Johor Bahru Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and state capital of Johor, Malaysia
About Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru is a fast-growing city. The city has about 860,000 inhabitants (2020), and its district has about 1.7 million. Johor Bahru is mostly suburban and lacks a condensed metropolitan environment. Given its relatively large land space, the city is not as dense as many other cities in the country. Many of the world's top electronics manufacturers have at least one plant in Johor Bahru. Due to its proximity toSingapore, Johor Bahru is frequently visited by tourists from Singapore particularly on weekends, in order to benefit from lower comparable restaurant and accommodation prices of at least 50%. Congestion at the border checkpoints is particularly heavy during long weekends or extended public holidays. Shopping and eating in the city can be a real adventure, with many shopping comple
Top Attractions in Johor Bahru
Explore the best things to see and do in Johor Bahru:
- ★Adda Heights Park
- ★Aerofly Johor Light Aircraft and RC Plane Runway
- ★Art 52 Gallery
- ★Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam Temple
- ★Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple
- ★Austin Heights Golf and Hotel Resort
- ★Austin Heights Water and Adventure Park
- ★Austin International Convention Centre
Where to Eat in Johor Bahru
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Adam's Kitchen
- 🍴Bulat Bulat Corner
- 🍴Cedar Point Food Centre
- 🍴Chakra Restaurant
- 🍴Chez Papa French Bistro And Wine Bar
- 🍴Dann's Cafe
Where to Stay in Johor Bahru
- 🏨Austin Park Hotel
- 🏨Berjaya Waterfront Hotel
- 🏨CIQ Hotel
- 🏨Citrus Hotel
- 🏨Crystal Crown Hotel Johor Bahru
- 🏨Double K Hostel
Johor Bahru Travel Guide Sections
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