Must-see attractions in Johor

  • Gunung Ledang National Park

    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…

  • Legoland

    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…

  • 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…

  • Tanjung Piai National Park

    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…

  • Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman

    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…

  • 'The Loving Sisters'

    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…

  • 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…

  • Sultan Abu Bakar Building

    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…

  • Muar High School

    Johor

    Set up by the British, construction on this lovely white, colonnaded high school was completed in 1915.

  • Tanjung Emas Park

    Johor

    This pleasant riverside park is well worth a stroll for views of sunset, or early in the morning.

  • Royal Abu Bakar Museum

    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…

  • 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…

  • Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque

    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…

  • Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim

    Johor Bahru

    Sitting magnificently atop Bukit Timbalan, the imposing Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim is a mighty melange of colonial pomp, Islamic motifs and indigenous design…

  • Chinese Heritage Museum

    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…

  • Heritage District

    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…

  • Chinese Opera Mural

    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…

  • 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…

  • Masjid Jamek Bandar Mersing

    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…

  • Hock Soon Temple

    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.