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Mersing is the name of a town and district in the northeast corner in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is a lively tourist town visited by Malaysians and foreign tourists who come to enjoy the quiet life, great seafood, unspoilt beaches and exotic flora and fauna of the East Coast of mainland West Malaysia. State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 2. ...
Geographic Location
Mersing is 136 Kilometres north east of the state capital Johor Bahru. District Johor Bahru District Area - Total (City) 185 km² Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan Approx. ...
Mersing town 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 the Republic of Singapore, the Johor state capital of Johor Bahru, the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and the major northern Malaysian town of Kuantan by car, bus, taxi or coaches. Tioman Island is a small island, 39 km long and 12 km wide, located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. ...
Entertainment 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 truly explore Mersing, 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.
Attractions 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. Endau is a small town in Malaysia. ...
There are numerous hotels at reasonable prices catering to the many Malaysian and foreign tourists who visit the Mersing town throughout the year. Most are within the town centre such as Timotel Hotel Mersing , Raja Villa Resort & Hotel, Hotel Seri Malaysia and Hotel Havanita.
The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belong to the Cantonese dialect group and speak Mandarin and Cantonese. Cantonese people (Traditional Chinese: 廣æ±äºº; Simplified Chinese: 广东人; Pinyin: GuÇŽngdÅng rén; Jyutping: gwong2 dung1 yan4), broadly speaking, are persons originating from the present-day Guangdong province in southern China. ...
Administrative Mersing is administered by Majlis Daerah Mersing or the Mersing District Council. Mersing's postcode is 86800.
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