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Heritage and Heights

Start your morning at the Chinese Heritage Museum to see the city’s history in the quietest light, then climb to the top of JLand Tower for a panoramic view before grabbing a late lunch nearby.

Best time: noneAbout 240 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum

    Walk from JB Sentral to the Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum. Arrive right at opening to beat the heat and the crowds. Spend an hour exploring the four storeys of captioned photos, video clips, and artefacts that tell the story of the local Chinese community.

  2. 10:15

    Skyscape

    Take the 15-minute walk north to Skyscape. Head to level 34 of JLand Tower to see the magnificent city skyline from the top. This is a great spot to rest your legs and get your bearings after the museum.

  3. 10:45

    R&F Mall

    Walk 13 minutes to R&F Mall. It is a large shopping mall with an open central area facing the Tebrau Strait. You can find plenty of dining options here for a late lunch or early dinner.

Local tip

The museum is closed on Mondays, so plan for Tuesday through Sunday. R&F Mall is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Check before you go

  • Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
  • R&F Mall: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Johor Bahru (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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