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Mersing (Chinese: 丰盛港)
is a town in Mersing District in the northeast corner of the state of
Johor, Malaysia. Mersing town is 136 km north east of the state capital
Johor Bahru and it is a lively tourist town
visited by Malaysians and foreign tourists.
Mersing town is particularly significant for a number of reasons: it is
one of only two major towns situated in the eastern half of Johor state
(the other being Kota Tinggi), it lies on
the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with
the east coast of Pahang state including
Pahang's capital
Kuantan (part of Federal Route 3), and
it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands
such as Pulau Tioman.
Mersing port in the
mouth of Mersing River is also the main port for ferries to
Pulau Tioman and the more than 40
other islands in the Seribuat Archipelago. It is easily accessible from
Singapore,
Johor Bahru, the Malaysian capital of
Kuala Lumpur and the major northern
Malaysian town of Kuantan by car, bus,
taxi or coaches.
Although a
small town, Mersing is very well serviced by a wide range of restaurants,
cafes and traditional coffee shops. There are also many modern
supermarkets and traditional shops providing many services including
internet services and western meals for foreign tourists. The main
District Hospital is also located in Mersing town and there are also other
many private medical clinics if medical services are required. Most
Malaysian banks also have branches in Mersing town. Near to the ferry
jetty in Mersing town is a public park with playground facilities for
children and restaurants.
To explore Mersing truly, it is recommended that tourists have a car or
other transport. There is relatively light traffic in the area and a
bicycle would be an excellent mode of travel.
From
Mersing, tourists can visit many nearby beaches. Beaches in the Mersing
area rival beaches on the islands nearby. These are easily accessible from
Mersing town. Other interesting places to visit near to Mersing town are
Endau town, a major off-shore fishing port in
Johor (about 33 km from
Mersing town) and Penyabung, a very quiet fishing village located in a
beautiful cove by the sea (about 20 km from Mersing town). Another
attraction is the Endau Rompin National Park in the north.
There are numerous hotels at reasonable prices catering to the many
Malaysian and foreign tourists who visit the Mersing town throughout the
year. Mersing is administered by Majlis Daerah Mersing or the Mersing
District Council. Mersing's postcode is 86800.
The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belongs to the Cantonese dialect
group and speak Cantonese.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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