Singapore to Muar
Muar happened to be the second biggest town of state of Johor in southern Malaysia. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia, which surrounded by scrumptious food, wonderful nature, as well as historical buildings. Thus, for all the tourists out there, be prepared for the adventurous yet exciting travel to Muar!
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Attractions of Muar
What are your plans for this coming weekend? If you do not have any plans yet, why not hit the road for Johor? Make your way to Muar, a unique Malaysian secret in Johor. Also known as “Bandar Maharani,” it is well-known for its historical buildings, food, and coffee.
Muar is a town as well as the capital of the Muar District in Johor. It is now one of the rising tourist attractions in Malaysia after Melaka and Penang. Therefore, we have compiled a short list of interesting place in Muar that you should visit. You might want to put Muar as one of the places to visit in your travel bucket list.
Grisek Hot Spring
Either you are travelling alone or with family, Grisek Hot Spring will not let you down! Why? This is because the entrance for this hot spring is FREE again! This hot spring is located between Parit Jawa and Batu Pahat, and the water temperature is between 50 to 70 degree Celsius. Thus, this is an ideal temperature for all the travelers to enjoy a steamy dip into the 3 rings of pool in order to reduce their all day fatigues.
As for the travelers with kids, this is also a recommended place for you to enjoy your happy hour with family as there is one ring of pool specially designed for children too.
Address: Kampung Sungai Gersik, 84150 Parit Jawa, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
Mount Ophir
Mount Ophir, also known as Gunung Ledang, is another unique Muar attraction among locals and tourists. According to the Malay legend, there was a fairy princess residing at this mountain and the fairy was set to marry Sultan Mahmud Shah.
Ledang is actually has only the 134th highest peak and the difficulty of it not ranking in the top 20. Still, it is the highest mountain in Johor and the location is just a few hours’ drive from both Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, means it is one of Malaysia’s most popular and frequently climbed peaks.
About 20 minutes’ walk from the entrance, you’ll reach the Rocky Mountains, which are full of boulders and big rocks. This scene adds to the beauty and also tells you that you are very close to the elegant waterfall – Puteri Waterfall. Go up and you will see the second waterfall, which is more spectacular and wider than the first one. It also has a bigger swimming pool.
Address: Mount Ophir, 84900, Johor, Malaysia
Tanjung Emas Park
Tanjung Emas leisure park overlooks the river mar and offers many adventures for those seeking to get close to nature and enjoy family fun. There’s a whole park to explore, plenty of rest stops to shade out when the sun gets too hot, and even a playground to keep kids entertained. It’s a popular weekend attraction, the park also houses the 9-hole Tanjung Emas Golf Club for those so inclined.
If you like river adventures, take a 45-minute to 1-hour boat ride on the river from the park, where visitors can visit towns on the river. Nearby is Tanjung Ketapang, next to Tanjung Emas, which faces the international shipping lanes of the strait of Malacca.
This mangrove forest along the cape coast is home to a friendly group of wild macaques, which are not docile but are well adapted to being fed by tourists. After all your adventures, when your stomach starts to growl, the park has a food court that serves local food. Be sure to try Ikan Asam Pedas, it’s the Muar’s signature dish.
Address: Taman Sri Tanjung, 84000 Muar, Johor
HS Farm Stay
Within so many of the attractions in Muar, HS Farmstay is a unique open farm that encourages an appreciation for plants, animals, fruits and the environment through education and interactive activities for the children.
In HS Farm Kesang, visitors can explore parts of the farm dedicated to different species of fruit trees, plants and animals and learn to practice reducing waste.
Visitors can make full use of their stay here by putting up for the night at the accommodation on HS Farm premises with rooms accommodating for groups up to 8 pax in one room and up to 40 pax in a dormitory style room.
Address: PTD 4116, Parit Pajar, Jalan Kesang, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia.
Don Hu Jurassic Park
If you are planning to have a budget travel in Muar, Don Hu Jurassic Park is definitely the place you are searching for, because its free! Yes, the park accept zero entrance fee for you to enjoy yourself!
This is certainly a perfect place for family gathering, especially family with kids, as you can see more than 30 lifelike dinosaur sculptures in the park, and it is still expanding!
Kids can surely have fun and at the same time learn different dinosaur species inside the park. Unforgettable memories can also be made while spending valuable time with family. One thing which travelers have to take note is that to make sure the park is open on the day you visit so that visitors especially the kids will not feel disappointed upon arriving.
Address: 2700, 224, Kampung Sabak Aur, 84000 Muar, Johor
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