Asia's southern tip
The southernmost point of mainland Asia.
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A small cape in southern Johor that is the southernmost point of the Malay Peninsula, and so of the whole Asian mainland. Visitors come to stand at this special spot, with a strait full of great ships before them and Singapore's towers on the horizon. It is a national park run by the Johor National Parks Corporation and one of Malaysia's Ramsar sites, wetlands of international importance, protecting a broad mangrove forest. You walk long boardwalks over the water among the mangroves, spotting monkeys, crabs, mudskippers and birds, until you reach a marker at the southernmost point and a large globe for photographs. Entry is about ten ringgit for foreign adults and five for children, and the park opens from nine to five, with last entry at four. Near the park is a fishing village with seafood restaurants on wooden jetties over the water. It is about an hour and a quarter by car from Johor Bahru, so make it half a day. Bring insect repellent and sun cream, arrive before four, and come in the late afternoon for sunset light over the strait.
The southernmost point of mainland Asia.
Wooden walkways over the water.
On the horizon across the strait.
Pontian district, about 70 km south-west of Johor Bahru
For lovers of nature and symbolic places, yes: standing at the southern tip of Asia and walking the mangroves is a different experience. Combine it with a seafood lunch in the nearby village.