JOHOR BAHRU
The word Johor is taken from the Arabic word, 'Jauhar', which literally means 'Precious Stones'. This illustrates the influence of the early Arab traders who traded spices in Johor. To the Siamese, Johor is 'Gangganu' or 'Treasured Stones'. One can trace the multifaceted culture and ethnic mix evident today back through the centuries when it was fought over by the Malays, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch and British sometimes on grounds of religion but more often because of trade.Johor Bahru Malaysia is more of a stopover city then a real destination as many stay long enough to take the good and leave the bad.Johor Bahru Malaysia is the capital of the state of Johor and acts much like a gateway to Singapore sitting at the southern tip of the country. Well known as the "half-price bazaar" Johor Bahru has very inexpensive shopping and entertainment which many Singaporeans enjoy on a regular basis by crossing the 1038 meter bridge which connects the two countries.
SENAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Opened in 1974, it serves the state of Johor as well as people from the southern states of Peninsular Malaysia. Senai International Airport used to be hubs of AirAsia and used to serve as a domestic hub of Malaysia Airlines until the rationalisation of its domestic routes to cut the company's losses. As a result, Malaysia Airlines only served two destinations from Senai after the rationalisation.
ENDAU ROMPIN NATIONAL PARK
This park that sits between Johor and Pahang encompasses the watershed of rivers in Endau, Johor and Rompin, Pahang, which comprises some 488 sq km of forest.Lush and relatively untouched, it is one of the few remaining lowland tropical rainforest in the country and the last refuge of the Sumatran rhinoceros.It is a major conservation area due to the diversity of flora and fauna found within. Its rocks and hills are estimated to be nearly 250 million years old.
SULTAN IBRAHIM BUILDING
Sultan Ibrahim Building is the former state secretariat building of Johor. It is located at Bukit Timbalan in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the British colonial government attempted to streamline the state's administration.[1] It was officially opened by the late Sultan Ibrahim of Johor.It was also the tallest building in Malaya during the pre-Merdeka era. In Johor Bahru itself, it stood unchallenged as the tallest building in the town until the completion of the Merlin Tower in the 1970s.The offices of the state secretariat have now moved to Kota Iskandar. There are plans to convert the building into a museum.
OLD CHINESE TEMPLE
Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple (Chinese: 柔佛古廟) known as Old Temple (Chinese: 古廟) by the locals, is a Chinese temple located inJohor Bahru, Malaysia. Located at downtown Johor Bahru of Jalan Trus, the temple is flanked by modern skyscrapers. This temple is one of the oldest structures in Johor Bahru. The temple is a place of worship and a symbol of unity among Five Chinese Dialect Groups which are "Teochew", "Hoklo (Hokkien)", "Cantonese", "Hakka" and "Hainan".
SULTAN ABU BAKAR MOSQUE
Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar is one of the historical relics that show the greatness of the Kingdom of Johor. Construction of the mosque took place after the capital was moved from Singapore to Tanjung Puteri, a fishing village which later was named of Johor Bahru.This grand mosque was built in 1893 AD (1311 AH), and completed in 1900. Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque is located in a very strategic location on the hill in Lido Beach, overlooking the Straits of Tebrau, the strait that separates mainland Malaysia with Singapore.
PELEPAH
WATERFALLS, KOTA TINGGI
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