Thursday, July 15, 2010

Telok Sengat, Kota Tinggi, Johor

Telok Sengat in Kota Tinggi is actually situated on the banks of Sungai Johor, a river instead of the sea. Telok sengat Town seen from the Jetty.

Nearby, a bridge linking from Senai to Desaru, bypassing Kota Tinggi Town, easier access and shorter distance for people from Kuala Lumpur or from the airport to reach Desaru.


Telok Sengat Town is a very small town, but is a historical sites for the "Old" Johor (Johor Lama), the name was the basis for naming the current State Capital Johor Bahru, of which "Baru" means "new" (fyi; Bahru is an old spelling). The historical site for Old Johor Fort (Kota Johor Lama). "The Johor Lama Historical Complex sheds light on the Johor Lama Fort. Built on the land that used to be the Sultanate’s government centre, the historical complex is a replica of the Sultan’s palace. The Johor Lama Historical Complex preserves the rich history of the fort and visitors will be thrilled to learn more about the place through an audio visual presentation and well-illustrated oil paintings depicting the events from 500 years ago." quotes taken from Johor Tourism Portal.

Also there are a lot of scenic sights.


The kids playing on the jetty - my daughters and nieces.


My missus, daughters and niece and me on the jetty enjoying the breeze & the panorama.


My missus, my daughter and me.


A floating house, rearing fishes in nets.


Next : Telok Sengat's Crocodile Farm

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