MUAR
JOHOR
THE Royal town
of Johor
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.
KEY FACTS
CURRENCY : MYR
LOCAL CUISINE : CHINESE, MALAY, INDIAN
SPECIALITIES : LOCAL DELICACIES
PEAK HOURS : 12p.m.
COMMUNICATION MEDIUM : HOKKIEN
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Features
The town of Muar, Malaysia is a lively place with a rich history and culture. One of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, it is noted for offering delicious food and coffee as well as impressive historical sites.
Muar is a chance to enjoy many regional foods as well as explore a town with brightly coloured buildings everywhere you look. Enjoy activities such as folk dancing, coffee tasting or just strolling the historic streets.
At Muar, the regional Javanese cuisine can be sampled as street food as well as fine dining. If you like eating fish, try the otak-otak. This is fish paste usually made from mackerel. Seasoned heavily with spices such as turmeric, lemongrass, garlic, shallots and chillies, the mixture is combined with coconut milk, wrapped in a leaf and then grilled or steamed. Another popular street food is Chinese doughnuts, otherwise known as “fried ghost.” Dip the piping hot fried dough into coffee for a snack.
Sai Kee Kopi 434
Malaysian Coffee (a.k.a Kopi-O) is special in colour, flavour and taste, thanks to its special roasting technique and recipe that includes margarine and sugar as ingredients. It has been long enjoyed by the locals and also is popular among coffee lovers in South East Asia. Enjoy your first cup and you will fall in love with it.
Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque
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Sultan Ismail Bridge
Before the construction of the Sultan Ismail Bridge in Muar, Johor, locals would have to either cross the river with a boat or travel another, longer route on land. The bridge connects Bandar Maharani which is in Muar to Tanjung Agas which is located in Ledang. With the construction of this bridge in 1967, many villagers found their daily commute much easier.
Muar Clock Tower
Muar clock tower is one of the famous attractions in Muar. It is considered as a local landmark in Muar. It is situated in the garden at the new park called Padang Nyiru, which is very near the Muar Bus Terminal. The old English architecture is what makes the clock distinctive and unique, it is painted in white and yellow and is very distinctive from afar. The stairs in the tower are all padlocked for safety measure.
Glutton Street
The "wai sek kai" down Jalan Haji Abu hosts a plethora of possible street food for locals and tourists alike to enjoy when seeking out Muar food. With everything from "you tiao" to "wantan mee", we bring you five of our top picks from this “glutton street” to help narrow down your choices for you!
The stalls open at about 11a.m. every day and close between 6p.m. to 7p.m., so you can take a leisurely stroll down the street, enjoy the sights of Muar’s very well-preserved British colonial architecture, and take in the aromas of the many different types of street food they offer.
Muar Mural
Muar. It graces a wall beside Veej Uniforms Concept Store at Jalan Arab, near Bulatan Jalan Bakri. The mural was painted by 28-year-old Russian mural artist Julia Volchkova. Sponsored by Aking Advertising & Signcraft Sdn Bhd, a local advertising agency, the mural measures close to 12 meters tall by 10 meters wide, and was completed in ten days, on 17 Johor.
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Long Poh Seafood
It is a Chinese restaurant which is quite popular in Muar (Johor) and they serve a lot of Thai style dishes. The restaurant owner learnt how to cook Thai food from an actual Thai cook in Thailand and he brought it back to Muar.
Tanjung Emas Muar
Tanjung Emas (also known as the ‘Golden Cape’) is located next to the Muar River. It is a famous location for viewing sunset, so popular that they call it the “Sunset of Muar”. There is a jetty at Tanjung Emas for visitors who would like a boat trip on the Muar River. Enjoy the scenery at Tanjung Emas where rows of big shady trees are planted by the riverside, accompanied by majestic heritage buildings to appreciate the past glory of Muar town.
Jit Fat Hainan Chicken Rice
Don’t think Melaka is the only place that originated chicken rice balls, here in Muar, they too sell authentic chicken rice balls. Jit Fat is established in 1957 and in 1979, they have moved to this current shop. It is famously known around Muar and is a shop that has been in the childhood memory of many. The current owner, Mr. Wang, is the 2nd owner. He had been learning and gaining experience by observing his father since young. Customers would be able to see true professionalism through his excellent skills from chopping chickens to pouring the sauce.