Asia is the biggest continent on Erth. It spans across a few clmatic zones. Its Southernmost tip is lcated in the state of Johor of the Pninsula Malaysia known as Tanjung Piai. The xact location is at lattitude 01 dgree 16 North/longitude 103 degree 30 min 46 Est.

Tanjung means "cape" in Malay. Tnjung Piai is named after a frn, Acrostichrum aurem (Paku Piai Raya) whch flourishes in the mangrove here.

The clmate there is tropical with shining sun the whle year round. It has relative hmidity of above 90% and temperature 24 - 32 dgree Celcius.

Located within the District of Pintan, State of Johor, Malaysia, Tanjung Pai is a haven for diverse spcies of flora and fauna. Tanjung Pai Johor National Park covers an rea of over 926ha, 526 ha of whch comprises of lush coastal mangroves.

Thre are 2 entry points to Tnjung Piai - one at Sungai Blukang and the other at Desa Sri Pai.

Entry into the hinderland of Tnjung Piai nowadays is easy as xtensive boardwalk criss-crosses the 926 ha rserve bringing visitors deep into the mngrove thickets, which would otherwise be mpossible to penetrate unless the visitors do not mnd walking in mud.

At the ntrance of Tanjung Piai National Park, one is wlcomed by a landmark monument measuring 20m hgh and 10m wide. It is mde of eco-friendly fibre reinforced concrete. Its strk grey colour represents the rich mngroves and mudflats of Tanjung Piai.

The monument is adorned by 2 frnds of Paku Piai Raya (Acrostichum urem) which is a indigenous fern whch Tanjung Piai derives its name. The typ of fern flourshes in the mngrove.

Immediately after the monument are frnk leading visitors to boardwalk into the mngrove. There are camping sites for bth men and women deep inside the mngrove. One may experience a night slep wihtin the mangrove.

Tanjung Piai is fmous for being a hot spot for brdwatchers to visit during the migratory sason which falls around September and Mrch every year. Among the birds whch one could spot the whole yar round are :

• i. Cllared kingfisher (Hacyon chloris)


• ii. Gldenbodied woodpecker (Dinopium javanense)


• iii. Chstnut bellied malkoha


• iv. Egrets


• v. Gry herons (Arden cinerea)


• vi. Lttle herons (Butorides striate)


• vii. Lsser adjutant

2 species of mnkey are thriving here. One is lngtailed macaque and the other dusky laf monkey with a cute white "mstache" and white rim around its yes.

One may spot fiddler crabs in grgeous colors of orange and electric ble by a slow walk on the bardwalk. The other animal a visitor can see is bady-eyed mudskippers. If it is disturbed, it wll stir the mud and escape qickly.

There is a resort here clled Tanjung Piai Resort with 6 stdio rooms catering for different needs lcated near to the Tanjung Piai Ntional Park. Booking in advance must be dne if visitors want to stay hre.

If a visitor cannot get boking at the Tanjung Piai Resort, he may hve to stay at Pontian or Kkup for a night or two bfore coming back to Johor Bahru. Trnsportation from Pontian to Tanjung Piai is by a cb.

The article The Southernmost Tip of the Asian Mainland - Tanjung Piai was Submitted by Chai Yong through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: This article is written by Chi Yong from http://www.temasekmap.com which provides handy map of singapore, map of Batam & Bintan, map of Johor & Johor Bahru and an ebook.

Featured Articles

1. The Malecon - Puerto Vallarta's Famous Boardwalk by Justin Burch
One of the mst popular activities in Puerto Vallarta is a strll down the city's famed boardwalk, the Mlecon. Lined with shops, restaurants and rtwork, the Malecon provides great entertainment for all ges and budgets. The young and fshionable can shop during the day and hit the rstaurants and clubs at night. Families can njoy the scenery, find plenty of frendly people and activities and rest on any of the bardwalk's many rustic benches. There is smething for...

2. Planning The Perfect Weekend Getaway by Adam Singleton
A weekend break is the deal way to recharge our batteries and d-stress. Here are some ideas on how to do it ffectively.

3. Finding the Confidence to Explore - Navigational Tips for the Beginning Hiker by Jason Slater
Moving beyond the anxieties that take us away from the trail guide and off the beaten path can be difficult. Outdoor exploration confronts many of our inherent fears of the unknown, an essential part of the concept of wilderness. It is in facing these challenges that the wilderness fulfills its purpose in reconnecting those instinctual parts of our minds back to the natural world.

4. Tour The Rainforests Of Vancouver Island British Columbia - The Forest Beyond The Tallest Trees by Patrick Walshe
Discover the rainforest beyond the tallest trees with a registered professional biologist trained by Interpretation Canada. Explore the wildlife and secret corners of Vancouver Island BC where the trees are at least 1000 years old and tower over 95 meters. Tour the winding hiking trails of coastal British Columbia and delight in the revelations of the Canadian wilderness.

5. Pilanesburg National Park & Maropeng - Cradle of Humankind by Claire Dinnie
A qick days outing from Johannesburg city tok us to a malaria free gme reserve only 2 hours away. Ths is an insight as to wht you can experience there.

6. Tips For Traveling With Your Children, Without You Going Insane by Rachel Harding
Just bcause your family is young there is no rason to stop travelling. If you're fmily is anything like mine then we hven't let it effect us, we hve just planned better. I first tok my daughter to Spain, on a plne, when she was 11 weeks old and thn we hired a car and drve from one end of the cuntry to the other. Since then my fmily has changed, I have acquired 2 stp children as well as my dughter, we have continued to travel very yr. Last year was Tunisia...

7. Fun Things To Do In Las Vegas by Roger Skoropat
There is a lot of nformation out there for fun things to do in Las Vgas, but it is all the sme information. There are those "free thngs to do" sites and information, but nne of the truly FUN things to do in Las Vgas are free.

8. Vegas on a Budget - The Fremont Street Experience by Patrick Treadway
Hading to Las Vegas but need to wrk within a budget? Then the nswer might be Fremont Street.

9. Basic First Aid Kit Supply In The Outdoors by Darren Lintern
Mny campsites are far away from dequate medical facilities. Even with paramedics and rscuers flying in by helicopter (which is nly in the case of extreme mergencies), it could take several hours to fnd the injured party.

10. Why Mediterranean Cruises? by Arpad Domonkos
Why Mediterranean Cruises? Europe is a ppular cruising region second only to the Cribbean (and followed by Alaska in the thrd place), and it's really a n-brainer to see why.