Johor Bahru
Bandar Raya Selatan
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Other Name: -, District: Johor , State: Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia
Area: 185 km²
Languages Spoken: Malay
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It is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia.The city`s historic landmarks include Sultan Abu Bakar mosque, the Royal Abu Bakar Museum and the Grand Palace. Johor has a wealth of traditional dances that include the Ghazal, a form of contemporary jazz-like Malay music, and Kuda Kepang a dance imitating the movement of horses.Location
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This national park spans an area of 488 square kilometres and contains the oldest tropical rainforests in the world. Criss-crossed by three main rivers, this paradise of nature is favored for several rugged outdoor activities, most popular of which are trekking, camping, birdwatching, fishing and four-wheel drive excursions.
Flanked by modern skyscrapers, this temple is one of the oldest structures in Johor Bahru. A group of Chinese community leaders, led by Tan Hiok Nee, built it in the late-19th century.Much of its cultural aura is preserved, however, and important relics such as the century-old bronze bell, joss stick pot and wooden tablet remain. The temple plays host to the five main Chinese gods of the Hainanese, Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien and Teochew dialect groups.
One of the best cultural museums in the world. Housed within the Grand Palace, the museum displays treasures of the Royal Family, an extensive art collection and historic artifacts.
One of the most arresting architectural sights in the city, this mosque is a shining legacy of the conquest of Islam in this country more than half a millennium ago. It also marks the beginning of the modernisation of the Johor State, being commissioned in 1900 by Sultan Abu Bakar, a much respected monarch widely referred to as the “Father of Modern Johor”.
Sandwiched between the traffic-thronged Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Kota Raya Plaza shopping complex, the colorful facades of this historic temple blend surprisingly well with the hustle and bustle all around. In the style of Hindu temples, figures from the pantheon are stationed strategically throughout the premises—the gatekeepers on horseback guarding the entrance and the mystical characters lining the pyramidal rooftop.
Maintained by the municipality and lying within city limits, this gem of a public recreational park covers 32 hectares. It presents an ideal venue for jogging or soaking in the tranquility of the seven lakes and arboreal splendor of the tropical flora, which have been painstakingly identified and tagged.