Attractions in Batu Pahat
The Batu Pahat District is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia that lies at the southeast of Johor Bahru. Batu Pahat is the 16th largest urban area in Malaysia in terms of population. It has a population Majority population in Batu Pahat is Chinese followed by Malays and Indians.
The town acquired the name Batu Pahat, which means “chiselled stone”, from the quarries near the estuary. There are multiple theories as to the origin of this name. In around 1456, the Siamese army, led by Admiral Awi Di Chu, camped in Batu Pahat before attacking Malacca.
Legend has it that the invading Siamese troops were chiselling rocks at a rocky spot in the coastal village of Kampung Minyak Beku, in hope to get fresh water during their retreat from the Melaka troops, led by Tun Perak, the famous Bendahara (Prime Minister) of the Malacca Empire. Another possible explanation for the origin of the name is the fortress (“a famosa”) built by the Portuguese after capturing Melaka, which was made from granite rocks taken from the mouth of Sungai Batu Pahat.
Not many foreign tourists know about Batu Pahat but it is a popular holiday spot for locals in Malaysia. It is a town you should visit for your upcoming vacation that offers beaches and forests for the nature-lovers, shopping malls for the bargain hunters, and an interesting history to be devoured by the history vultures. Below are some of the popular attractions and accompanying things to do in Batu Pahat:
Batu Pahat Attractions
- Old Street Batu Pahat
- Penggaram Square Batu Pahat
- Kampung Segenting Batu Pahat
- Soga Perdana Amenity Forest
- Taman Rekreasi Tasik Y
- Shopping Mall (Batu Pahat Mall , Square One Batu Pahat)
- Pantai Minyak Beku
- Galeri Dato Onn
- Lovers’ Bridge
- Batu Pahat Street Mural Arts
- Batu Pahat Diy Playground
- The Creator Gallery
- Uncle Lim’s Farm
1. Old Street Batu Pahat
Old Street in Batu Pahat is a must in your bucket-list if you want to emerge yourself into a fancy night-seeing environment. This commercial place have the most unique and sophisticated exterior in town, it is even addressed as a mini Disneyland from locals. It is located between Jalan Kluang, Jalan Parit Besar and Taman Sri Jaya.
This commercial place stands together from two blocks. Shop lot ranging from restaurants which can tantalise your taste bud to entertainment which you can spend your weekend there. Out of the most popular which is the roof garden. As its operating hour starts at night, this will be its peak hour. Visitor can take a short walk around and enjoy the view from top of the building while dining with family, together with its urban and animation designed restaurants on the rooftop. Make sure you bring your perfect gear for photography along!
If you ever dream of getting your insta-worthy at glasses designed café in Jay Chou movie – Handwritten Past, this is a must for you to visit. Other restaurants stands out also ranging from Fika Café, Le Petit, Kopitiam 1970’s, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Continue Café & Bistro, Roof Garden, K Fry Urban Korean, Little Spoon and so on.
Popular across most social media will be the Hokkaido Ice Cream Puff, ice cream lovers will be delighted. It is a must try for their soft and crunchy puff together with your favourite flavour of ice cream.
2. Penggaram Square Batu Pahat
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No visit to Batu Pahat is complete without checking in at the town landmark. The square features a monument with a fountain depicting the famouse chiselled rock that gave the name of the town – Batu Pahat. The monument was crave based on the history of Siamese soldiers chiselling rocks at Minyak Beku village to collect drinking water after being defeated by the Malacca troops in the 15th century. The monument was built here during the town’s centennial celebration.
This sites is perfect for evening strolls and night time chill. During normal days, there will be stalls along the roadside selling foods, drinks, and also toys for kids. Some photographer even declare the Penggaram Square is a must have in their Vlog or photography.
The chiselled rock monument was previously a water fountain with lights, but it has been rebuilt into grass filled space and many LEDs trees which helps to attract more locals and travellers here.
3. Kampung Segenting Batu Pahat
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Fish touching, sounds attracted? The temple at Segenting, Batu Pahat is well-known of fish touching. As from locals, they believed that touching of these arapaima fishes would bring good luck to the person. The place itself is a fishing village. The arapaima fishes may be huge but it is really tamed. If you are lucky, they will even swim to you once you put your hand into the pond.
This fishing village is a perfect site for people who need a real retreat from the busy city life. Worshippers visit here for their famous God of Chinese, including Da Bo Gong, Ma Zu goddess of the sea, Hai Long Wang the dragon king of the sea which protect and bless the villagers and the fishermen. Along the road to the temple, there will also a few restaurants by the roadside which is popular for their seafood delicacies. The price is affordable and food is also delicious too. Famous seafood restaurants there was Lover Bridge Resort’s Sea Front Thai Food Restaurant and Ship Village Seafood Restaurant.
You can also see a long bridge at the other side from the temple. The bridge was previously build as a jetty for local fishermen. Bring your loved one or family to this pretty fishing village to fully enjoy the romantic backdrop of Lovers’ Bridge. In old times, the bridge is wooden structured. It has been converted into lime bridge due to long time exposure to sun and moisture but still retains the wooden deck. At night during tides, there will be also some fishermen fishing there. It will be drizzling to drive up there but trust me, the scenery is totally worth it.
4. Soga Perdana Amenity Forest
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Ever remember your last step on jungle trekking or a trip to a forest reserve? If it has been a long time you cannot even remember, this will be the perfect site in this second largest town in Johor. Although the state Johor is facing rapid advancement, nature reserve is well protected by the government. Soga Perdana Amenity Forest is one of such sacred and untouched by human hands forest and it will be an amazing and thrilling adventure to spend a few days in.
This recreational forest is located not far away from town centre, about only 5 kilometres away. It is considered as a convenient and safe place to visit as it is not too far from civilization, located around at the end of residential area. Make sure you stop by and enjoy this beauty of nature before heading off to another destination. It welcome you by many hidden trasures of nature which spans over 49 hectares of land and over a height of 600ft at peak.
Do keep your eyes open for friendly wildlife such as monkeys and many different kinds of birds as you trek along the way. One point to be make sure which is do not try to feed the wildlife and disturb the habitat which those wildlife call as their home. You will definitely be relax and unwind during your tranquil walk as serene and lush greenery surrounds you. Do not worry about getting under scorching sun as those tall and magnificent trees that tower over the forest floor will give you the shade that you will need.
The recreational forest is famous for its perfect spot for exercise. Elderly can have their line dancing and other activities because the environment here is a tranquil one. Since lime staircase is built, it is therefore suitable for both children and adult with moderate level of fitness. Hike your way up and there will be also a man built sightseeing tower. Enjoy a bird view through the whole town of Batu Pahat up there, trust me you would even stay up there for hours just for this relaxing view, it is totally worth it after a body full of sweats.
If you are looking for a more challenging routes, there will be four hidden routes from different entry to the recreational park, as from local hikers. Route A, B, C, and D can be chosen accordingly to difficulty level. However, these four routes have no lime staircase and it requires higher level of fitness. Get ready for soil particle all over your shoes before you decide to challenge on these four routes.
5. Taman Rekreasi Tasik Y
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Batu Pahat is a town suitable for family leisure. One of the well-known site is Taman Rekreasi Tasik Y. The most crowded site for sports and leisure not only in evening, but also morning and night time. Sound interesting when not only during evening? Yes you heard me right! The place will be more crowded in weekend, the only free time over the week for family times.
There are plenty of sport equipment for adults and entertainment facilities for children at this recreational park. Sport enthusiast will head over without any reason but for jogging, as the track built was serene and surrounded by lush green of trees. The track is built along the side of lake, what else is more serene and joyful to jog around the lake with fresh air? But one thing to be remembered, the lake is prohibited from fishing due to the damage done to the environment.
While parents enjoy their peaceful moment exercising, children can go for other facilities as well, ranging from two huge miniature of dinosaur to many attractive slides. This park is the childhood memory of every local grown up. Before technologies like tablet and smart devices start booming, all childhood time is being spent here. Laughter and joy of children is the best thing that a parent wish to hear, as described by the local, it is the most suitable site for family time rather than spending time in home on technological devices nowadays.
During the break of the day, locals came as earlier as 5am to exercise. There will be also dances being carried out daily and everyone is welcomed! At night, leisure activities included roller skating and night walk. Some teenagers also willing to spend time here for a chit chat with some snacks, it is better than hanging out somewhere else due to its serenity and quietness.
After having your body sweat out, you can head over the food stalls located just behind the recreational park for some refreshment. Local delicacies are being sold over there such as Roti Canai and rojak as well as desserts like Cendol and Ais Kacang.
6. Shopping Mall (Batu Pahat Mall , Square One Batu Pahat)
Contact: 07-432 7899
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 10pm
Notifying all shop lover, there will be two favourite for you to add into your travel diary. There are two shopping mall in Batu Pahat, the Batu Pahat Mall and Square One Batu Pahat. These two mall stands among other market and commercial place for its richest diversity of shop lot and also famous for its foods. By satisfying both entertainment and shopping, these two mall do did it really well. Latest entertainment hub were maintained to serve the crowd in best quality, as well as their facilities such as escalator and lift.
Besides, they have a high standard of safety precautions such as firewall and doors, fire extinguisher system over the roof and high standard of securities. Not to mention their diversity of aggregate product in these commercial centre, ranging from local delicacies to western foods. High quality of garments and clothes were also being sold here for an acceptable price.
While for marketplace for fresh ingredients, both mall ensure that their greens is as fresh as possible. If the freshness is below the standard, replacement will be done immediately without ending up being bought by consumers. If you are looking for a place that you can hangout during weekends either with friends or family with a cool environment, these two malls will be the only selection in your list.
7. Pantai Minyak Beku
Address: Jalan Minyak Beku, 83000 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
Pantai Minyak Beku may looks like any ordinary beach at its first glance. Its strange name actually comes from its history. Back in time, Siamese soldiers arrived on the beach and looked for water by digging a well. However, instead of water, they found thick oil – hence the name of the beach.
Look for the historical plaque that is placed by the Tourism Ministry for more information about the origin of the well and its link to the town’s name. Picnicking, fishing and enjoying the sunset or sunrise are some of the activities you can enjoy at Pantai Minyak Beku.
Besides that, there is also a ferry terminal where you can hire a fisherman for a short boat ride to Pulau Silju, a small island nearby. Be sure to stock up on drinks and snacks from the shops before you go!
8. Galeri Dato Onn
Contact Number: +607-431 7220
Operation Hours: 9.00am-4.30pm everyday(except Friday and Public Holiday)
Formerly, Galeri Dato’ Onn was a government quarters and also the official residence of Dato’ Onn Jaafar during his tenure as District Officer in Btu Pahat. A respectable figure during his time, Dato Onn Jaafar is remembered by locals for his contribution to the nation’s independence, as well as his role in the formation of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Rural Industrial Development Authority (RIDA). Johoreans highly regard Onn Jaafar as a local hero and a nationalist. He was also a former Menteri Besar of Johor. Pay your tribute to Onn Jaafar by stepping back in time and learning about his life at Galeri Dato Onn.
At Galeri Dato Onn, you will see various exhibits, such as his personal items, photographs, and artifacts while touring the gallery. All of these memorabilia are displayed neatly in the main gallery and the exhibition hall. Need not to forget the well-known Buku Selamat Johor (The Safebook of Johor) that was handwritten by Dato’ Onn Jaafar himself during your visit there.
9. Lovers’ Bridge
Location:95, TL Sg 43, Jalan Kampung Segenting, 83200 Batu Pahat, Johor Malaysia
The bridge of lover is a famous local attraction for tourist especially for dating couples. The Lovers’ Bridge located at Jalan Kampung Segenting in Batu Pahat. It is actually a jetty used to be docking and undocking platform for the fishermen in the old days.
However, it has become a romantic spot for the dating couples to take a slow walk on the bridge and enjoy the sunset. Some locals believe that, after a guy and a girl take a walk on the bridge, they would fall in love and become couples. It could be the reason why couples love to visit Lover’s Bridge.
10. Batu Pahat Street Mural Arts
Street art is interesting and unrestricted. It is very famous form of art that is spreading quickly all around the world, including Malaysia. One of the tourist attraction in Batu Pahat is Batu Pahat Street Mural Art which highlighted the history of the city. At there, you can feel the breath of history and appreciate the art work done by a group of passionate young artists.
Location:
- The Journey – Jalan Idrus/Jalan Pasar
- Graffiti Art – Jalan Kelab
- Old Tree Renovation – Nan Ya Kopitiam, Jalan Soga / Jalan Sultanah
- Brother and Sister Ride Bicycle – Kou Foo Siang Siang, Jalan Rugayah Utara
- BP Creative Cartoon Bus Stop – Jalan Bukit Pasir
- Minions’ Posts – Jalan Puteri Jaya 19, Taman Puteri Jaya
- Grandpa & Grandma – Jalan Jelawat, Taman Banang
- The Aroma of Grape – Jalan Penggaram
- Little Girl Posts Letter – Jalan Setia Jaya Utama, Taman Setia Jaya 2
- Go Green MPBP – Jalan Murni 10, Taman Murni
- Aunty Picking Herbal Leaves – Kou Foo Siang Siang, Japan Rugayah Utara
- Teh Tarik – Jalan Ibrahim / Jalan Engan
11. Batu Pahat Diy Playground
12. The Creator Gallery
Contact No.: 011-1081 3898
The Creator Gallery which located in the Old Street Commercial Centre is an ideal place for you to tighten the bond between you and your children. It consists of four different theme playrooms. It only costs you RM280 for 10 entrances and there is no time limit for each entrance. The Creator Gallery is the best place for you and your children as it is a designated place for the kids to play and for the moms and dads to eat and drink.
Besides, the activities available in The Creator Gallery are mainly fun games where both parents and children can play together, creating an awareness of importance of accompanying the young children while raising them.
There would be a creative gallery available for young children to unleash their creativeness and make some simple DIY projects. A leisure are would be available as well for the children to rest after getting tired of the games and activities.
13. Uncle Lim’s Farm
Location: Jalan Budi Tengah, Kampung Sungai Buloh, 83200 Senggarang, Johor
Contact No: +6012-709 0518
Uncle Lim’s Farm which located at Batu Pahat is one of the best destination for you if you want to get closer to nature. The owner of the farm, Uncle Lim opened his farm to public a few years ago in order to let people, especially children to experience the farming life.
He believes that, children will know and realize the importance of food and agriculture by experiencing how hard is it to plant the vegetables. In the farm, you can see a lot of vegetables such as eggplant, cabbage and bitter gourd.
The cafeteria and kitchenette can be found in a double-storey building which located in the middle of the garden. You can learn how to cook by using the kitchenette. Uncle Lim’s farm is a perfect place for you to relax and recharge as well as learn how to plant.
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