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Johor Bahru is a
very interesting capital city of Johor and it is
the southern gateway to Peninular Malaysia. Also known as JB,
this charming capital city is a thriving
commercial centre and tourist destination with
international class hotels for accomodation, modern shopping
complexes, numerous restaurants and
entertainment outlets and it is linked to
Singapore by road and rail across the 1,000
meters long Causeway.
This busy capital
city is a popular shopping and entertainment
paradise, particularly for Singaporean visitors
taking advantage of the exchange rate and
cheaper shopping and visitors too find the
variety of Malaysian cuisine available here
unique. JB's most interesting
tourist attractions are its historical buildings and
their impressive architecture most of which are
within walking distance and also its thriving
night market. However, there are
other captivating tourist spots in the outlying
districts. JB is a point of departure to the
east coast beach resort of Desaru and the
jump-off point to Mersing and various islands
retreats. This place is being developed at a
very fast pace with its new roads, industrial
estates, shopping malls and luxury hotels.
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