Hindu Temples

This Hindu Temple is located just next to the Chinese Primary School. It has been around there for at least 30 years. During Hindu festive season such Thaipusan, this place is very crowded.

The temple management definitely works with the Chinese Primary school to manage the traffic along the small road between these 2 buildings. Otherwise, it is going to be chaotic.

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There is another Hindu Temple located along the Jalan Masai, at the exit point of the town toward Plentong direction. But this is a relatively small one.

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Bandar Seri Alam

Before reaching Masai via Jalan Masai Lama, you pass by Bandar Seri Alam, the business center of Masai. Technically speaking, this area should still be within Masai. But this is a new developed area. Giving it a new name is a marketing strategy.

As banks are setting their foot here, this is the most properous and happening area of Bandar Masai nowadays.

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Petronas Petrol Stations Masai

Probably the busiest petrol station in town, the Petrol Petrol Station is located next to the Bandar Seri Alam Business Center, along the Jalan Masai Lama. It has a ample space for vehicles to move around and even provides NGV service.

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There is another Petronas Petrol Station located next to the Kip-Mart supermarket. As the station is at the exit road to the Industrial area Pasir Gudang, you can see there are always heavy vehicles such as oil tank lorries getting fuel pumped in this station.

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Al-Muhajirin Mosque, Masai

The main mosque in town. I believe it is quite historical, at least already there for 40 years. It is located at Masai main road, toward west direction.

When it is praying day (Friday), cars (from the prayers) are fully parked along the road in front of the mosque.

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New KFC and Pizza Hut outlet in Masai

There is one smaller KFC outlet in Masai main road, but this new one is definitely more accessible (for those who drive). A small Pizza Hut outlet occupies the corner space of this building, which is located east side of Bandar Masai, near to Kip-Mart.

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Muslim Religion Primary School, Masai

A little known religion school located at the back of Kampung Masai, the religion school is the smallest primary school here. Most Malay pupils prefer to studying in the Sekolah Kebangsaan.

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Pasar (Wet Market) Masai

Every town has a wet market to provide daily groceries to the residents. Masai is not exceptional.

Located at the side of Masai main road and opposite the Bus Terminal, the Pasar is losing its competitive edge to the hypermarkets nearby such as Kip-Mart, Tesco and Today's, which provide more comfortable environment and varieties to the shoppers.

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Entrance view of Masai town

There are 2 entrance points to Bandar Masai. One is from Jalan Masai Lama, drivers coming the west side of town, such as Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya or Plentong will probably enter from here. The other one is from Pasir Gudang Highway where the drivers will enter to the town from the east side of Bandar Masai.

The above image shows the view of the town on the entrance point to town along Jalan Masai Lama.

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Malacca Celup Satay Restaurant, Masai

Well, don't you think the town is getting more and more interesting? Now we even have the Malacca local famous food, Celup (food in stick with souce), 沙爹律律乐园, in town. Located in the Masai business centre, Bandar Seri Alam, next to the Bank Simpanan Nasional, the restaurant provides some varieties of food to the people here.

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Government Medical Clinic Masai

Probably the first medical clinic in town. This government clinic has served the people in town for more than 40 years. It offers cheap or free medical services to the residents who can't afford the more expensive medical treatments from other private clinics in town.

It is located along the Jalan Sekolah, next to the Malay Primary School.

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Masai Chinese Temple

One of the most historical buildings here, the Chinese temple (玄天上帝庙) sits in the heart of the town along the Masai busy main street. The temple gets crowded during Chinese festive seasons such as Chinese New Year.

The temple was founded by the first generation of the Chinese immigrants from China in about 1850.

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Bandar Masai Utama

A new and mini business centre called Bandar Masai Utama found in the area between Masai main street and the Pasir Gudang Highway. The business there still has not yet completely picked up.

I must say the location is not really that strategic...

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Masai Post Office

Probably the oldest building in town, the Masai Post Office has witnessed the growth of Masai from a typical village to now one of the most well-developed town in Johor Bahru.

It is located at the heart of the Masai main street.

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Polyclinic for commoners (direct translation)

The 24 hours polyclinic provides necessary health care services to the residents in town. It even has specialist doctors. Impressive?

Located in Masai Main Street.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken, Masai

Well, what do you want me to say about this? It is KFC. That's all!

There is another newly open KFC restaurant at somewhere near the Kip-Mart area. This one is located along the Masai main street.

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EON Bank, Masai

One of the local banks in Malaysia, EON Bank recently setup a branch in Masai to fight for a piece of cake from the already-densed banking industry in town.

Located along the main street, it seems to be a strategy place. However, the car parking is a headache to drivers because of the always busy main street.

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Masai Main Street

By one look at the photo, an outsider will think this is a chaotic, lack of proper traffic system and weary old town? Well, you are not completely wrong.

The traffic volume on this street is huge. Mainly because it is the main road connecting JB to Pasir Gudang, Kota Masai and Kong Kong. And it is also because of this, it brings business opportunities to Masai. A 3-Storey shop along the main street costs about RM1 million! Anyone interested?

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Hwa Sun Restaurant (华山烧腊饭店)

Well, you really cannot ignore this one if you are talking about the good food in JB! Although the shop is not so impressive, the duck and Char-Siew rice is well famous in Johor Bahru area. It even got customers coming all the way from Singapore! Do you believe it?

It has been around in town for at least 20 years already. Previously located at the shop along the main street, but recently has moved somewhere behind the main street. However, the business is as good as usual.

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Masai Bicycle Shop

Another business which has been around in town for more than 30 years. The bicycle shop gave some cheers to the childhood of many people in town by selling the BMX bicycles, which are loved by kids.

The shop can be found in one of the shoplots behind the Masai main street.

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