More info: Johor Bahru is the capital of the Malaysian state of Johor and lies at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Johor Bahru is connected to Singapore by a causeway across the Straits of Johor.
The city is an important industrial, tourism and commercial hub for southern Malaysia and one of the biggest industrial centres of the country.
On the waterfront of Johor Bahru is Istana Besar, a royal palace built by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866 that now houses the Royal Abu Bakar Museum.