Johor Bahru Shopping Tips by bkoon Top 5 Page for this destination

Plaza Pelangi: Third most popular shopping complex

Similar to the above two, Plaza Pelangi (pelangi means rainbow) is a shopping centre with lots of stores; there are goldsmiths, bookstores, clothings, handphone shops, eating place, etc.

What to buy: Various.

What to pay: Depends on what you get.

Address: Taman Pelangi

Theme: Other

Holiday Plaza: DVDs, VCDs, Music CDs, Computer Softwares

Holiday Plaza is the first shopping centre built in Johor Bahru town. Although this place is considered an "old" place, it still attracts many shoppers.

What to buy: VCDs, DVDs, Music CDs and Computer Softwares are abundant.

There are a few good hairdressing salons on the 4th level.

What to pay: Depends on what you get.

Address: Near Century Garden

Directions: Beside Mutiara Hotel (used to be Holiday Inn)

Theme: Other

City Square Shopping Centre: Just next to the Causeway

This Shopping Centre was opened not too long ago (less than 5 years). It is definitely very popular among tourists coming from Singapore as it is just next to the causeway. Most of the regular boutiques are there. Some reasonable-priced brand names are :
- Vincci (Shoes and Accessories)
- Seed (Casual Wear)
- Padini Authentics (Casual Wear)
- TOPS (Supermarket)
- Mango (Formal Wear, regular Spanish Brand)
- Levis Jeans
- Times Bookshop
- Starbucks, Olio Dome, Coffee Bean (Cafes)
- Etc

There is also a cineplex where you can catch the latest Holloywood, Hong Kong, Local Movies.

What to buy: Normal shopping. You may be interested to shop for some Malaysia food products (eg Nutmeg preserves, Penang Bean Biscuits, Durian rolls, sweets, etc). If you are thinking of buying some chewing gum into Singapore, you may get it at City Square too.

What to pay: Depends on what you get.

Address: Jalan Wong Ah Fook

Directions: Beside Komtar Shopping Centre.

Theme: Other