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Johor
Bahru (JB)
 Located
at the southern tip of the Peninsula, Johor Bahru is the state capital
of Johor Darul Takzim. JB, in short, was established in 1855 by the late
Sultan Abu Bakar (the Father of Modern Johor) and now serves as the administrative
and commercial center of the state.
Please visit Johor
Bahru under Cities.
Batu
Pahat
Batu Pahat is a regional business and conference
center that is famous for its Chinese cuisine. It is also a favorite resting
place for road travelers. A brief stop here should give you a chance to
taste a wide range of fruits, groundnuts, and other local delicacies,
as well as to buy souvenirs and curios. There are a few notable buildings,
such as the Art Deco's mosque and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce building.
Mersing
 Located
135km from Johor Bahru, Mersing is a small fishing village whose rivers
bustle with fishing boats. It is also the departure point for boats that
travel between the mainland and a number of islands in the South China
Sea. They include Pulau Tioman, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Besar, and Pulau Sibu.
There are a number of fine seafood restaurants in Mersing, along with
an impressive mosque on a hill above the town. There are some good beaches
nearby, including Sri Pantai, Sekakap, Air Papan, and Panyabong. Mersing
is indeed a pleasant town that makes for quite a relaxing stopover.
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