Johor
According to legend, the highest mountain in Johor is the home of Puteri Gunung Ledang, a mythical princess whose presence is said to permeate the jungle…
Must-see attractions in Johor
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Johor Bahru
Got kids? Asia's first Legoland offers over 70 rides and attractions, plus a waterpark that can be visited separately or as part of a package. Nearly…
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Royal Customs and Excise Building
Johor
Today painted blue and yellow, with the date 1909 on its domed clock tower, this was once the Muar Railway Station Building. Look out for it on the north…
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Johor
Just 90km southwest of Johor Bahru city centre, on the southernmost tip of mainland East Asia, this national park protects shorebirds and mangrove swamps…
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Johor Bahru
Step through the looking glass into this wonderland of a temple built from mirrors, glass and metal – not a single inch of the vaulted roof or wall has…
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Johor
Look out for this terrific black and white mural of two sisters on the side of a building by the roundabout as Jln Arab meeets Jln Bakri. The 12m-high…
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Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim Muar
Johor
This incredible light-blue- and white-painted, blue-roofed, overblown Victorian fantasy was completed in 1927 at a cost of RM10,000; it's a magnificent…
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Johor
Red-roofed and painted light blue and white, this imposing and grand copy of the Istana Besar (Grand Palace) in Johor Bahru today houses the Muar Land…
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Sungai Bantang Recreational Forest
Johor
Accessed from Bekok, this green zone is known for its waterfalls and waterways. There are some camp sites.
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Johor
Set up by the British, construction on this lovely white, colonnaded high school was completed in 1915.
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Johor
This pleasant riverside park is well worth a stroll for views of sunset, or early in the morning.
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Johor Bahru
The marvellous Istana Besar, once the Johor royal family’s principal palace, was flung up in Victorian style by Anglophile sultan Abu Bakar in 1866. It…
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Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
Johor Bahru
Once the centre of JB's Chinese immigrant community, and used by five different ethnic groups to worship five different Chinese gods, this small but…
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Johor Bahru
The stunning whitewashed walls and blue-tiled roof of this Victorian-inspired mosque speak of a mix of architectural influences. Built between 1892 and…
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Johor Bahru
Sitting magnificently atop Bukit Timbalan, the imposing Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim is a mighty melange of colonial pomp, Islamic motifs and indigenous design…
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Johor Bahru
Well-displayed exhibits chronicling the history of Chinese immigrants in this part of the Malay peninsula are the highlight of this three-storey museum…
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Johor Bahru
Wandering around the characterful heritage area between Jln Ibrahim and Jln Ungku Puan is a high point of any visit to Johor Bahru. Walk past colourful…
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Johor
Tucked away behind the four-storey Kwong Siu Building on Jln Ali (between Jln Sisi and Jln Sayang) are some blue-painted buildings, one of which is…
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Arulmigu Rajamariamman Devasthanam
Johor Bahru
This beautiful Hindu temple, with ornate carvings, devotional artwork and a tall, brightly painted gopuram (tower) entranceway, is the heart of JB's Hindu…
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Johor
Walk the 15 minutes to this hilltop mosque with stunning blue and white architecture, and take in views of the South China Sea, river and village. Night…
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Johor
This century-old, but much updated,Taoist temple is dedicated to Tua Pek Kong, the god of prosperity, and serves as a useful landmark.
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Johor
While you're waiting for your ferry, you can admire this ornate Hindu temple.
