Singapore (SIN) – Kluang/Yong Peng

Kluang is a small town that’s set right within the Johor’s centre. The name Kluang derives from the Malay word ‘keluang’ which implies a sort of fruit bat or rather a sort of bat . which used to be plentiful in the district decades ago.

It is founded in year 1915 to be served as the administrative capital of Johor during the golden days, where almost all main railway line passes through it due to the quick development. That railway line separate the town with other parts of Kluang, and it is used to be the only way to reach the town.

So, whenever a train is approaching, the crossing is closed and all the vehicles had to wait for the train to pass. The gate used to be manually operated, but now it is done mechanically.

Kluang town lies in an area of undulating hills. The highest point fot Gunung Lambak, is a 510m tall mountain In the western part of the district lies the Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest.