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The village/shrine of Minyak Beku

The village/shrine of Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat

 1jabbar Says:  This is a very small village about 15-20 min. outside Batu Pahat, located on the ocean (STs of Malacca I think) The main feature (maybe sole purpose) of the place is its shrine complex. Although the place might appear a bit shabby, I find its location and lack of visitors,... 

Freshwater Fishing

Freshwater Fishing, Batu Pahat

 aikleong Says:  Pulling in a big fish has always been my dream. This Freshwater Fishing Recreation Centre is just the place. They have big Patin, Rohu, Pacu and the occasional Soon Hock. I once managed to get a triple catch within a period of just 30 minutes, a total weight of about 7... 

Bulatan Simpang Rantai

Bulatan Simpang Rantai, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  This roundabout is by itself a landmark in Batu Pahat and is known to all travellers to or thru the town... In the middle of the roundabout is a big tree, however, the tree is now trimmed and deprived of its leaves but it is growing fresh leaves at the moment... The... 

Hotels  

Crystal Inn

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Garden Hotel

 2 Reviews and 8 Opinions  The hotel is so so lah, The breakfast was horrible, imagine fried mee & bee hoon for... 

Restaurants  

Sup Kambing, Jln Mohd Akil (near Hai-O-Raya): Don't Miss The Best Sup Kambing in Town

Sup Kambing, Jln Mohd Akil (near Hai-O-Raya): Don't Miss The Best Sup Kambing in Town, Batu Pahat

 amin88 Says:  An enormous bowl of hot soup with a special substance/spices that give marvelous crema. I officially love this cuisine ten thousand times more than I love myself. U can re-fill the soup as much as u want for FREE.The price is very2 cheap..only rm6 a bowl. Sup KambingSup... 

Bee Bee Kedai Roti & Kek: Bee Bee Kedai Roti & Kek

Bee Bee Kedai Roti & Kek: Bee Bee Kedai Roti & Kek, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  For bread lovers, Bee Bee is one of the many famous bakery in Batu Pahat... Besides the normal hand-made and baked bread, it also make buns and pastries... Not having a sweet tooth, we went just for the bread and buns... These are freshly baked... The bread and buns are... 

Hai Kee Hawker Centre: Hai Kee Hawker Centre

Hai Kee Hawker Centre: Hai Kee Hawker Centre, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The hawker centre is the most well-known in Batu Pahat... It is located along Jalan Shahbandar, by the side of Sungai Batu Pahat and at its junction with Jalan Abu Bakar... You can find some of the best hawker food in Batu Pahat here... There is also a Foochow restaurant... 

Kopitiam Tong Fang: Kopitiam Tong Fang

Kopitiam Tong Fang: Kopitiam Tong Fang, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The kopitiam has many stalls selling all kinds of hawker fares... One particular stall that caught my eye is that selling porridge... The stall sells porridge which is good to the taste... The plain porridge is cooked till very soft and smooth, eating it with the soya sauce... 

Restoran Swee Bee Hainanese Chicken Rice: Restoran Swee Bee Hainanese Chicken Rice

Restoran Swee Bee Hainanese Chicken Rice: Restoran Swee Bee Hainanese Chicken Rice, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The restaurant is a very prominent building on Jalan Rahmat and will not be missed as you drive down the road... Pinted in 2 tones pinkish beige, it is easily attractive... The building used to be a run-down budget hotel... The restaurant occupies the ground floor and... 

Transportation  

Express Bus Terminal

Express Bus Terminal, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The Batu Pahat Express Bus Terminal is located at the old section of the town at Jalan Abu Bakar... Express buses from various towns in Johor and other states will either terminate their services here or stop here to pick and drop passengers...There are direct bus services... 

Shopping  

Carrefour: One-Stop Shopping Mall

Carrefour: One-Stop Shopping Mall, Batu Pahat

 Aidy_p Says:  No big retail companies will set up their malls in towns with little or no retail potential. So this speaks volume when Carrefour opened their doors in Batu Pahat in 2006, a second in the city of Johore. Carrefour provides the residents with the opportunity to buy their food... 

Batu Pahat Mall: Modern Mall For the People

Batu Pahat Mall: Modern Mall For the People, Batu Pahat

 Aidy_p Says:  How ingenious can one get when naming a mall? Batu Pahat Mall! But the mall deserves being labelled THE mall of Batu Pahat. Built in 2007, the main tenant of this Mall is the Pacific Group where they started a hypermarket, department store and food court.Another ingenuity is... 

The Summit: Mall in Need of Rejuvenation

The Summit: Mall in Need of Rejuvenation, Batu Pahat

 Aidy_p Says:  Since the 90s, The Summit has been the main shopping mall within Batu Pahat, and it's showing signs of ageing, though I think their website is still pretty well maintained.Parking just in front of the mall is hard to come by, but we had to drive to the top of the mall and... 

Local Customs  

The Lovely People of Batu Pahat

The Lovely People of Batu Pahat, Batu Pahat

 Aidy_p Says:  I'm usually quite cautious whenever I'm travelling. More so if the place is reknowned for theft and kidnapping. But Batu Pahat was really a breath of fresh air. In a short span of time when my family and I were in Batu Pahat, the people there showed me how down-to-earth they... 

Ubat Lelaki Kuat

Ubat Lelaki Kuat, Batu Pahat

 l_joo Says:  Ubat Lelaki Kuat is perhaps the Viagra of BPians, this banner is in BP, so I think men of BP needs Ubat Lelaki Kuat to strengthen 'that' for 'that'. Don't say I did not tip you, quickly make a call now. 

Off The Beaten Path  

It's me again

It's me again, Batu Pahat

 l_joo Says:  This is a stone inscription regarding the origin of Batu Pahat, its a history indeed but I was told that the history of BP has several versions, this is probably one of them. This version is something where the Siamese came here to dig a big hole on a rock later they left... 

BP Seaside

BP Seaside, Batu Pahat

 l_joo Says:  BP is quite near to seaside, only about 20 minutes of drive in average speed will bring you to the seaside, it was The Straits of Melacca, very historical and beautiful. The seaside has some fishing village and some nice restaurants, why not. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club

Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The 18-holes par-72 golf course is designed by Michael Coates & Associates... Its fairways are surrounded by designed bungalows within the country club... The first nine (called the Valley Nine) plays to 3,204m into the hilly undulating terrains of Bukit Banang with... 

Batu Pahat Golf Club

Batu Pahat Golf Club, Batu Pahat

 chiabh Says:  The Batu Pahat Golf Club is a 9-holes par-36 course of cow grass fairways and greens... It is a fairly flat course measuring 2,874m from the blue tees (First Nine) and 2,896m from the white tees (Second Nine)... The highlight is the par-4 5th playing towards the clubhouse on... 

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Batu Pahat Port

Batu Pahat Port, Batu Pahat

 imstress Says:  Batu Pahat Port is located near the rows of pre-war buildings.This is where the loading and off loading of goods were taken place. The imported goods are then transported to the shops for sale. 

Streets of Batu Pahat

Streets of Batu Pahat, Batu Pahat

 imstress Says:  You can find many rows of shophouses with many old buildings in the streets of Batu Pahat.Among them are mixture of modern shops and old trades and some pre-war buildings.I chance upon an old narrow alley. Best to avoid these alleys at night.I wonder if the POS box is still... 

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 Most of the shops are in new paint to refresh the outlook. The construction remain original in its structure of those days except the paint new, it looks clean... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Can someone please help me as to where Crystal Inn hotel is, in relation to Jalan Jenang in Batu Pahat? I have a relative living... 

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A: Ask your relative?? They should know best :-) 

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Batu Pahat

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 Batu Pahat originated from tin mining industry and it means "Chiselled Rock". You could see the monument when you enter the town. There is a bigger Chinese community in this town. 

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Batu Pahat - Bandar Penggaram (Salt City)

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 Parameswara, while fleeing, arrived at the river mouth of BP (Bandar Penggaram), but shiit, history did not record the fact that he actually rested 2 days here before moving on to Muar. You know lah,... 

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Batu Pahat: Beautiful Place, Beautiful People

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 Like in any towns within Malaysia, modernisation beckons. So too for Batu Pahat. This town has a history that belts back to the 15th century. This town stands second only to Johor Bahru in terms of...... 

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Batu Pahat On The Coast

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 Batu Pahat was founded in 1893 by Datuk Bentara Luar Mohamed Salleh Perang on the orders of the then Sultan of Johor, Sultan Abu Bakar... The town was officially named Bandar Penggaram (loosely... 

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Batu Pahat

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 Welcome to my secret (well now that I've mentioned it, it's not secret anymore is it?) hiding/getaway place. This is where I run to whenever I'm feeling so down or needed to just run away from the... 

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