Johor Bahru City...Relaxed but with Character and vibe
An impromptu wander around the rather small city centre area since the bus hasn't quite delivered as advertised! A dozen skyscrapers, a few blocks lacking in maintenance and then several little streets with character. Chinese shop houses line both sides, a concerted effort to make the place user friendly around here with some traffic calming measures and then, two old cargo containers turned into a coffee shop. Unique for Malaysia perhaps, but I spotted this concept in Christchurch, New Zealand, recently.
The city has a laid back appeal, especially after the hustle and bustle of those checkpoints! few people around this Sunday evening, I seem to be the only tourist. Maybe it's still early, the JB night market is just setting up, so later expect mayhem. A cup of Thai milk tea from the containers turned coffee shop then a few snaps before nightfall. A pleasant place to be that's for sure. It maybe a little rough around the edges compared to Singapore but there is plenty of character and vibe to soak up in Johor Bahru.
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| Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore |
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| Singapore as seen from Johor |
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| Thai Milk Tea, Nice! |
We were close to Johor Bahru City when we were in Singapore but not enough days planned for the trip. We missed a good opportunity. Great pics and adventure story.
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Penang, Malaysia