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Johor Bharu is the capital state of Johor, Malaysia. The city has a population of about 500,000. Johor Bharu is also adjacent to the city of Iskandar, which is developed to be an education and medical tourism hub. Johor Bharu is the closest city to Singapore and many of its citizen travel daily to Singapore for work.

Tourism

Johor Bahru is mainly a commercial hub. Visitors will enjoy the 25 kilometers beachfront recreational centre that is Danga Bay and the huge shopping malls around Joho Bahru. One of the historical attractions is the Grand Palace and the Johor Bharu railway station.

Alor Setar is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. one of the northernmost capitals in Malaysia, it is close to Thailand and only about 80km to Penang. As a Muslim state, Alor Setar operates from Sunday to Thursday, observing Friday and Saturday as weekends.

Tourism

Alor Setar has few but prominent travel destinations. The religious sites such as the Tou Mu Kung temple and mosques are must visit places. Alor Setar is also home to an old fort called Kota Kuala Kedah. Other tourist destinations are the National Science Centre, state museum, Kedah State Art Gallery and the Wednesday Market, which is a market selling a variety of handicrafts.