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Malaysia Peninsular National Parks, Johor, Tanjung Piai 丹戎比艾国家公园, 柔佛州属, 马来西亚半岛

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Malaysia Peninsular National Parks, Johor , Tanjung Piai   丹戎比艾 国家公园 , 柔佛 州属 , 马来西 亚 半岛 “Congratulations! You are now standing at the Southern Most Tip of Mainland Asia.” The signboard beamed widely at me as I peered towards the vast landscape. As winds blew gently over the confluence of the Strait of Malacca and Strait of Johore, the sun beat wildly upon the skin. Whew! Despite the intense heat, the view of huge tankers docking in international waters was a sight to behold. Row upon row of ships anchored symmetrically, and all I could hear was the silence of the howling winds. It is an astounding scene, to face one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Its shallow seaway is used by thousands of tankers daily. Is this really the tip of Southern Most Tip of Mainland Asia? Its unique geographical position at the southern tip of mainland Asia, at 1° 16.00’ North and 103° 30.46’ East coordinates, is the r...
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Malaysia Paninsular National Parks,  Pahang ,  Taman Negara 大汉山国家公园 ,  彭亨 州属 ,  马来西 亚 半岛 Discover the wonders of an ancient forest at Mutiara Taman Negara. Pitch tent or check-into this forest reserve and bask in the natural surroundings of the Taman Negara park. Mutiara Taman Negara, an eco-tourism Resort that offers a variety of accommodation types promises guests this unique experience with basic amenities and sufficient modern comforts. A virgin jungle expanse covering 4,343 square kilometres, Taman Negara was established in 1939 and is the largest park in peninsular Malaysia reputed to be The Best Kept Tropical Rainforest, thanks to its protected status. With minimal damage to this special ecosystem, Mutiara Taman Negara is dimly lit to avoid scaring off wildlife and conserves energy. Everything used is biodegradable and all the wooden ch...