Location
Tanjung Piai’s Map
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Located within the district of Pontian, Johor, Tanjung Piai is a place where the earth and sea, plant and animal life, live in blissful harmony. Tanjung Piai located at the southernmost part of the Peninsular Malaysia and thus, it is the most southern section in the Asia mainland. It is located in Mukim Serkat, around 90km from the city of Johor Bahru. The nearest town to Tanjung Piai is Pekan Kukup. The skyline of Singapore is visible across the Johor Strait from the point.
Overview
Surrounded with Mangrove plants
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Tanjung Piai is one of the largest mangrove habitats in the whole wide world. Tanjung Piai is the home for around 20 different species of mangrove plants. There are also some wild animal there such as monkeys, mangrove crabs and various species of birds. Tanjung Piai has a national park namely the Tanjung Piai Johor National Park which allows visitors to observe the habitats of mangrove plants. The entrance fee for the national park is as much as RM3 for Malaysian adults and RM5 for foreign visitors. There are platforms built in the park so that visitors can walk and observe the habitat of mangrove and unique fauna in comfort.
Entrance of Tanjung Piai National Park
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There are other activities that could be done when you are in the national park such as bird watching and camping. If you are not a fan of adventure, you can make it as a day trip as there are affordable and comfy hotels out of the park. Be sure to get to Kukup Island It is an island which is entirely covered by mangroves and only mangroves. There is a boat ride to get yourself to the amazing island.
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