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Johor Bahru Shop: 12+ Shopping Malls in JB for Singapore Day-Trippers
Fancy a short one-day trip to Johor Bahru for some shopping, local food ad cheap groceries? Check out the nearest / most popular malls to Singapore visitors.
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Hong Kong Eat: Hing Kee Restaurant Claypot Rice (兴记菜馆煲仔饭) @ Yau Ma Tei
Hing Kee Restaurant offers an extensive menu of over 60 claypot rice with different toppings and other cooked dishes, including deep-fried oyster cake.
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Hong Kong Eat: Tsim Chai Kee Noodle (沾仔记) @ Central
Tsim Chai Kee Noodle is well-known for its specialty noodle dishes with ping pong-size wanton (shrimp & pork dumplings), beef slices and dace balls.
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Hong Kong Eat: Tim Ho Wan (添好運) Dim Sum @ Sham Shui Po
Tim Ho Wan, a One-Star Michelin restaurant chain, serves Hong Kong-style dim sum, especially their signature BBQ Pork and Baked BBQ Pork Buns.
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Hong Kong Eat: Kam Wah Cafe & Bakery (金华冰厅) @ Mong Kok
Kam Wah Cafe & Bakery, a Hong Kong-style tea cafe, is well-known for its “pineapple” polo bun and egg tart alongside a long list of rice / noodle dishes.
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Hong Kong Drink: Kwong Yu Yee Old Wine Shop Yuk Bing Siu (广如意老酒庄.玉冰烧) @ Sham Shui Po
Kwong Yu Yee Old Wine Shop is last distillery that self-brewed the Hong Kong-specialty yuk bing siu (玉冰烧), a type of rice wine, with pork belly.
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Hong Kong Eat: Man Kee Cart Noodle (文记车仔面) @ Sham Shui Po
Man Kee Cart Noodle is famous for its cart noodles, in which every bowl is personalised by picking from a wide array of toppings, noodles, soup bases, etc.
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Hong Kong & Macau Tips: 14 Things to Know Before Travel
This post highlights the important things to know before travelling to Hong Kong and/or Macau. Some are very similar to Singapore whereas many are not.
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Johor Bahru Eat: Kokoro Don & Noodle (心丼) @ Tan Hiok Nee
Kokoro Don & Noodle has been serving Japanese fusion dons with chicken / fish in Batu Pahat and has entered Johor Bahru, adding noodle dishes to their menu.
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Singapore Eat: Lau Wang Claypot Delights (老王砂煲) @ Plantation Plaza
Lau Wang Claypot Delights serves a wide range of claypot dishes, classified under Ginger & Spring Onions, Sambal & Mala Delights, Soup & Specialties, etc.
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Singapore-Johor Crossing: Use Auto-Clearance Gates at Malaysia Immigrations
It is easy and fast to use Malaysia’s auto-gates for immigration clearance at various checkpoints. Singapore passport holders not longer required to submit MDAC.