MY · Johor · 1.27°N 103.51°E

tanjung piai

Mangrove boardwalk to the southernmost tip of mainland Asia.

Best time
Any time of year. Go in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat. Low tide brings out the mudskippers and crabs.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 1–1.5 hours' drive from JB, or about 4.5 hours from KL.
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MY · Johortanjung piai1.27°N 103.51°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Mangrove boardwalk to the southernmost tip of mainland Asia.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTanjung PiaiMY, Johor
KLtanjung piai
≈ 290 km from KL, as the crow flies
タンジュン・ピアイにあるアジア大陸最南端にある地球型のモニュメント ・ タンジュン・ピアイ

Photo: Amy00 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Tanjung Piai is the southernmost point of mainland Asia, a cape of mangroves at Johor's south-west tip. It's a national park and Ramsar wetland, with boardwalks through the mangroves out to the tip, where ships pass in the strait and Singapore sits across the water.

Makan

  1. SeafoodSeafood restaurants on stilts near the park and in Kukup.Map ↗
  2. Pontian wanton meeDry wanton noodles in a dark, spicy sauce, the style the district is known for.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The mangrove boardwalkAbout 1.2 km of boardwalks through thick mangrove, with mudskippers, fiddler crabs and monitor lizards.Map ↗
  2. The southern tipThe marked point at the bottom of mainland Asia, with a globe monument for photos.Map ↗
  3. Ship-watchingContainer ships and tankers pass close by on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.Map ↗
  4. KukupThe stilt fishing village and its seafood restaurants, about 20 minutes away.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring insect repellent and water. The boardwalks get hot with little shade at the tip.

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