around with the help of a 170 meters elevator inside.

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3: Pavilion KL

 Pavilion KL is divided into a retail mall, an office complex and two residential areas, all spread wide over 1.37 million sq ft designed in milky white marble. It offers a host of indoor and outdoor shopping options, ranging from cheap to reasonably priced, to luxury brands.

Other than these variety of stores, there are other unique and dining options such as a Crystal Fountain that works as a wishing well, a karaoke bar and the 13-screen Golden Screen Cinemas where you can catch an enjoyable film with your friends and family. 

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4 : Menara KL Tower

Along with the Petronas Twin Towers, Menara KL Tower is easily Malaysia’s most recognizable and popular landmark. Constructed in 1994, the tower stands at 421 metres and effortlessly trumps the Petronas Twin Towers with the highest and most spectacular view of the city. This gleaming tower’s spindle-like apex is visible from almost anywhere in Kuala Lumpur. Menara KL’s viewing deck is, at 276 metres, at least 100 metres higher than the Petronas Twin Towers’ Skybridge; the view is marvellous during the day and even better at night when you can see the entire sparkling city centre.

The tower boasts of the tallest freestanding revolving restaurant, an amphitheatre, cascading pools, fast-food places and gift shops that certainly make it a highlight among the places to visit in KL

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5: Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is among Kuala Lumpur’s earliest Moorish-style buildings. It is set to the east of Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and the Royal Selangor Club, across from Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was built in 1897 and was named after the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time. The distinguished landmark originally served as the secretariat for the colonial British administration. Designed by AC Norman, the architect responsible for Masjid Jamek (Jamek Mosque), the historically-significant building used to house the superior courts of Malaysia: the Federal Court of Malaysia, the Court of Appeals and the High Court of Malaya, before they moved to Putrajaya. 

It continues to remain a major tourist attraction for the gothic and western influences that are visible in the design style. The 41m high clock tower is what people admire the most at this point.

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