Batu Pahat

Batu Pahat, also called Bandar Penggaram, is a town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia.

Get in

By car

Exit the North-South Expressway (PLUS) via Air Hitam/Yong Peng (if coming from the south) or Tangkak/Pagoh (if coming from the north) and follow the signs to Batu Pahat.

Average journey times (via Expressway):

Kuala Lumpur (3.5 hours)
Johor Bahru (2 hours)
Singapore (2.5 hours)
KLIA (3 hours)

By train

There is no local train station. The nearest train station is in the nearby town of Kluang.

By plane

Batu Pahat does not have its own airport; the nearest airport is located in Malacca (MKZ^IATA), and has very limited connections. For most visitors, the nearest airports of significance are the ones in Kuala Lumpur (KUL^IATA), Johor Bahru (JHB^IATA) and Singapore (SIN^IATA).

Get around

1°51′0″N 102°57′36″E

Map of Batu Pahat

By car

The best way to get around is by car or taxi. There are several one-way roads so be wary and keep a look out for the roadsigns.

By bus

The main local bus terminal is in the town centre next to the intercity bus terminal. Stage buses take you to the surrounding suburbs and are fairly cheap.

See

Check out the famous Batu Pahat roundabout with the 100-year-old tree.
1.844743102.9334181 Batu Pahat Stadium (Stadium Batu Pahat), Kampung Bahagia. Stadium (updated Mar 2018)
1.84674102.9344812 Penggaram Square (Dataran Penggaram), Jalan Rahmat, Kampung Bahagia. Public square Free. (updated Mar 2018)
1.842999102.9367423 Tasik Y Recreational Park (Taman Rekreasi Tasik Y), Jalan Sejati (Take BP-001 bus from Batu Pahat Terminal and alight at the park). Man made recreation lake very popular with the locals. The nearby park is filled with locals relaxing and exercising.

Do

Minyak Beku. a sea side with a lighthouse nearby. you can enjoy the sea breeze and taste some tea or coffee at the "warung" (coffee house in Malay). There is a water well near the sea side. According to the elder people, the name of "Batu Pahat" are originate from this well, where the Troop from Thailand has created a water well within rocks at the sea side. 0.
1.84826102.9605041 Soga Perdana Recreational Forest (Hutan Lipur Soga Perdana), Jalan Perdana 17, Taman Bukit Perdana. Recreational forest (updated Mar 2018)

Buy

Batu Pahat city is one shopping paradise which offers more value for your money, compared to other cities in Malaysia due to its lower cost of living.

One Stop (Located at Jalan Rahmat, Jalan Jenang and Taman Bukit Pasir).
The Store Supermarket (环球百货购物中心) (Located at Jalan Rugayah and in The Summit).
Pasaraya Nirwana Maju. Located at Jalan Ampuan intersect with Jalan Zamrud (Taman Soga).
Jalan Penggaram. Colonial shophouses famous for its textile goods and goldsmiths. Bargain suitcases, luggage and travel bag can be purchased here.
1.864141102.9626321 Batu Pahat Mall (BP Mall), Jalan Kluang, Kampung Beroleh. Shopping mall. (updated Mar 2018)
1.866235102.9489532 Square One Shopping Mall, 36A, Jalan Persiaran Flora Utama, Taman Flora Utama. Shopping mall. (updated Mar 2018)
1.871196102.9856913 Super Cowboy BP Supermarket, Jalan Kluang. Supermarket. (updated Mar 2018)
1.857387102.9347934 The Summit Batu Pahat, No. 88, Jalan Bakau Condong, Kampung Pegawai (Take BP-002 bus from Batu Pahat Termina and alight at the shopping mall). Shopping mall. (updated Mar 2018)

Night markets

These famous night markets are a must for any visitor. Every night, stalls are set up along a small road selling all sorts from food, clothes, toys and shoes. The markets take place at a different location every day on a rotating basis.

Taman Nira (尼拉花园). Sunday
Taman Bukit Pasir (白沙孚花园). Monday
Taman Soga (苏雅花园). Tuesday
Taman Bukit Perdana (龙华山庄). Wednesday
Jalan Omar (former Bus Stand). Thursday
Taman Sri Jaya. Friday
Kampung Kenangan Dato Onn (Pesta). Saturday

Eat

Batu Pahat is fabulous for its food. Look for these Malay specialities:

Pisang goreng - only the original fried banana in batter along Jalan Omar (Warung Tandan Emas). Its unique taste comes from being mixed with their delicious blend of kicap pedas (spicy soy sauce).
Nasi bariani - seen all around Malaysia, the nasi bariani Batu Pahat originates from here. There are plentiful shops around Batu Pahat selling them but the best allegedly is located across the Batu Pahat Bridge opposite Putra Hospital. Alas, commercialisation has caused its quality to deteriorate.

There are a few coffee shops selling delicious teatime cakes, toasts, half-boiled eggs and desserts.

Budget

1.850437102.9273411 Ah See Wan Tan Mee, 2, Jalan Jenang Dalam. Chinese food is very famous among the locals. This is a small shophouse beside the OCBC Bank. (updated Aug 2022)
1.850968102.9247132 Hai Kee Hawker Centre, Jln Rahmat. The main hawker centre in Batu Pahat rivalling Petaling Jaya's SS2. It's located along the riverbanks next to the Batu Pahat jetty custom. Its famous foods include fried oyster omelette, prawn cakes, ais kachang, sambal grilled stingray, steamboat and fried carrot cake. (updated Aug 2022)
1.852049102.9304063 Traditional Mee Rebus, 1794, Jalan Abu Bakar. Soul food. (updated Aug 2022)
1.850669102.9260074 怪奶奶茶餐室, 1, Jalan Rugayah. Chinese restaurant (updated Aug 2022)
1.850669102.9260075 Asam Pedas 2000 Batu Pahat, 5, Jalan Hamidon. (updated Aug 2022)
1.854317102.926996 Penggaram Fishball Noodles, 84, Jalan Soga. (updated Aug 2022)
1.865239102.9406187 2012 Kopitiam, Taman Bukit Pasir. (updated Aug 2022)
1.869438102.9449448 Restoran K-10, 73, Jalan Setia Jaya Utama. (updated Aug 2022)

Mid-range

1.863653102.9544089 Old Street Commercial Centre (老街坊). Dining mall (updated Jul 2022)
1.867982102.93953310 Macau Kopitiam (澳门茶餐室), No. 73, Jalan Jelawat, Taman Banang, ☏ +60163366515. Kopitiam serving Macau-related snack food. Its bun is a must try. (updated Aug 2022)
1.850567102.92735311 Niqiu Space, No. 5, Jalan Jenang, Kampung Pegawai. A cafe with classical theme displaying various old time vintage products, equipped with an open air garden at its center. (updated Aug 2022)
Minyak Beku Swimming Pool. Not a swimming pool anymore but a Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood steamboat. (updated Mar 2017)

Splurge

Drink

1.86722102.94441 Ah See Noodle House (良记云吞面), 5, Jln S/J2A, Tmn Setia Jaya, ☏ +60 16-7505050. 8AM-8PM. 3.60.

Sleep

Silver Inn Hotel. One of the first 3-star hotels.
1.853699102.9357191 Katerina Hotel, No. 8, Jalan Zabedah, ☏ +6074337111, info@katerinahotel.com. This hotel is the first 4-star hotel in the town. (updated Sep 2021)
B&S Hotel Sdn Bhd (B&S Boutique Hotel), 8, Jalan Abu Bakar, Plaza Lian Hoe (Near the Batu Pahat bus station), ☏ +60 74348000. A boutique hotel in Batu Pahat. Free breakfast, Wifi, parking. RM128.
D'Impian Inn Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, No. 12, Jalan Cempaka 3, Taman Cempaka Biru, ☏ +60 7-453 2744, +60 7-454 1744. A very cozy and affordable place to spend the night or even holding an event 60.
1.84869102.9330392 The Landmark Hotel, No. 1, Jalan Omar, 83000, ☏ +6074320001. Hotel. MYR139-179. (updated Sep 2021)
1.849232102.927953 The Silver Inn, No. 2, Jalan Fatimah, Kampung Pegawai. Hotel. (updated Sep 2021)

Go next

Yong Peng - the other town in Batu Pahat District
Muar
Kluang
Johor Bahru
Singapore

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