About Tanjung Piai National Park
Tanjung Piai National Park is a coastal national park in Serkat, Pontian District, Johor, at the southernmost tip of mainland Asia. Gazetted as a Johor National Park and designated a Ramsar wetland site, it protects extensive mangroves, intertidal mudflats and coastal forest. It is notable for its monument marking the southernmost point of mainland Asia and its boardwalk trails through mangrove ecosystems.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore elevated wooden boardwalks and trails through dense mangrove forest and mudflats leading to the southernmost tip monument and globe structure overlooking the Strait of Malacca. The park features an exhibition gallery and visitor centre, observation towers and shelters for birdwatching and photography, and interpretive signage about mangrove ecology. Wildlife such as long-tailed macaques, mudskippers, crabs and migratory birds can be observed.
Key highlights
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Monument and globe marking the southernmost tip of mainland Asia
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Extensive mangrove boardwalk trails through Ramsar-listed wetland
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Intertidal mudflats with mudskippers, fiddler crabs and migratory birds
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Observation towers with views over the Strait of Malacca
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Visitor centre and exhibition gallery on mangrove ecology
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Sunset views towards the strait
History of Tanjung Piai National Park
The area was gazetted as a Johor State Park and later as Tanjung Piai Johor National Park under the Johor National Parks Corporation. It was designated as a Ramsar site in 2003 for its internationally important intertidal mudflats and mangroves. A monument was erected to mark the southernmost point of mainland Asia at 1°16'N.
Culture & Context
The park is recognized nationally as a landmark representing the southernmost tip of mainland Asia and is an important site for environmental education and ecotourism in Johor, reflecting local coastal and fishing heritage.
Route
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