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Johor Zoo
Malaysia's oldest zoo (est. 1928), reopened in 2024 after a three-year refresh — still one of Asia's cheapest zoos.
- Attractions
- ~5–10 min Grab (~2.5 km) from JB Sentral
- RM30 foreign adults / RM10 Malaysian adults
- Category
- Attractions
- Area
- Jalan Gertak Merah
- From Bukit Chagar
- ~5–10 min Grab (~2.5 km) from JB Sentral
- Address
- Jalan Gertak Merah, Johor Bahru
- Hours
- Daily ~9am–6pm (verify on official portal)
- Price
- RM30 foreign adults / RM10 Malaysian adults
Highlights
- Malaysia's oldest zoo, est. 1928
- Reopened Sept 2024 after a 3-year refresh
- ~1 km shaded loop — easy 1–2 hr family stop
- Buy tickets via zootiket.johor.gov.my
Why go
Malaysia's oldest zoo reopened in September 2024 after a three-year refurbishment. It's a compact, shaded ~1 km loop — good for a 1–2 hour family stop, and unbeatable value: RM10 for Malaysian adults, RM30 for foreign adults (state-confirmed dual pricing, March 2026), children cheaper.
Hours are roughly 9am–6pm daily (verify on zootiket.johor.gov.my, and buy tickets via the official portal to skip queues). It's still a small, old-school zoo despite the refresh — set expectations accordingly.
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