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Shopping in Johor Bahru is a normal practice considering the traffic that it holds, the tourists that come and go. The most signiifcant one would be City Square Johor Bahru which is the last mall before approaching the causeway. Right in front you will be sense a culture shock at the petrol station where cars are all filling up their gas tanks before going to Singapore as petrol prices are costlier there. The City Square Johor Bahru hosts many shops ranging from department stores to fast food chains to cinemas. Located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook at the Central Business District of JB, this mall offers the shoppers an enriching shopping experience. The tallest building in Johor Bahru, there are other shopping malls located along this stretch which is Komtar and Kotaraya.
Shoppers will find that Johor Bahru is one of the best place to indulge. This is because it exudes a high Singaporean influence and although it might sometimes be a bit costlier compared to other states, you will find that what you buy here might not be found in other parts.
Shopping malls in Johor Bahru are huge and houses various branded goods that will surely savour your shopping buds. The AEON Tebrau City, the latest addition to the shopping landscape is the biggest mall here. Retailers here include MNG, Dorothy Perkin's, and Giordano in within an array of food outlets. City Square is perhaps one of the most recognizable malls here. located along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, it is within walking distance to the causeway immigration point. Other malls in around Johor Bahru include Komtar not far from City Square, Plaza Pelangi, which has Cold Storage Supermarket, Plaza Kotaraya, and Holiday Plaza.
You should also check out the Johor Area Rehabilitation Organisation (JARO) Handicrafts Centre that typically sell crafts made from rattan or other raw material. You can be sure to find novelties here which are home made.
You should also take note that while there are an abundant list of choices to shop around in Johor Bahru, a lot of locals here sometimes prefer to go over to Singapore to indulge in shopping. Therefore some of the shops here typically caters to Singaporeans and hence could be slightly costlier.
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