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Sat 28 Oct 2006

Pantai Minyak Beku

Posted by philip under Nature , Places to Visit
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Is there a beach in Batu Pahat? Oh yes there is!

Selamat Datang ke Pantai Minyak Beku. (Welcome to the Minyak Beku Beach)

Minyak Beku

But it’s not the sandy beach that you would expect like in Sabah or Penang or the islands around Malaysia. It’s a rocky beach. Yup it is in Batu Pahat and Batu means rock. haha…
Minyak Beku

The beach is more for people who wants to view the sea, the Straits of Malacca. It is also where fishing enthusiast spend their afternoons. Fishing competitions are held here from time to time. It is the time where you will see lots and lots of people around this place.
Minyak Beku

With rocks this big, you would not want to swim here right? haha….
Big Rocks of Minyak Beku Beach

The Perigi Batu Pahat / Batu Pahat Well, is situated behind the Selamat Datang Sign, (first picture) in the fenced up area of the Marine Police Post. Click here to view pictures of Perigi Batu Pahat in my previous post.

 

Sat 23 Sep 2006

Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana

Posted by philip under Nature , Places to Visit , Things to do
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Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana did not exist when I was young. It was there, the trees and all, but there was no purpose built tracks and the look out house at the top. To get there, from Jalan Kluang, you need to go past Taman Tanah Merah, Taman Perdana and then Taman Bukit Perdana.

From Taman Perdana towards Taman Bukit Perdana, you will see this sign:

This big clear sign will bring you there. There would be a few more till you reach the entrance.


You can see that the Hutan Lipur was opened by the Johor Menteri Besar (Chief Executive of the State of Johor) on 15 October 1999.

You will be walking along steep steps like this.

It is a good exercise actually. Maybe someone might want to count the number of steps and post it here in the comments.


You can see the primary forest trees there. Huge and very tall trees.
You can see nice looking trees too. You should still be able to see this tree if it has not been cut down. :-)


Walk along tree sheltered path like this picture, you will soon reach the Look Out Hut.

From here, you get to see the whole of Batu Pahat.

All right then. Till the next posting of Batu Pahat when I am free again.

 

Tue 5 Jul 2005

Mountain Trekking

Posted by philip under Nature , Things to do
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Mountain Trekking

What? Mountain Trekking in Batu Pahat? YES! The Soga Perdana Recreation Forest / Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana.

Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana

This is also one of the best place to be able to see the whole of Batu Pahat. You can even see the Straits of Malacca on a clear day.

It’s a good way to break a good sweat too. There’s more than 100 steps to climb. On the way, you are able to see hundred year old trees, plants and insects.