Johor Bahru, also known as JB, the capital of Johor in Malaysia is Johor Bahru. It is

located in the south end of Peninsular Malaysia along the Straits of Johor’s north

bank, and opposite the city-state Singapore.

Johor Bahru is one of two land connections between Malaysia and Singapore on

the Malaysian side. The other being the Second Link, which links Iskandar Puteri

with Tuas. It is the most important international border crossing in the globe. The

causeway’s direct land link to Woodlands and Singapore is a major economic

driver for the city. Johor Bahru, also known as Zone A of Iskandar Malaysia, is

located adjacent to Senai International Airport. Port of Tanjung Pelepas is the 15th

busiest international port in the world.

Johor Bahru has many cultural attractions. The main museum of the city is the

Royal Abu Bakar Museum, which can be found within the Grand Palace. The Johor

Bahru Kwong Siew Heritage, located on Wong Ah Fook Street, housed the former

Cantonese family house that Wong Ah Fook donated. Foon Yew High School

contains many historical documents and a Chinese cultural heritage. The Johor

Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum, located on Ibrahim Road, includes documents,

photos and other artifacts that tell the story of Chinese immigration to Johor.

The Johor Art Gallery, Petrie Road, is a house gallery that was built in 1910. It is

also known as the home of Abdullah Jaafar, the former Chief Minister of

Johor. This house is a classic example of old architecture, and has been the center

for Johor’s cultural history collection since 2000.

Historical attractions: The Grand Palace is one of the most important historic

buildings in the city.

The Grand Palace, a Victorian-style building with a garden, is one of the most

popular historical attractions in the city. The Figure Museum, another colonial

building dating back to 1886, was once the home of the Johor first Menteri Besar

Jaafar Muhammad. It is located at the top Bukit Senyum’s Smile Hill. The English

College, now Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar, was established in 1914 near the Sungai

Chat Palace. It was moved to its current location at Sungai Chat Road. Some of the

ruins can still be seen at the former site. Another historical building is the Sultan

Ibrahim Building. It was built by British architects Palmer and Turner in 1936. The

Sultan Ibrahim Building was also built in 1936. The Johor Bahru railway station,

formerly Wooden Railway, existed before the construction of the present station.

It has been converted into a museum following its 100-year service under British

colonial rule.

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