Johor - Johor Bahru (Part 2)

Malaysian Travel Guide - Places of Interest

There are alot of interesting sites to visit while you are at Johor Bahru. There are alot of historical sites, museums , famous buildings ,etc. Here are some interesting places you MUST visit while vacationing there



Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

This mosque was built between 1892 and 1900 under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar (the 21st Sultan of Johor). It is currently the state mosque of Johor and is located along Jalan Skudai.The architecture of the mosque was largely based on the colonial English Victorian architecture and Moorish architecture elements, along with some minor Malay influence.Non-Muslim visitors are permitted entry, but must wear modest clothing and remove their shoes before entering.The Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque is known to be one of the most beautiful mosque in Malaysia.The mosque is opened to visitors from 10.00AM - 6.00PM , Saturday-Thursday (except during congregational prayers).It is closed to visitors on Fridays.




Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum (known as 'Muzium Warisan Tiong-Hua Johor Bahru' in Malay)

Stepping into this Museum is like a step back through time about 160 years ago.thee museum is owned by the Johor Bahru Tiong Hua Association which is made up of 5 main Chinese dialect associations - Teochew, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainan. The Museum is open on Tuesday ~ Sunday from 9.00am to 5.00pm. There is a charge of RM3.00 for Adults and RM1.00 for Children, Students and Senior Citizens which is a very small price to place considering what the Museum has instored for visitors.Here , visitors will Learn the contribution of Ngee Heng society its relation to the royal family. Get to know also the economic, social and cultural heritage of the Chinese. Not to mention, how the Chinese fared through the colonial period, Japanese occupation, communist insurgency and finally to the birth of an independent Malaya. The Museum is located at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee.




Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Palace Museum

Completed in 1866 commisioned by His Royal Highness Sultan Abu Bakar , the Royal Abu Bakar Museum(which is also known as the Grand Palace or in Malay 'Istana Besar Johor') is an architectural wonder . The palace became the Royal Abu Bakar Museum in 1982, but today, it is still used for state ceremonies and official functions.The Grand Palace is located along Jalan Tun Doktor Ismail, 1.3km west of the Causeway. Housed within the museum are vast arrays of treasures, works of art, antiquities and furniture belonging to the Royal Family. The museum is open from Saturday through Thursday, from 9.00a.m. until 5.00p.m.



Sultan Ibrahim Building

It was formerly the state secretariat building of Johor .Today , the offices of the state secretariat have moved to Kota Iskandar.The Sultan Ibrahim Building was also the tallest building in Malaya during the pre-Merdeka era. It is located at Bukit Timbalan.This building is opened to the public from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is closed on weekends and public holidays. Admission is free.




Johor Bahru Art Gallery (also known as 'Galeri Seni Johor' in Malay)

It is housed in a 2-storey white building built in 1910.The '2-storey white building' used to be a residential place known as the Dato’ Abdullah Jaafar building. The residence was once the official residencial place for Dato’ Abdullah Jaafar, who was the third Johor Chief Minister. The Johor Bahru Art Gallery displays mostly Malaysian modern paintings. Other exhibits include Islamic calligraphy, ceramics, ornate wooden window frames, traditional clothing, weapons, currency, etc. There is a cart with a thatched roof and a giant drum displayed outside the building. Admission is free and it is opened daily except on public holidays from 9.00AM-4.30PM.The Building is located at No. 144, Jalan Petrie, Kampung Bahru.




Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Hindu Temple

The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Tebrau, Johor Bahru.However , this is not the only reason why it is an awesome place to visit.The other reason is that it is the irst glass Hindu temple in the world.The total cost of the temple is approximately three million ringgits.95 per cent of the temple’s walls, ceiling, domes and pillars have been aarulmigu-sri-raja-kaliamman-templedorned with over a million pieces of colourful glass imported from Thailand, Japan and Belgium.The temple is open for devotees from 7am to 10pm daily, while visiting hours for tourists are between 1pm and 5pm.




Roufo Old Chinese Temple

This temple was believed to be built in 1870 by Tan Hiok Nee , a famous local Teochew businessman.There are five deities in this temple which are Gan Tian Da Di, Hong Xian Da Di, Hua Guang Da Di, Zhao Da Yuan Shuai and Yuan Tian Shang Di.Two more deities, the Goddess of Mercy and the Weather God.Photography is forbidden in the museum and captions are mostly in Chinese only. Admission to the museum is free.It is located at Jalan Trus and it opens daily from 7.30am to 5.30pm.


  Other interesting sites to visit are :

• Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru (located at 1B Jalan Trus 80000 )
• Sri Raja Mariamman Hindu Temple (located at Jalan Ungku Puan)
• War Memorial (known as'Tugu Peperangan' in Malay which is located at Jalan Abu Bakar)
• Royal Mausoleum (known as 'Makam Diraja'in Malay which is located in a large Muslim cemetery enclosed by three roads - Jalan Mahmoodiah, Jalan Petri and Jalan Mariamah)
• Tanjung Kupang Memorial (located at Jalan Kebun Teh)

and the list goes on and on....





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