Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre

Johor Bahru is known for its shopping options but this usually comes in the form of high tech malls. If you are looking for something a little different, then head to Pasar Karat which is a large flea market that has a wealth of hidden treasure just waiting to be discovered. On a trip here you can expect to find a wide selection of second hand goods such as clothes and antiques and haggling is expected. Make sure to note however that the market only opens in the evenings and things usually get moving only after 8 pm.

Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is named after one of the founding fathers of Johor Bahru and is also known for being one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. It is here that you will find a number of delicious cafes and restaurants and there is also a high concentration of antique shops dotted along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee. The architecture is also spectacular here and you can expect traditional Chinese style shop houses as well as a number of colonial buildings.

Johor Premium Outlets is a mall in Indahpura, Malaysia with 130 designer and name brand outlet stores as of 2021.[1] The center is operated by Genting Simon Sdn Bhd and is part of the Genting Simon Group, which is a joint venture between Genting Plantations Berhad and Simon Property Group. Phase I of Johor Premium Outlets was officially opened on 11 December 2011, with the center adding on 50 new stores during its Phase II expansion on 15 November 2013. Five years later, the center added another 20 new stores, bringing the total number to 150 through its Phase III expansion on 15 November 2018.

Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple (Chinese: 柔佛古廟; pinyin: Róufú Gǔmiào) known as Old Temple (Chinese: 古廟; pinyin: Gǔmiào) by the locals, is a Chinese temple located in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Located at Jalan Trus, the temple is flanked by modern skyscrapers. This temple is one of the oldest structures in the city and become the symbol of unity among five Chinese ethnic groups of Teochew, Hoklo (Hokkien), Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese people. In 2007, a documentary series called My Roots featured the temple in the episode "Grand March with the Deities". The temple history dates back as early as between 1870 and 1880 in the 19th century.[1] Since the relationship between the local Chinese are very warm with the Johor monarchy, Sultan Abu Bakar encouraged the Chinese to build their places of worship and for the burial by providing them land.[1] The temple was then founded by then Head of Ngee Heng Company led by Tan Hiok Nee.[1][3] In 1981, the temple was proposed to undergoing renovation with the request was accepted in 1994 with total expenditure of RM1.5 million.[3] The renovated temple was then completed in the following year in December 1995 with much of its cultural design are being preserved and important relics such as the century-old bronze bell, incense burner and wooden tablet remain

Istana Bukit Serene is now the official residence of the Sultan of Johor and as such it is not open to the public. Many people still come here however to check out the exterior and you will find an arch here topped with a large model of the crown of the Sultan and you can also check out the manicured lawns from the outside. The palace dates from 1933 and was built in the Art Deco style and as such it is a riot of interesting carvings and is topped with a main tower that soars to a height of 35 meters.

The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is one of the most important buildings for the Hindu community in Johor Bahru and was the first Hindu building in the world to be made of glass. Both the interior and exterior are decorated with glass which makes it glitter in the light of the sun, and you will notice statues of Christ and Buddha inside even though this is a traditionally Hindu building. If you like unusual structures then make sure not to miss this quirky stop off the itinerary.