
Place in Johor, Malaysia
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Muar is the second biggest town and district of the state of Johor, at its northeast, in southern Peninsular Malaysia. Muar is also known by its other name, Bandar Maharani, which means Empress Town. It is the de jure royal capital of Johor, and the Sultan of Johor maintains a palace in the town, though in practice he spends most of his time in Johor Bahru.
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Theme park.
Tanjung Emas recreational park overlooking Muar River is the place to go. This recreational park has a food court offering local delicacies if you get a little hungry- try the ikan asam pedas (fish cooked with tamarind sauce and chilli paste) for which this town is famous. There's plenty of rest shades if the sun gets too hot and also a children's playground to keep the little ones amused. The park, which is much visited during the weekends, also houses a 9-hole golf course, Tanjung Emas Golf Club. A 45-minute to one hour Muar River Cruise departing from this park is also available to offer tourists views of Muar town from the river. Nearby, Tanjung Ketapang is next to Tanjung Emas facing the Malacca Straits. The mangrove along the coastal line is home to wild monkeys or macaques but harmless and tame to visitors who feeds them.
Ladang Rempah Ratus Nasuha farm is located at the 19 Km of Jalan Muar Pagoh. It covers an area of over 3200 acres, known to be the largest Herbs and Spices farm in Asia, producing 6 to 10 metric tonnes of raw herbs and spices each day. The farm is planted with 135 types of herbs collected from all over the world. There is a museum, restaurant, a herbal SPA, a resort and a processing plant inside the farm. Group tour can be arranged to visit the farm for bird watching, hiking activities, stress management and motivational course is also offered to public members.
An scenery fruits orchard homestead resort on a scenic hill in Pagoh, Muar, midway PLUS highway between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. 15 minutes from Pagoh toll plaza.
Completed in 1930 and was officially opened by Johor's Menteri Besar, Dato Mustafa bin Jaafar to replace the old wooden building build in 1887. The building captures an unusual combination of the Anglophile's Victorian and Moorish architectural influences similar to the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque in Johor Bahru will be of interest to any visitor with a fine eye for aesthetics.
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Fondly called Ah Nio Keng(亚娘宫 yà niáng gōng/觀音庙 Guānyīn miào), literally the temple of Guanyin Goddess of Mercy, is the oldest Chinese temple in Muar.
Thai and Chinese seafood restaurant. Gets crowded during the weekends and public holidays.
(beside traffic light) with aircon, built-in toilet, TV, free Wi-Fi.
Has air-conditioning, private bathrooms, TV, Wi-Fi.
Sg Abong (run by Hong Leng Inn).
With air-conditioning, built-in toilet, TV, free Wi-Fi.
with aircon, built-in toilet, TV, free Wi-Fi.
Centrally located hotel has 80 guestrooms and suites.
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Renovated from pre-war shop houses.
A new hotel in the town, 173 Jalan Abdullah, with Delifrance outlet.
Rooms and apartment. B-1-5, Wisma 2020, Jalan Temenggong Ahmad, Muar.
4-star hotel.
Herbal spa sauna, restaurant and resort at KM 19, Jalan Muar-Pagoh.
Shopping mall.
Supermarket
By train
The nearest train railway stations are Segamat with Seremban or Kluang located farther. Transfer by bus or taxi has to be taken to redirect to Muar.
By car
Besides federal roads, Muar is also accessible via the North–South Expressway through the Tangkak and Pagoh interchanges exits which are located 20 km and 30 km from the town, respectively.
By bus
There are two bus stations in Muar; Hentian Maharani Bus Station and Bentayan Express Bus Station (formerly Pagoh Bus Station).
By taxi
There are also chartered taxi services available below two taxi terminals.
By boat
Ferry services from Bengkalis and Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia are available on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ticketing booth located at and ferries departing from the Custom Jetty at Jalan…
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