2009 Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia

If you work your way southwards on a map of Asia, you will eventually come down Peninsular Malaysia and finally end in Tanjung Piai in Johor. And that is where we stood on 13th of February 2009. Despite the 9-hour bus drive from Sitiawan, we felt overwhelmed to be standing at Land's End. Imagine that exhilarating feeling as you stand at the southernmost tip of the Asian continent. The exact coordinates of this spot is 1degree 16.00’ North; 103degree 30.46’ East. 

Day 1 (12 Feb 2009) - The overnight bus from Sitiawan to Tanjung Piai.

L-R: Ching Neng Bin, Dr Diong Ko Ing and Wong Tai Meng at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Senior Citizen Club Sitiawan members at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Situated in Mukim Serkat, and about 90km from Johor Bahru's city center, Tanjung Piai offers a scenic view of the Straits of Malacca. There is also a National Park there for visitors to observe the habitat of the mangrove dwellers. Entrance fees are RM3 for Malaysians and RM5 for foreign visitors. Platforms have been built through the park so visitors can enjoy these mangroves in comfort. This peaceful park has become popular as a camping destination, in recent years.

Day 2 (13 Feb 2009) – We visited the Southern Most Tip of Mainland Asia. After lunch we explored the Kukup village on stilt.

Meandering through the Tanjung Piai Park are concrete paths that lead to observation towers that allow panoramic views of the sea, the coast and the lush forest.


Senior Citizen Club Sitiawan members at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


This is the path to 'Land End' at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


This is the path to 'Land End' at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia. When you walk along these paths, dotted with shelters, you can commune with Mother Nature and the quiet solitude offers peace of mind.


There are Jungle Fowl or Ayam Hutan at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


There are Jungle Fowl or Ayam Hutan at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia. 

 

Tanjung Piai, one of the largest mangrove habitats in the world, is also the home to many different species of birds, beady-eyed mud-skippers, multi-coloured mangrove crabs, and crab-eating macaques. Also found here are the tree-climbing and scavenging macaque monkeys.


Also found here are the tree-climbing and scavenging macaque monkeys at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia. 


Kukup international jetty - ferry to Tanjung Balai and Batam Island in Indonesia.

Kukup is where we stayed for the night in a semi detach house on stilts, at No.38 Kukup Water House, facing the Straits Channel with gorgeous view during sunset and sunrise. You can also catch views of fishermen in their small motorized boats coming home with the day's catch. Since the Kukup surrounded by sea, most of the building are build above the sea - including accommodation for visitors travel in Kukup. Above the sea, we really enjoyed the sea atmosphere.

We walked around the stilt village and talked to the locals over there. To my surprise, I found out that there were quite a number of nice chalet houses available for rental. One such chalet house that I popped in held a big group of people who were there for a nice rustic retreat. Here are the contact details of some chalet houses, of course, there are more houses than this but we didn't have the time to talk to them all.

1)KUKUP WATER HOUSE Mr. Gay Kui Seng TEL: 07-6969220
2)KUKUP VENICE HOLIDAY VILLA RESORT Mr. Yeo Kean Teck TEL: 07-6961516
3)KUKUP FLOATING CHALET Mr. Lee Kok Poh TEL: 07-6960027


The entrance to the Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Joyce and Dr Diong Ko Ing in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Aunty Ruby in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Low tide in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


A Chinese temple in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Bungalows at low tide in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Fishing boats in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Fishing boats in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.


Fishing boats in Kukup village on stilt at Tanjung Piai the Southernmost Tip of Asia.

 

 

 

 

 

Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.

Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Public toilet on stilt at low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Rats waiting for free food below the toilets at low tide at the Kukup village on stilt.


Chicken wings BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House for RM70 inclusive of all the meals.


Mr Lim Eng Seng our caretaker at No.38 Kukup Water House can be contacted at 019-7643476.


Ho Har Mooi, Wong Tai Meng & Soo Swee Lim enjoying the BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


BBQ dinner at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Ching Neng Bin, Joyce, Dr Diong Ko Ing, Soo Swee Lim and wife celebrating Joyce's birthday at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Wishing Happy Birthday to Joyce from all of us at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Wishing Happy Birthday to Joyce from all of us at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Wishing Happy Birthday to Joyce from all of us at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Wishing Happy Birthday to Joyce from all of us at No.38 Kukup Water House.

Day 3 (14 Feb 2009)

 

Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 5.55am sunrise view from our balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 03 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.02am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.10am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.20am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.

Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.20am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.25am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.27am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Day 3 (14 Feb 2009) - The 6.27am sunrise view from my balcony at No.38 Kukup Water House.


Breakfast time in our guesthouse at No.38 Kukup Water House.


We went on a boat tour to the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


We went on a boat tour to the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


We went on a boat tour to the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


The first thing that we saw was the floating fish farms bobbing off the coastal waters of Kukup. On an interesting note, these structures have been used for centuries by the Orang Laut or the Sea Gypsies from Riau, Indonesia. Other than baby shark and the sea horse for our entertainment, the fisherman also got his little archer fish to perform a neat trick for us. This little fish could aim and spit at their bait well above the water.


At the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


At the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


At the floating fish farms off the coastal waters of Kukup.


Kukup International Ferry Terminal is located at the end of Kukup main road.


Kukup International Kukup boat jetty is located at the end of Kukup main road.

Kukup International Kukup boat jetty is located at the end of Kukup main road.


Had lunch at this restaurant before departing back to Sitiawan.

Tanjung Piai Resort is located at the southern tip of Johor state... and close to the southern-most tip of mainland Asia... Tanjung Piai Resort lies secluded and has 13 chalets, a seafood restaurant, a luxurious lounge with karaoke facilities for 50 guests and a meeting room also for 50 persons. All rooms take in the view of the open sea and the passing ships to the Johor port of Tanjung Pelepas... You can have a quiet holiday watching macaques (monkeys), tree-climbing mudskippers and fireflies in the largest mangrove nature park... The resort is on stilts over the Tebrau Strait... You can also see Singapore across the waters of the Tebrau Strait...

///Tanjung Piai & Kukup 12 to 14 Feb 2009