MY · Johor · 1.48°N 103.39°E

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Wantan mee at the source, plus Kukup's seafood and the tip of mainland Asia.

Best time
Any time of year. Go to Tanjung Piai in the morning, before the boardwalk heats up.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL, or about 1 hour from JB.
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Dear group chat,Wantan mee at the source, plus Kukup's seafood and the tip of mainland Asia.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPontianMY, Johor
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≈ 264 km from KL, as the crow flies
Pontian Kechil, district HQ of Pontian, Johor, Malaysia.

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Pontian Kechil is a fishing town on Johor's south-west coast and the home of Pontian wantan mee. It's also a good base for the district's other draws: the stilt village and seafood at Kukup, and Tanjung Piai, the southernmost point of mainland Asia.

Makan

  1. Pontian wantan meeSpringy egg noodles tossed in a chilli-spiked sauce with char siu and wantan, the style the town gave its name to.Map ↗
  2. Kukup seafoodChilli crab, steamed fish and prawns at the stilt restaurants over the water.Map ↗
  3. PineapplesThe district is pineapple country, so buy them fresh from roadside stalls.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Tanjung PiaiA mangrove boardwalk out to the southernmost tip of mainland Asia, with ships lined up in the strait.Map ↗
  2. KukupA fishing village built on stilts over the water, known for its seafood restaurants.Map ↗
  3. Pulau KukupA mangrove island just off Kukup with boardwalks, reached by boat.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Go early for wantan mee; the well-known shops get busy by mid-morning.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.