Kota Tinggi Johor [Day 1 Itinerary]

What and Where

Kota Tinggi is the town and capital of the district of Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia, situated on the road to Mersing, about 42 kilometres north-east of Johor Bahru. The name of the district, Kota Tinggi District, where the town is located, is also Kota Tinggi.

The small fishing town of Kuala Sedili or Tanjung Sedili, situated 37 km north-east of the town of Kota Tinggi, is the second-largest fishing port on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

3 DAY 2 NIGHT RECOMMENDED

 Due to the recently viral “The Sea Horizon Resort”, It is better to visit Kota Tinggi, Johor to plan 3 days and 2 nights by car. We will go in detail about the unique resort later.

 

Let’s Start Our Journey! DAY 1!

Starting of our day with a nice breakfast at Restoran Loong Foong. The most famous here is the quicksand bun dim sum, the filling of the salted egg pops out of the mouth, which is super satisfying. Not to be outdone, the taro paste bun is full of fragrant and rich taro fillings, which is so satisfying!

Tucked away in a discrete housing estate, the exterior is not hard to miss. You will usually see a long queue forming in front of the shop to order the steamed dim sum.
Be prepared to wait a long time for a table if you catch them at their busiest.

Must tries:
- carrot cake
- cheong fun (they have char siew and prawn flavours)
- custard bun
- lor mai gai
- siew mai

Some tips:
- if you didn’t go alone, get someone to find a seat first. You can start ordering drinks and some fried stuff from your table.

Address：23, Jalan Berlian Utama 1, Taman Daiman Jaya, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Operating Time：07:00am - 02:30pm（Close on Monday）

Snacks Time

Kedai Mee Rebus Mak Long

The mee rebus soup here is rich in sauce, exuding the aroma of peanuts and then paired with sweet and sour juice, sour and sweet, it is simply delicious on earth! In addition, the clear soup noodles and fried chicken nasi lemak are also very popular!

Address：Jalan Kampung Tembioh, Kampung Seri Lalang, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Kota Tinggi Museum

It mainly displays the Sultan of Johor. Of course, it also has a collection of various precious cultural relics and exhibits from the 19th century to the present, including more than 100-year-old porcelain, huge canvas paintings, ancient musical instruments, and those used by people who defeated colonists several times in the past wars.

Address：Kampung Makam, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Operating Time：Saturday to Wednesday 09:30am - 04:30pm

                                 Thursday 09:30am - 03:30pm

Entrance Fee: Free

Lunch Time

Kiang Kee Bak Kut Teh (Non-Halal)

The casserole Bak Kut Teh is mainly boiled with hot charcoal. As for the soup base, it is boiled in a whole pot with pure herbs and pork bones. The refreshing and sweet soup base is just like that! It is super refreshing when paired with pork that has absorbed the essence of the soup!

Address: 593, Jalan Mawai, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Opening hours: 07:30am-01:00am (Closed on Monday and Tuesday)

Refresh Yourself with Waterfalls

Kota Tinggi Water Fall

With the ambience of natural trees, huge rocks and high cliffs, waterfalls and springs, and natural ice-like mountain springs are all attractive places for waterfalls.

Address: Sungai Pelepah,, Gunung Panti Recreational Forest, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Opening hours: all day

Tickets: Free

Beautiful Nights with Fireflies

Kota Tinggi Firefly Park

Here you can see the gleaming of nature on the land, and you can also take a small boat to glide along the sides of the mangrove swamp with other passengers. Fireflies shimmer at night.

Address: Kampung Seri Lalang, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor.

Best time to visit: Fireflies in the moonlight, a trip to the new moon that will not appear

Opening hours: 01:00pm-11:00pm

Tickets: Adults RM20; Children RM12

Dinner Time

Tadpole Cafe

In addition to Western dishes, you can also eat other fried dishes and snacks. You can pick so many choices slowly.

Address: No. 146 &148, Jalan Mempelam, Taman Kota Jaya, Johor, Taman Kota Jaya, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor

Opening hours: 12:00pm-11:00pm (Closed on Wednesday)

Ending The Night

 Accommodation at the Sea Horizon Hotel

There are 11 types of rooms to choose from, each of which is super beautiful and exquisite, especially the Costal Glamping Suite designed by crystal ball camping. You can see the sea view by opening the curtains, and you can also see the charming starry night view at night. The surroundings will light up at night. Little yellow light.

Address: Lot 901, Kuala Sedili Besar, Kota Tinggi

Phone Number: +60127719200

Official Website: Please click here

Make sure to stay tuned on our next post for DAY 2 Itinerary! Comment down below which place do you love the most in day 1 Itinerary. Stay Tune~