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Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque
0.12km from Johor Zoo
Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is the state mosque of Johor, Malaysia. Located along Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, the mosque was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar. The mosque also features some Moorish architecture elements, along with some minor Malay influence. The mosque sits on top of a prominent hill, overlooking the Straits of Johor.
Grand Palace of Johor
0.54km from Johor Zoo
Istana Besar or Grand Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor which is located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, which was built in 1866 by Sultan Abu Bakar. The palace overlooks the Straits of Johor. The Grand Palace's most distinctive feature is its Anglo-Malay architecture, characterized by its dome of Malay design contrasted with its blue roof of Anglo influence.
Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim
1km from Johor Zoo
The Sultan Ibrahim Building is a former state secretariat building of Johor. It is located at Bukit Timbalan in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the British colonial government attempted to streamline the state's administration. It was officially opened by the late Sultan Ibrahim of Johor.
Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum
1.24km from Johor Zoo
The Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum is a museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. The museum is about the history of the Chinese community in Johor Bahru. Collections in the museum include documents, music instruments, old money, photos, porcelain etc. It showcases the early days of the Chinese settlement in Johor Bahru, their history, culture, traditions, and occupations.
The Old Temple Of Johor Bahru
1.26km from Johor Zoo
Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple known as Old Temple by the locals, is a Chinese temple located in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. his temple is one of the oldest structures in the city and becomes the symbol of unity among five Chinese ethnic groups of Teochew, Hoklo, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese people.
Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple
1.48km from Johor Zoo
The Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple is a major Hindu temple in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. It is also one of the state's tourist attraction. The temple was listed in the Malaysian Book of Records as the first and only glass temple in the nation on 12 May 2010.
Kranji Reservoir Park
2.55km from Johor Zoo
A favorite spot for fishing enthusiasts and picnickers. A war memorial plaque at the park honors the brave soldiers who died while doing their line of duty in World War II during the Battle of Kranji.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
3.25km from Johor Zoo
A stop-over point for migratory birds where you can observe the flora and fauna in the surroundings in tranquility and at a distance from the animals and birds.
Bukit Serene Palace
3.8km from Johor Zoo
Istana Bukit Serene is the royal palace and official residence of the Sultan of Johor, located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The palace faces the Straits of Johor and has a bird's eye view of Singapore, a former possession of the Sultanate. The palace has a huge sprawling garden which is a common site for many royal gatherings and celebrations. The palace is well guarded by the Royal Johor Military Force, the Sultan's own private army.
Night Safari
7.33km from Johor Zoo
World's first nocturnal zoo. Unlike traditional nocturnal houses, which reverse the day-night cycle of animals so they will be active by day, the Night Safari is an entire open-air zoo set in a humid tropical forest that is only open at night. The Night Safari currently houses over 900 animals representing over 100 species, of which 41% are threatened species.
River Safari
7.41km from Johor Zoo
A river-themed zoo and aquarium. It is the first of its kind in Asia and features freshwater exhibits and a river boat ride as its main highlights. One of the main attractions is a pair of male and female giant pandas – Kai Kai and Jia Jia – which are housed in a specially constructed climate-controlled enclosure which change throughout the four seasons emulating their original environment.
Singapore Zoo
7.46km from Johor Zoo
Occupies 28 hectares (69 acres) on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area. There are about 315 species of animal in the zoo, of which some 16 percent are considered to be threatened species.
Sembawang Hot Spring
8.33km from Johor Zoo
Natural hot spring and a public park. Its natural spring water had once been bottled commercially by Fraser and Neave, under the brand name of Seletaris.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
12.46km from Johor Zoo
Singapore's highest hill standing at a height of 163.63 meters. It houses over 840 species of flowering plants and over 500 species of fauna. It is one of the largest patches of primary rainforest left in Singapore.
Chinese Garden
13.45km from Johor Zoo
Modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping, the main characteristic is the integration of architectural features with the natural environment.
Science Centre Singapore
13.95km from Johor Zoo
Scientific institution promoting scientific and technological education for the general public. With over 850 exhibits spread over eight exhibition galleries, it sees over a million visitors a year.
MacRitchie Reservoir
14.77km from Johor Zoo
The oldest reservoir of Singapore. There are trails, boardwalks, and suspension bridges to explore here.
Jurong Bird Park
16.25km from Johor Zoo
CURRENTLY CLOSED. Jurong Bird park is permanently closed and will be opened in another location. The world's largest bird park in terms of the number of birds, and second largest both in the number of bird species and land area. There are 5,000 birds of 400 species in Jurong Bird Park, of which 29 are of threatened species.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
17.48km from Johor Zoo
161-year-old tropical garden honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The National Orchid Garden, within the main gardens, houses the largest orchid collection of 1,200 species and 2,000 hybrids.
SkyVille @ Dawson
19.13km from Johor Zoo
Ungated residential property open to the public. It has an open rooftop with amazing views.
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Johor Zoo
Jalan Gertak Merah, Taman Istana, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
The Johor Zoo is a zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It was opened in 1928 by His Royal Highness Almarhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar and named as the Kebun Binatang, which is Malay for Animal Garden, or zoo. At the time, the Johor Zoo was the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.