Famous landmarks
Sultan Ibrahim Building
Istana Besar
Sultan Iskandar Complex or JB CIQ
Istana Bukit Serene
Istana Pasir Pelangi
Johor–Singapore Causeway
English College Johore Bahru
The following lists modern shopping centres in Johor Bahru.
Johor Bahru City Square
Located in the Central Business District along the bustling main road Jalan Wong Ah Fook. Completed in 1998, it consists of five storey of shopping mall, a 36 storey office tower (tallest building in the city) and an underground carpark. Currently (2013) under renovation for its hotel tower, the shopping mall is open for business as usual where not affected.
Komtar JBCC
Also located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak or KOMTAR is one of the oldest shopping complex in Johor Bahru. Officially opened on March 11, 1979 by the third prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Hussein Onn, KOMTAR consists of a two storey shopping mall and a 25 storey office tower block. The whole shopping mall area was closed for rebuilding in 2013 and was renamed Komtar JBCC after completion in 2014.
Merlin Tower
Located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook and opposite the obsolete Johor Bahru train station, Merlin Tower is one of the oldest shopping complex in Johor Bahru. It consists of 3 storey of shops, a hotel and an office tower. Currently it housed a number of tour agencies and travel coach companies.
Galleria@Kotaraya
Located along Jalan Trus and next to the Puteri Pan Pacific Hotel and Johor International Convention Center, it is recently renovated, rebranded and renamed. Before this, it is known as Plaza Kotaraya.
Landmark IT Mall
Located along Jalan Ngee Heng, it consists of a shopping mall which used to house a variety of IT related shops and an office tower. Currently (2013) under renovation for its hotel tower.
Heritage Shopping Mall
Located at Jalan Ibrahim Sultan (Stulang Laut Waterfront) and Jalan Tanjung Puteri near the Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road (Start/End of highway). Heritage Shopping Mall is a 4-storey, one-stop local mall with over 30+ shops, restaurant & local cuisine. Located beside New Hong Kong Restaurant and City of Dreams. Two minutes’ drive from CIQ Johor Bahru and five minutes walk to R&F Princess Cove - a South East Asia’s first HOPSCA (Hotels, Offices, Parks, Shopping Malls, Clubhouses and Apartments), you can live, work, play and shop in this city within a city.
The ZON Shopping Mall
Located at Stulang Laut water front, it consists of a Hotel (ZON Regency), Ferry Terminal and a Duty Free Zone.
Pelangi Leisure Mall
Located along Jalan Serampang, Taman Pelangi. It was opened with the objective of being an entertainment hub, housing a 5 theartre cinema and a bowling alley.
Anchor tenant: Giant Hypermarket
Plaza Pelangi
Located at the junction of Jalan Kuning, Taman Pelangi and the main road Jalan Terbrau. It is considered as an up market shopping mall during its earlier days.
Anchor tenant: Cold Storage (supermarket), Metrojaya
Taman Sentosa and Taman Abad
Plaza Sentosa
Located along Jalan Sutera, Taman Sentosa. Completed in 1984, it was known as Lien Hoe Complex, changed its name to Plaza Sentosa in 2007 and completed its renovation in 2012.
Anchor tenant: The Store (Supermarket/Departmental Store)
Holiday Plaza
Located along Jalan Dato' Sulaiman, Taman Abad. Completed in 1985, it is a three-storey shopping centre. Prior to the construction of the Johor Bahru City Square, this was the most popular shopping centre. It also has an 18 storey office tower block. Currently well known for its handphone shops and handphone accessories stalls.
Anchor tenant: Parkson Grand (Departmental Store)
KSL City
Located along Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad. Completed in 2010, it is a mixed residential/commercial/hospitality development consisting D'Esplanade Residence (luxurious condominium under construction), KSL Resort (a 5 Star Hotel) and a shopping mall. It also have an EXPO hall.
Anchor tenant: Tesco (Hypermart)
Danga City Mall
Located along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. Completed in 1996, it was known as Best World Plaza, reopens in 2008 as Danga City Mall. Currently well known for its Digital Lifestyle Mall and its attached EXPO hall.
Anchor tenant: Metrojaya (Departmental Store)
Xtra
Taman Johor Jaya, Taman Sri Tebrau and Plentong
Tesco Extra Plentong
Carrefour Pandan
Giant Hypermarket Plentong
The Store Pandan
ÆON Permas Jaya
Permas City
ÆON Tebrau City Shopping Centre
Tesco Tebrau City
Tampoi, Taman Perling, Skudai and Taman Universiti
Plaza Angsana
Perling Mall
Plaza Tasek
Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru
Currently under renovation
AEON Taman Universiti
Skudai Parade
U Mall, Taman Pulai Utama
Sutera Mall, Taman Sutera Utama
AEON Bukit Indah
TESCO Bukit Indah
Giant Nusa Bestari
Giant Tampoi
Giant Skudai
Johor Premium Outlets
It is the first premium outlets shopping mall in Southeast Asia. Phase 1 has been complete since December 2011. Phase 2 currently under construction which consists of 5 star luxury hotel and water theme park.
IOI Mall
Tesco Kulai
Aeon Kulai
Aero Mall @ Senai Airport
It is the first shopping mall located in the airport terminal.
Kulai Centre Point
Mydin Kulai
Johor Zoo
Danga Bay
Hutan Bandar Johor Bahru
Taman Merdeka
Government
Johor Bahru General Hospital
Sultan Ismail Specialist Hospital
Private
Medical Specialist Centre
Siow Specialist Hospital
Johor Specialist Centre
Puteri Specialist Hospital
Islam
Masjid Negeri Sultan Abu Bakar
Masjid An-Nur Kotaraya
Masjid Diraja Pasir Pelangi
Masjid Jamek Taman Pelangi
Masjid Jamek Bandar Baru UDA
Masjid Jamek Larkin
Masjid Jamek Nong Chik
Masjid Ungku Tun Aminah Tampoi
Masjid Jamek Kampung Melayu Majidee
Kompleks Islam Johor
Mahkamah Syariah Johor
Taoist
Guan Gong temple
Johor Bahru Old Chinese temple at Jalan Trus
San Shang Temple at Jalan Yahya Awal
Zhen An Old Temple at Jalan Stulang Darat
Christianity
Protestant
Calvary Charismatic Centre
Cornerstone Church International
Full Gospel Church
Holy Light Presbyterian Church
Johor Bahru Lutheran Church
St. Christopher's Anglican Church
Roman Catholic
Cathedral of the Holy Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Hinduism
Sri Mariamman Temple
5 Star Hotel
KSL Resort
Eden Garden Hotel @ The ZON
Thistle Johor Bahru
The Puteri Pacific Johor Bahru
Renaissance Hotel Johor Bahru
Mutiara Hotel Johor Bahru
Grand Bluewave Hotel
Grand Paragon Hotel
Tri Tower Hotel
Double Tree by Hilton Johor Bahru
4 Star Hotel
Austin Century Hotel
Crystal Crown Hotel
Grand Continental Hotel @ Hotel Selesa
New York Hotel
Bayu Marina Resort
Traders Hotel Puteri Harbour
Palazzo Hotel Danga Bay
Legoland Hotel Johor Bahru
Below than 3 star hotel
Hotel Compact Johor Bahru
Tropical Inn Johor Bahru[1]
Zen Zeng Budget Hotel Johor Bahru - A common place for JB and Singaporean cheongsters
Aspen Summer Hotel [2] - A nice budget hotel at Taman Molek with lots of banks, restaurants, shopping centers, and golf courses nearby.
Grand Dragon Hotel - Luxury Budget Hotel located 15 minutes from johor bahru town city.
Hotel Seri Malaysia
M Suites Hotel
Naza Hotel
Tune Hotel
Amansari Hotel City Centre
The Embassy Suites Johor Bahru
Century Garden
Taman Johor Jaya
Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
Taman Bukit Indah
Taman Molek
Taman Desa Jaya
Taman Kempas
Taman Suria
Taman Intan
Taman Desa Cemerlang
Taman Muhibbah
Taman Nora
Taman Gunung Emas
Puteri Wangsa
Taman Bukit Tiram
Taman Tiram Jaya
Taman Sri Tiram
Taman Tiram Baru
Taman Gembira
Taman Sri
Taman Kenanga
Taman Pelangi Indah
Taman Universiti
Taman Skudai Indah
Taman Perling
Taman Daya
Taman Serene Park
Kim Teng Park
Taman Pelangi
Bandar Baru UDA
Taman Sentosa
Taman Sri Tebrau
Nusa Bestari
Nusa Damai
Taman Scientex
Taman Bukit Dahlia
Taman Melodies
Taman Pulai Jaya
Taman Sri Pulai Perdana
Taman Teratai
Taman Pulai Indah
Taman Pulai Emas
Taman Mutiara Rini
Bandar Seri Alam
Taman Skudai Baru
Taman Dato' Yahya Sahban
Taman Murni
Taman Maju Jaya
Taman Gaya
Taman Bukit Jaya
Taman Dato' Chellam
Taman Plentong Utama
Taman Plentong Baru
Taman Ria Plentong
Taman Sri Plentong
Taman Perindustrian Plentong
Taman Perindustrian Sri Plentong
Taman D'Utama
Taman Permata
Taman Timur
Bandar Gelang Patah
Taman Nusa Perintis (1)
Taman Nusantara
Taman Sri Skudai
Taman Sri Puteri
Taman Desa Skudai
Taman Harmoni
Taman Sri Pulai Utama
Taman Sri Pulai
Taman Tan Sri Yaakob
Taman Perindustrian JB Perdana
Bandar Uda Utama
Taman Nusa Bestari (1) & (2)
Taman Sutera Utama
Taman Ehsan Jaya
Taman Mewah Jaya
Taman Impian Emas
Taman Damansara Aliff
Taman Tasek
Taman Pelangi Indah
Kampung Melayu Majidee
Kg. Dato Sulaiman Mentri
Kg. Bakar Batu
Kg. Tok Siak
Kg. Setanggi
Kg. Bendahara
Kg. Mohamed Amin
Kg. Dato Onn
Cemeteries and Memorial
Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Tanjung Kupang Memorial
Johor Bahru War Memorial
