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Travel Guide of Johor Bahru in Malaysia by Influencers and Travelers


Johor Bahru is the capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia. The city has a population of 497,097 within an area of 220 km².


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1 - Singapore Zoo

   7 km away

The Singapore Zoo, formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo and now commonly known locally as the Singapore Zoo, occupies 28 hectares on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area.

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2 - Night Safari

   7 km away

The Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore. The concept of a nocturnal park in Singapore was suggested in the 1980s by the former executive chairman of the Singapore Zoo, Dr Ong Swee Law.

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3 - Kayaking in Singapore

   22 km away

The Pulau Ubin mangroves are a hidden wonderland close to the center of Singapore, and this specially designed 4-hour excursion is perfect for all adventure seekers. This kayaking excursion is beginner friendly, no need to bring anything as all ...

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4 - River Safari

   7 km away

The River Safari is a river-themed zoo and aquarium located in Singapore. It is built over 12 hectares and nestled between its two counterparts, the Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari, Singapore.

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5 - Tampoi

   11 km away

Tampoi is a suburb in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It predominantly consists of light industry factories.

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6 - Mountain bike in Singapore

   22 km away

This adrenaline-pumping adventure in Singapore is for anyone who enjoys an immersive cycling experience through untainted surroundings the islands nature. Discover Pulau Ubin and have an amazing mountain biking journey, suited for all fitness abiliti...

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7 - Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

   13 km away

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is a major park in Singapore, located in the popular heartland of Bishan. Serving the residents of Bishan, Yishun and Ang Mo Kio, the park sits entirely within Bishan, running along the Ang Mo Kio–Bishan boundary line, which is situated at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1.

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8 - Jurong Bird Park

   16 km away

Jurong Bird Park is an aviary and tourist attraction in Jurong, Singapore. The bird park, managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, covers an area of 0.2 square kilometres on the western slope of Jurong Hill, the highest point in the Jurong region.

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9 - Sea Kayaking in Singapore

   22 km away

This rewarding full days sea kayaking takes place deep within the mangroves on the open water - it's sure to be the highlight of your trip. This leisurely kayaking adventure starts at the southern end of Pulau Ubin, Singapore, following the...

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10 - Singapore Botanic Gardens

   17 km away

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 163-year-old tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Botanic Gardens has been ranked Asia's top park attraction since 2013, by TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. It was declared the inaugural Garden of the Year, International Garden Tourism Awards in 2012. The Botanic Gardens was founded at its present site in 1859 by the Agri-horticultural Society.

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11 - Haw Par Villa

   19 km away

Haw Par Villa is a theme park located along Pasir Panjang Road in Singapore. The park contains over 1,000 statues and 150 giant dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, history, and illustrations of various aspects of Confucianism.

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12 - Kota Iskandar

   19 km away

Kota Iskandar is an administrative centre for the state government of Johor, Malaysia. It is located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District and it is the first phase of the Iskandar Puteri project.

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13 - Malay Heritage Centre

   20 km away

The Malay Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in Kampong Glam, Singapore. It showcases the culture, heritage and history of Malay Singaporeans.

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14 - CHIJMES

   20 km away

CHIJMES is a historic building complex in Singapore, which began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus.

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15 - Peranakan Museum

   20 km away

The Peranakan Museum is a museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture. A sister museum to the Asian Civilisations Museum, it is the first of its kind in the world, that explores Peranakan cultures in Singapore and other former Straits Settlements in Malacca and Penang, and other Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia.

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16 - Arab Street

   20 km away

Arab Street was the name of a road and neighbourhood in Singapore. There are two explanations behind the name. The first one is that the area was owned by an Arab merchant, Syed Ali bin Mohamed Al Junied and that it was the site of an Arab kampong, hence the name Arab Street.

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