You can’t finish Johor with just a day trip‼️ There are just too many fun places to explore in Johor. You can find all kinds of theme parks and nice food in Johor. For nature lovers, KotaTinggi, Segamat and Mersing are great places to enjoy mother nature!! If you’re a cafe enthusiast, the cafes in JB and BatuPahat are very unique, where you can enjoy an afternoon tea and take some Instagram-worthy photos to boost your mood. You must go and explore!
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📍Tangkak
Tangkak, also known as the “Cloth City,” is famous for its many cloth shops along the main street. However, besides selling cloth, Tangkak also offers many delicious foods, including the famous beef noodle soup. For those who love nature and hiking, challenging the highest peak in southern Malaysia is also one of their goals.
Must-visit attractions
⛰️ Gunung Pulai National Park
⛰️ Gunung Pulai Waterfall
⛩️ Buddha Vihara
🌾 Tangkak paddy field
Food recommendations
🍽 Tangkak Beef Noodle @ Restoran Kuang Fei
🍽 Tomyam Mee Hoon Kueh @ Restoran Shi De Fu
🍽 Yi Long Bakery & Confectionery
🍽 Nasi Lemak @ Warung D’Mampir
🍽 Restoran Bah Kuet Teh Jia Jia
🍽 Chop Hua Bee Bakery
Cafes
☕️ A in D House
☕️ DWC Cafe
☕️ Otea Cafe Tangkak
☕️ SSC Coffee Shop
☕️ Nanyang Kopitiam Tangkak
📍Johor Bahru
The best place for families to have fun in Johor Bahru is definitely Legoland, the first Legoland in Asia that is surely a paradise for children. However, besides Legoland, there are many more exciting places that have emerged in JB recent years, and I won’t allow you to not know about them! There are also countless cafes and drinking spots!
For those who like thrills:
🧗🏻♀️ Austin Heights Water & Adventure Park
🧗🏻♀️ EnerG X Park
🔫 EOS Paint Ball
🏎️ RUD Karting
A paradise for kids:
🎢 Legoland
🐦 Angry Bird Theme Park
Places for a leisurely stroll and a drink:
📸 Night market @ Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
🌊 Puteri Harbour
🌊 Senibong Cove
🌊 Forest City (with water activities to play)
Food recommendations:
🍽 Kam Long Ah Zai Curry Fish Head
🍽 Restoran Hua Mui
🍽 Restoran Woon Kiang
🍽 Shoon Huat Bak Kut Teh
🍽 Tiong Hua Restaurant
Cafes
☕️ The Lightwood by Mue
☕️ Just Want Coffee, The Factory 30
☕️ Poise by J
☕️ The FOUNDERS Cafe
☕️ Fika Farmhouse
☕️ Keijometo
☕️ Kafuka Cafe & Music Studio
☕️ Chow Q Cafe
☕️ Shiba Cafe
More places for drinking:
🍺 Eco Palladium
🍺 Mount Austin
🍺 Eco Botanic
📍Kota Tinggi
When we talk about Kota Tinggi, the first things that come to mind are waterfalls and Bak Kut Teh, right? In fact, there are many hidden leisure spots and traditional eateries in Kota Tinggi. Moreover, there is rarely any traffic congestion on the roads here, making it a great place for weekend getaways to enjoy nature!
Must-visit attractions:
⛰️ Hutan Gunung Panti
⛰️ Gunung Muntahak
🏖 Tanjung Balau Beach
✨ Kota Tinggi Firefly Park
🍐 Desaru Fruit Farm
🐦 Desaru Ostrich Farm
🐊 Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm
📸 Kota Tinggi Street Art
🏕️ Sea Horizon Resort – Cliffside Glamping
Food recommendations:
🍽 Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh
🍽 Restoran Loong Foong
🍽 Okid Kopitiam
🍽 Tadpole Cafe
🍽 Yap Fang Noodle House
Cafes💕
☕️ Witchery Ider Kota Tinggi
☕️ Yard & Co
☕️ Cheese U Cafe
📍Segamat
How to spend a day in the ‘’City of Fruit’’— Segamat? Let me show you around! 🚗💨
Despite being a small town, Segamat has it all! Shopping centers, golf resorts, agricultural tourism, and more!
Must-visit attractions:
🐎 Walters Farm
♨️ Air Panas
⛰️ Gunung Ledang
🌳Hutan Lipur Sungai Bantang
Food recommendations:
🍽 Restoran Ka Lok
🍽 Soon Seng House Cafe
🍽 McDota
🍽 Hock Bee (Bakery)
🍽 Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Tong Fong Segamat
🍽 Shi Wei Fu Seafood Restaurant
🍽 Ba Thai Restaurant & Bar
Cafes:
☕️ The Bricks Cafe
☕️ Mr WuLaLa
☕️ Nan Yang Coffee Shop
☕️ Sin Thong Ah Coffee Shop
☕️ Milano Cake House
📍 Mersing
Mersing is located in the northeastern part of Johor, and tourists love to take ferries from here to nearby islands for vacation. With your friends and family, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and forget all your worries in this idyllic fishing village. If you love snorkeling and the underwater world, there’s no need to go to Redang/Semporna! Many beautiful islands are waiting for you to explore just over an hour’s drive from Johor Bahru.
Must-visit attractions:
🏖 Pantai Air Papan
🏖 Ah Fatt Kelong Fishing
🏖 Pantai Penyabong
🏖 Teluk Gorek Chalet Camp site
🏖 Pulau Aur
⛩️ Fushun Temple
Food recommendations:
🍽 Loke Tien Yuen Restaurant
🍽 Mersing Seafood Restaurant
🍽 Brother Joe Ikan Bakar and Seafood
🍽 T&K Seafood Restaurant
🍽 Nasi Dagang Mak Yah
🍽 Kuantan Seafood Mangrove Port Co. Ltd
Cafes💕
☕️ Sri Mersing Café
☕️ Port Cafe
☕️ Kakak Tua Cafe
☕️ XiangGuo Bakery House
📍Kulai
Kulai is divided into two areas, one is new town (Bandar Indahpura) and the other is the old town, both of which offer lots of fun activities🥳 For those who love hiking, you must visit Gunung Pulai! Photo enthusiasts can check out the Kelapa Sawit Wall Art Street for some amazing shots📸 For those who love shopping, head to Johor Premium Outlet for some great deals🛍️ Satisfy your appetite with some delicious half-boiled eggs and toast, and a cup of rich coffee to start your day off right!
Must-visit attractions:
⛩️ Putuo Village
⛩️ Hua Guo Shan Temple
🛍️ Johor Premium Outlet
📸 Kelapa Sawit Wall Art
⛰️ Gunung Pulai
Food recommendations:
🍽 Kulai Da Shu Xia Lei Cha
🍽 Happyland Cafeteria
🍽 Restoran Sze Hwa
🍽 Yoon Lai Dim Sum
🍽 Kulai Mok Gao Beef/Seafood/Pork Noodles
🍽 Restoran Zhong Sheng (Fish Head Noodle)
🍽 Restoran Kip
🍽 Yong Juan Hin Coffee Shop
Cafes:
☕️ Cafe Jufei
☕️ Fat Bamboo Cafe
☕️ Three And A Half
☕️ Promised Garden
☕️ Broovies Cafe
☕️ Origin Cafe
☕️ Rainforest Treehouse Cafe
📍Pontian
Pontian offers plenty of family-friendly activities and delicious local cuisine, making it a great place for a small gathering with family and friends.👭🏻👬🏻
Must-visit attractions:
🦫 Sri Tanjung Leisure Farm
🍍 Nictar Pineapple Park
🌳 Brown-Thorn Durian Farm
🌊 Pulau Kukup
🎨 Terra Creative Studio
🌳 Taman Negara Johor Tanjung Piai
⛰️ CSA Recreation Wellness Centre
Food recommendations:
🍽 8383 coffee shop
🍽 Keng Guan Hiong Coffee Shop
🍽 Mei Gui Seafood Restaurant
🍽 Lorong Cendol
🍽 Kedai Makan Kurau
🍽 Pontian Baba Nyonya Recipe
🍽 KEDAI BISKUT CHAI HUAT HENG
Cafes:
☕️ White House – No 47, Kampung Serkat Barat, Pontian, Johor (Hajah Aminah Homestay)
☕️ Pontian Coffee 9
☕️ Pontian Coxn Cafe
☕️ 18°C Tea Cafe
📍Kluang
Looking for a fun day trip in Kluang? Look no further! Kluang offers plenty of outdoor activities, from exploring the town’s charming old streets and street art, to visiting a scenic organic farm and indulging in local snacks.
Must-visit attractions:
☕️ Kluang Coffee Powder Factory Sdn Bhd
🐂 UK Farm
📸 Kluang Street Art
🥬 Zenxin Organic Park
⛰️ Gunung Lambak
🍍 Zuan Yuan Tani
Food Recommendations:
🍽 Shangrila Ais Kacang
🍽 Tong Huat Bakery
🍽 Yuan Fatt Bakery
🍽 Kluang Rail Coffee
🍽 Central Chicken Rice Restaurant
🍽 Yean Kee Beef Noodles
🍽 Restaurant Tan Ching Hing (Satay)
Cafes:
☕️ The Paw Cafe🐱🐶
☕️ STORYTELLER’S FACE BOOK CAFE📚
☕️ On The Road Cafe🎂
☕️ Old Alley Kluang
☕️ Tang Mansion
☕️ Kaki Lima Kluang Cafe
📍Muar
Muar has many interesting attractions for you to explore and indulge in a leisurely journey to reconnect with nature. Don’t miss out on the delicious local food and cafes, apart from their famous Otak!
Must-visit attractions:
🦖 Don Hu Jurassic Park Muar
⛩️ Muar Tao Boo Keng Temple
🌳 SG MATI Nature Eco Park
🐟 Parit Jawa Fishing Village
🌄 Tanjung Emas
📸 Muar Street Art
👣 Muar Cultural Walk
♨️ Sungai Grisek Hot Spring
🐎 Hs Farmstay Mini Zoo
Food Recommendations:
🍽 Otak-Otak Cheng Boi
🍽 Nyonya Otak-Otak
🍽 Chang Cheng Coffee
🍽 FATTY Noodles HOUSE
🍽 Long Poh Seafood (Thai-style Steamed Fish)
🍽 Joe Mountain Village (Hotpot)
Cafes:
☕️ Hello Kitty-themed cafe
☕️ Jenna Rose Boutique and Cafe
☕️ The Hungry Nest Cafe
☕️ Project Kaffeine Cafe (Muar’s first glass coffeehouse)
☕️ Tomisstan Cafe (by the Beach)
📍Batu Pahat
Temples are the main attraction in Batu Pahat! They are also famous for being miraculous!! A one-day itinerary can start with breakfast at an old-established breakfast shop, followed by a visit to a temple to pray for blessings with family or friends. Take a stroll at the Lover’s Bridge in Chong Long Gong Temple, then head to the cafe for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. Lastly, end the day with a delicious dinner and drinks at D’ Garden Business Park.
Recommended temples:
⛩️ De Jiao Hui Temple
⛩️ Temple Ji Dian
⛩️ Si Hai Long Wang Temple
⛩️ Chong Long Gong Temple
Leisurely walks:
🌉 Lover’s Bridge in Segenting
🎠 DIY Playground Batu Pahat
📸 Mural Batu Pahat
📸 D’ Garden Business Park
📸 Sky Garden
Food Recommendations:
🍽 Han Kee Cake & Cafe
🍽 Jalan Pengkai
🍽 Chop See Kee
🍽 Tasty Roast Fish Restaurant
🍽 Swee Kee Soups
🍽 Kedai Makan Soon Lai
🍽 Hang Ba Taiwan BBQ (you can also sing karaoke here)
🍽 Samurai 280 Restaurant
🍽 Yong’s Steam Boat Garden
Cafe:
☕️ Wooden Box Cafe
☕️ Pattern Caffeine
☕️ Niqiu Space
☕️ Fourteen Cafe
☕️ Mòng Bakery
☕️ Woodspace Restaurant
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