INTRODUCTION
Kluang is in the center of the Malaysian state of Johor. Located long the main North South railway line of Malaysia, Kluang got its name from the number of fruit bats which can be found in the surrounding oil palm plantation which is one of the main indutries of this town. With an estimated population of about 100,000 residents, Kluang is fast growing to be one of the few major towns within this state.
DIRECTIONS TO KLUANG
Bus
- South Johore Bus
- Cepat Express
- Transnasional Express
Phone: +607-7762698
- S&S Express
Phone: +607-7728246
THINGS TO DO
See
- Gunung Lambak - This is a most popular mountain in Kluang where you can easily climb to the top with 2hrs. There is a resort & playground built recently.
Do
Splash at the colonial Army Base Swimming Pool.
CUISINE
Eat
Must Eat!! At PKH Kopi shop Dry Beef Stomach "Fun" (or Big Bee Hoon)! Han Ki at Kluang Baru Beef Ball (only open at night) another must eat!! Very chewy... ;-P
Best Food in Kluang : Botak mee curry at Kluang Baru & Yuan Ji Beef Stomach "Fun" at Lian Seng Garden (the way go to Nyior)
Drink
- Kluang Station (located at the train station) is a place for great coffee and tea. Their toasted bread with homemade kaya and butter is especially good.
- PKH Coffee Shop (Old Morning Market Coffee Shop) - Don't miss the black coffee and toasted bread filled with butter and kaya (coconut-egg jam) if you visit to this Chinese cafe at the main street of Kluang.
ACCOMMODATION
- Prime City Hotel, 20, Jalan Bakawali, 86000 Kluang, Tel: 60-7-771 1111, Fax : 60-7-773 9111, Email: info@primecity.com.
- Hotel Anika, 1-3 & 5, Jalan Dato' Rauf, 86000 Kluang, Tel: 60-7-772 4977, Fax: 60-7-772 5870, Email: anika@tm.net.my.
