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Day trip to JB

Johor - We woke up early, drove and park near the Woodlands Immigration checkpoint.   It was so convenient as it was a short 10 mins from the car park to the checkpoint.  After a swift Singapore clearance, we took the bus to JB costing each person SGD2.  The ride was smooth and fast, upon reaching Johor - the queue starting to piled up but it was smooth.

After all the necessary money changing and SIM purchase, it was time for lunch.   We walked a short distance to Lau Ya Keng recommended by Quin.

It was crowded

Special deep fried vegetable

This dish was so unique in taste, the leafy vegetable was diced and deep fried.  Mixed with pork floss and topped with kai lan stems.  A very delicious dish.


Succulent duck

One whole duck and it was too much for the 4 of us.  The meat was succulent and juicy, delicious to taste.  Very fatty with thick layer of fat near the duck skin.

Went to Toppen Shopping Centre and visit the world's first Coca Cola cafe. The first Coke cafe forms part of the local TGV Cinemas flagship complex on the rooftop of the centre.


One large sofa

Large sofas in the central area of Coke Zone provide a space for customers to relax and wait for their movie session.


We walked across to AEON Mall to have some sushi. 

simple sushi 

For dinner we went to Ghanim Seafood restaurant - this is a Halal seafood that serves delicious crabs and a Mandarin speaking Malay lady.  She took our orders in good mandarin.  The food serve is a bit slow but the taste was good.

stir fried Kai Lan with garlic

Black pepper crab

crispy sotong

Deep fried buns




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