Street market a new attraction in JB

Street market a new attraction in JB

The newly-developed commercial tourism centre called B5 Johor Street Market will focus on attracting local tourists.

Damansara Asset Sdn Bhd executive director Yusaini Sidek the street market will serve as an option for locals to come with family and friends to enjoy an array of Johor cuisine at the bazaar.

“Covid-19 has made many cancel or postpone travels abroad. We hope they will come here instead, ” he said, adding that the virus had affected the flow of foreign tourist into the state.

“The market was initially planned to tap into Visit Malaysia 2020 and Visit Johor 2020 campaigns.

“We had lined up various arts and cultural activities for the tourists who visit, ” he said after giving media members and tourism industry players a tour of B5 Johor Street Market at Jalan Dato Muthuthambi here.

Yusaini added that the street market, a centralised retail tourism centre, was the first of its kind in the country with all of Johor’s unique features gathered in one place.


The commercial tourism centre is spacious and has reached its full occupancy of 219 traders.

“Travel agents can help promote this place to tourists, both local and foreigners.

“We have four cultural performance every day and the attractions change every festive season and during school holidays.

“Tourists can take part in cultural activities, enjoy local food and buy local souvenirs, ” he said, adding that they were targeting between five and six million visitors in the first year of the street market’s opening.

Yusaini said the market had also reached its full occupancy of 219 traders, with 40% offering food and beverages and 60% in the retail and culture sectors.

“Entrepreneurs are divided into three groups, retail bazaar, box park kiosk and retail lots rented out at a reasonable rate.

“The bazaar will offer different items during the day and night, ” he added. The B5 Johor Street Market was developed by Johor Land Berhad (JLand) and is managed by Damansara Asset Sdn Bhd - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johor Corporation (JCorp).

The groundwork started in February 2018 and was fully completed in February this year with a total development cost of RM40mil.

“We expect a return of investment of three to four percent during this first year and see it increase to six to seven percent subsequently, ” he said.

The B5 Johor Street Market will be operating daily from 10am to 10pm.

~The Star~

RM1mil to repair Kota Tinggi waterfall

RM1mil to repair Kota Tinggi waterfall

Johor government has allocated RM1mil for restoration works at the Kota Tinggi waterfall. The site was badly damaged during the floods in December last year.

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said the work, which would be divided into two phases, was expected to start in early February and be fully re-opened before the school holidays in March.

“The allocation usually takes about three weeks to a month to be transferred and we hope the public will be patient while we conduct repair works at the waterfalls.

“The majority of the works involved infrastructural reconstruction, which is why it has to be closed temporarily, ” he said after the handing over ceremony of land titles to 243 Felda settlers at Felda Lok Heng Selatan here.

Dr Sahruddin, who was on an official working visit to the Kota Tinggi district, checked on the development of the area and hoped to see it grow into a holiday destination.

“Besides the Kota Tinggi waterfall, I have also visited the Kampung Panti Elephant Sanctuary and cruised along Sungai Johor from Kampung Makam.

“In general, Kota Tinggi has its own eco-tourism potential and we hope the public can help the state government transform this district into one of our top tourism destinations, ” he added.

Kota Tinggi District Council president Saipol Rahman Amat said the first phase of the Kota Tinggi waterfall repair works involved sand excavation from the waterfall pools while the second phase involved the parking lot rebuilding.

“This is the first time a huge volume of water from the mountain destroyed the facilities surrounding the water park.

“It has also filled the pools with sand, making it more shallow, ” he said, adding that the water slide would also be repaired.

Saipol said the Johor government would request for extra allocations from Tourism Arts and Culture Ministry if needed.

The Kota Tinggi waterfall, located about 15km from Kota Tinggi town and 60km from Johor Baru, has an average of 10,000 visitors a month.

~The Star~

Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House - Boost for arts and culture

Boost for arts and culture



Yayasan Warisan Johor Band performing a dance at the opening of the opera house.

The Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House, officially opened to the public, is the city’s newest attraction. It is especially a boon to arts and culture enthusiasts.

Designed with a unique architecture inspired by the diamond shape, the theatre, tagged as the “Jewel Of South”, is 114,430 sqf and can accommodate more than 500 people.

Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar opened the theatre.

Permaisuri Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim; Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim also graced the event.

Other guests present were Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal, state secretary Datuk Azmi Rohani and state executive council members.

The opening was a grand affair with dazzling fireworks, electrifying light shows, mesmerising live performances as well as a royal reception.

There were also traditional Chinese dances with a Malaysian twist, acrobatic ballet, Chinese folk singing and Peking opera.

Several local acts were showcased during the night, such as a concert by Yayasan Warisan Johor Band which performed zapin accompanied by live music.

Muar-born piano virtuoso Claudia Yang performed a piece titled Getaran Jiwa which received thunderous applause from the audience.

Singer Datuk Yusni Hamid belted out songs such as Kisah Cinta and Frank Sinatra’s The way you look tonight.

Notable foreign acts included Cantopop legend Hacken Lee as well as Ding Yi, a world renowned opera singer from China.

The opera house plans to host a wide variety of shows in the near future, such as dances, plays, musicals and concerts.

~The Star~

Wall Paintings - Mersing

Sultan Iskandar Mosque declared Malaysia's first tourism-friendly mosque

Sultan Iskandar Mosque declared Malaysia's first tourism-friendly mosque



Sultan Iskandar Mosque in Bandar Dato’ Onn has been declared Malaysia’s first tourism-friendly mosque following the bestowal of the Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) certificate by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).

Johor Corporation (JCorp) president and chief executive, as well as Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Bhd chairman, Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim, said: “It is indeed JCorp’s core mission to promote a better understanding of Islam and also its aesthetic aspect through the mosque.”

“Additionally, we hope to attract 40,000 visitors to the mosque for Visit Johor Year 2020,” he said at the proclamation ceremony cum Mutiara JCorp (a women and wives of employees’ charitable services club) book launch of ‘Warkah Untuk Ibu’ (a letter to mum) and ‘Setelah Nafas Terhenti’ (when life ends).

JCorp acting president and chief executive, Bukhari Abdul Rahman, Mutiara JCorp chairwoman, Datin Noor Laila Yahaya, and MOTAC industry development unit chief, Zalina Misdi, were also present.

Kamaruzzaman said in addition to having mosque employees play a tour guiding role to provide insight on Islam, there are also the Galeri An-Nur and a theatre for this sake as well.

He added that a mosque with a capacity for 750 worshippers will soon be built over a carpark between Komtar and Menara Johor Land.

“Preliminary cost estimate is RM10 million and the project may take two to three years to complete,” he said.

Sultan Iskandar Mosque, which was built in 2013 and can accommodate 4,600 worshippers, is the sixth and biggest mosque under Waqaf An-Nur Corporation.

-- BERNAMA

Kota Tinggi Waterfalls - Damages by recent heavy rain

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Royal Abu Bakar Museum - Johor Bahru

Royal Abu Bakar Museum



This architectural wonder was completed in 1866. It was commissioned by the late Sultan Abu Bakar and is also known as the Grand Palace (Istana Besar Johor).

Following a Renaissance style, the building was constructed by local artisans under the supervision of an European architect. The original furniture of the palace was made in England and ordered by the late Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866.

The palace was renovated to become a museum in 1982 and was officially opened in 1990.

Catch a glimpse of the grand lifestyle of the royal family through the silverware, ornaments as well as souvenirs by dignitaries that are on display at the museum. There are also pictures of the royal family from the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar.

Visit the museum today for an interesting historical journey of Johor's famous royal family. Opening hours are Saturday through Thurday, 9am– 5pm.

Address:
Grand Palace, Jalan Ayer Molek 80500 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Phone: +607-223 0555/0222
Fax: +607-224 8476

~Info courtesy of Malaysia Travel~

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Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir)

Mount Ophir (Malay: Gunung Ledang) is a mountain in the Gunung Ledang National Park located in Tangkak District (formerly part of Muar), Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located between the border of Muar and Melaka. Standing at 1,276 m (4,186 ft), it is the 64th highest mountain in Malaysia.

Origins of its name

There are a few popular opinions regarding the origin of the mountain's name. According to one opinion, ancient history points to the mountain being the site of rich gold deposits, luring traders from as far as Greece and China. Ophir was a biblical-era land rich with natural resources mentioned in the Torah, also known at the Hebrew Bible.

In the 14th Century, the Chinese seafarers plying the Straits of Malacca called it Kim Sua meaning the 'golden mountain', possibly from the Hokkien or Taiwanese words: kim, or in characters 金 meaning gold and sua, or 山 meaning mountain .

Another source said that the Javanese during the period of the Majapahit empire named the mountain Gunong Ledang, which means 'lofty mountain', from Archaic Javanese word ledang meaning 'show-off'.

It has been called "Ophir" by British cartographers since at least 1801, based on a map from that year. The name Ophir itself is thought to have originated from any of these languages:

Hebrew, from אוֹפִיר transliterated to 'Owphiyr, or pronounced as ō·fēr, a Hebrew personal name and in reference to the biblical land of Ophir from which King Solomon obtained gold, precious gems and ivory for the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.

Accomodation

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~wikipedia~

Tanjung Piai | The southernmost point of mainland Asia

Tanjung Piai | The southernmost point of mainland Asia

From a geographical perspective, Tanjung Piai (lit. Cape of the Golden Leather Fern) occupies a very special corner of the world. At a latitude of 1°16.00’ North, the cape constitutes the southernmost point of mainland Asia, or to be more precise, continental Eurasia. It is also one of the few places where two neighbouring countries (Singapore and Indonesia) can be seen simultaneously.

Tanjung Piai (Johor) National Park was established in 1997 to protect this unique site; in particular, the intertidal mangroves and mudflats that line the cape along with the important ecosystem services that they provide. In 2003, Tanjung Piai National Park was recognised by the Ramsar Convention as a Ramsar Site, or Wetlands of International Importance.

Since the park’s inception, it has been an ongoing battle by all involved to protect its mangrove forest which has faced serious erosion issues due to strong waves generated by thousands of tankers that sail past each year, as well as the occasional pollution events from oil spills and illegal dumping of ballast water. With the installation of offshore breakwaters, coupled with intensive mangrove replanting, the tide has now turned, and many areas that were previously eroded have now been re-colonised by healthy mangroves, and the park is now in better condition that it has ever been.

Spanning 325 ha, Tanjung Piai is the smallest but most visited amongst Johor’s five national parks. It’s certainly a great place to spend a day, observe the biodiversity, take in the views and marvel at the intricate relationship between man and nature. The park has ample facilities for visitors which include a 1.2 km network of boardwalks, a visitor complex that houses an information gallery, as well as a unique elevated campsite within the mangroves.

~Johor National Parks Corporation~

A cool attraction - Kota Tinggi Waterfalls

A cool attraction



Kota Tinggi Waterfalls, located about 15km from Kota Tinggi town and 60km from Johor Baru, is a popular tourist attraction.

JOHOR BARU: The Kota Tinggi Waterfalls will be one of the main attractions for local and foreign tourists during the Visit Johor Year 2020 campaign.

Tourism Johor director Zihan Ismail said as the waterfalls, located about 15km from Kota Tinggi town and 60km from Johor Baru, reopened to the public in March, an average of 10,000 visitors a month thronged the area.

“We have upgraded the surau, toilets, changing rooms, public eating areas, cafe, parking lot.

“We have also upgraded the BBQ pit, locker renting machines as well as a 80m water slide located at the site.

Zihan also pointed out that the waters at the waterfalls are free from diseases like leptospirosis caused by rat urine.

“People love going to the waterfalls to enjoy the cool environment and greenery at the base of Gunung Muntahak.

“They escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and come here to get some fresh air.

“We want to make the waterfalls as attractive as possible for them,” she said.

Kota Tinggi Waterfalls is open daily from 8am to 6pm.

Admission is RM5 for adults, RM3 for children aged between six and 11 and senior citizens, and RM2 for children aged between three and five.

For details, contact the Kota Tinggi District Council office at 07-883 1004 or 07-883 4558.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Landmark of Muar

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Kluang Rail Coffee

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JB Old Chinese Temple 柔佛古廟

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 Johor Bahru. The temple is a place of worship and a symbol of unity among Five Chinese Dialect Groups which are "Teochew", "Hoklo (Hokkien)", "Cantonese", "Hakka" and "Hainan".



The temple was built during the 19th Century by then Head of Ngee Heng Company led by Tan Hiok Nee and various Chinese community leaders.

In 1995 - 1996, it underwent a major renovation at a cost of MYR1.5 million. Much of its cultural aura was preserved, and important relics such as the century-old bronze bell, joss stick pot and wooden tablet remain.

~wikipedia~

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