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Muar is a town in northwestern Johor,Malaysia.Muar also known as Bandar Maharani for most of the local people staying there. It's popular delicious and inexpensive foods served by food stalls and restaurants.
Muar also known in agricultural products. The main natural products that are commercially produced are palm oil, gambier, mangosteen, rambutan and the King of fruits- durian. Muar also well known in furniture industry, which export to the international markets such as Europe and America.
If you interest travel in muar, here got few places to visit:-
Tanjung Emas Park - If you're Muar and looking for a quiet place to lay out the blanket and enjoy reading a book in the warm morning sunshine, Tanjung Emas recreational park overlooking Muar River is the place to go. This recreational park has a food court offering local delicacies if you get a little hungry- try the ikan asam pedas (fish cooked with tamarind sauce and chilli paste) and rojak for which this town is famous. There's plenty of rest shades if the sun gets too hot and also a children's playground to keep the little ones amused. Nearby, there is a government rest house offering accommodation in a garden environment for visitors looking to stay in Muar overnight
Gunung Ledang - Standing at 1,267m, Gunung Ledang is Johor's highest mountain and it can be accessed both from Johor (Sagil) and Melaka (Asahan). The journey to the top will take approximately five hours through the dense jungle.Among the locals, Gunung Ledang (formerly Mt Ophir) is more well known for its mysterious reputation rather than as a natural attraction. According to Malay folklore, there was a beautiful fairy princess, Puteri Gunung Ledang (Princess of Mt. Ledang in Malay) who lived in this mountain.
The majestic Masjid Jamek- the mosque built in 1999, a replica of the Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim is a breathtaking sight. It was built on the opposite bank of Muar River in Tanjung Agas.
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GETTING TO MUAR
If you're driving from Kuala Lumpur on the North South Expressway (NSE), take the Tangkak exit (Interchange 235) and drive on past Sg. Mati and Parit Bunga (on highway 23 and 5). Muar town is about 27km from the Tangkak exit.
You can click here to get more information:-
Muar travel guide
