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Singapore Zoo
Award-winning tropical zoo using open-concept enclosures set within a lush rainforest environment.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Pelentong
Johor, Malaysia · Asia
About Pelentong
Pelentong works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bandar Seri Alam, 14km from Singapore Zoo.
Pelentong is in Johor, Malaysia, with about 580,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bandar Seri Alam, about 6 km away.
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What is there to see near Pelentong?
Within an hour or so of Pelentong: Singapore Zoo (14 km), Singapore Botanic Gardens (23 km), Little India (24 km), National Gallery Singapore (26 km).
Where is Pelentong?
Pelentong is in Johor, Malaysia, about 6 km from Bandar Seri Alam.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 583,640
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Johor
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 1.5243, 103.8240
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Worth the detour from Pelentong
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
A UNESCO World Heritage tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden with over 1,000 species and hybrids of orchids.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Little India
Singapore's most colorful and aromatic neighborhood with Hindu temples, spice shops, flower garlands, and authentic South Indian cuisine.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asia's largest visual arts institution, housed in two beautifully restored national monuments.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Clarke Quay
A colorful riverside quay in Singapore transformed into a vibrant nightlife and dining hub with restored warehouses along the Singapore River.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Jewel Changi Airport
A stunning nature-themed entertainment complex at Singapore's airport featuring the world's tallest indoor waterfall, the Rain Vortex.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Marina Bay Street Circuit
Formula 1's original night race venue, a demanding street circuit lit up against Singapore's spectacular skyline.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Gardens by the Bay
A futuristic nature park with colossal Supertree structures, a cloud forest dome, and a flower dome showcasing plants from around the world.
27 km · about 30 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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