Day 269 - Singapore - Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Day 269 – 4th March 2006 +8:00 GMT Total Miles 53508
Today I thought I’d go to Malaysia. So walked down to Outram Park station and caught a train on the East West line to Bugis. Here I walked to Queen Street bus station, a bus was waiting so I paid the $2.40 (86p) for a ticket and a couple of minutes later I was on my way to Malaysia. The bus stopped 20 minutes later at the border and we had to get off the bus and clear Singapore Immigration and then hop back on the bus while it drives the 300 yards over the causeway and then we had to get off again and clear customs into Malaysia. It was a painless process and 30 minutes after we had got on the bus we were in Malaysia. Here I made a mistake and got back on the bus as I thought it was taking us to the town centre but I was wrong and we ended up at Larkin Bus Station which was about 10 miles out of the town. So after a quick look around the market stalls at the bus station we caught a bus into Johor Bahru.
Me having a drink in Malaysia
The town from a distance looks a lot more run down than any of Singapore, they still have huge shopping malls selling all the latest fashions and hi-tech equipment.
Johur Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia seems cheaper than Singapore, most things seem like half the price. We took a walk through the town and looked at a temple.
A Malaysian Temple
A Palace
I then walked over to the water and looked across the water at Singapore.
View of Singapore from Malaysia
We walked through another mall which was holding a fencing competition so sat around and watched for a while.
The Fancing Competition
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
After a couple of hours of shopping we decided to head back to Singapore. The bus fare back is half the price as it is in Malaysia Ringgit’s.
A Couple Of Motorbikes Parked at the Border
We got back into Queen Street station at around 5pm and we then walked around Bugis market which is the biggest market in Singapore.
Bugis Market
Chimes Mall
When then made our way back to Boat Quay on the Singapore river and found an Indian restaurant where we sat outside and had some food and a jug of beer.
Boat Quay
View of Parliment Buildings from Boat Quay
After we had eaten we caught a boat back along the Singapore river to our hotel.
Our Boat along the Singapore River
Me on the boat
The Setting Sun over Singapore
Today I thought I’d go to Malaysia. So walked down to Outram Park station and caught a train on the East West line to Bugis. Here I walked to Queen Street bus station, a bus was waiting so I paid the $2.40 (86p) for a ticket and a couple of minutes later I was on my way to Malaysia. The bus stopped 20 minutes later at the border and we had to get off the bus and clear Singapore Immigration and then hop back on the bus while it drives the 300 yards over the causeway and then we had to get off again and clear customs into Malaysia. It was a painless process and 30 minutes after we had got on the bus we were in Malaysia. Here I made a mistake and got back on the bus as I thought it was taking us to the town centre but I was wrong and we ended up at Larkin Bus Station which was about 10 miles out of the town. So after a quick look around the market stalls at the bus station we caught a bus into Johor Bahru.
Me having a drink in Malaysia
The town from a distance looks a lot more run down than any of Singapore, they still have huge shopping malls selling all the latest fashions and hi-tech equipment.
Johur Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia seems cheaper than Singapore, most things seem like half the price. We took a walk through the town and looked at a temple.
A Malaysian Temple
A Palace
I then walked over to the water and looked across the water at Singapore.
View of Singapore from Malaysia
We walked through another mall which was holding a fencing competition so sat around and watched for a while.
The Fancing Competition
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
After a couple of hours of shopping we decided to head back to Singapore. The bus fare back is half the price as it is in Malaysia Ringgit’s.
A Couple Of Motorbikes Parked at the Border
We got back into Queen Street station at around 5pm and we then walked around Bugis market which is the biggest market in Singapore.
Bugis Market
Chimes Mall
When then made our way back to Boat Quay on the Singapore river and found an Indian restaurant where we sat outside and had some food and a jug of beer.
Boat Quay
View of Parliment Buildings from Boat Quay
After we had eaten we caught a boat back along the Singapore river to our hotel.
Our Boat along the Singapore River
Me on the boat
The Setting Sun over Singapore
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