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Jeram Panjang

Batu Dara

Jeram Badoh

Serting Ulu Recre. Park

FRIM

Bahau Recre. Park

Sg. Pertemuan

Jln. Penarikan

Sg. Lui Memorial Park

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40km away from the town, to the north, is a place call Sungai Lui. During WW II, thousands of unarmed civilians were brutally killed by the Japanese soldiers. A monument was erected to commemorate these victims. From time to time, hundreds of Japanese will fly in from Japan, to pay their respect as well as to corroborate the deplorable act of their ancestors.

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Interesting Places

De Bana

Jeram Panjang

Batu Dara

Jeram Badoh

Serting Ulu Recre. Park

FRIM

Bahau Recre. Park

Sg. Pertemuan

Jln. Penarikan

Sg. Lui Memorial Park

The Name
The Legend
The People
The Cuisine
The Location
The Development
The Phenomenon
The Economy
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Rivers play a vital role in transportation. Many places of the world still rely heavily on rivers as a means of transportation. Sungai Pertemuan is blessed with two rivers, Muar and Jempol River. It is the place where the two rivers united. Given its strategic geographical nature, it became the route for merchants from the east coast and Siam heading to Malacca. Just about 500 meters away from Sungai Pertemuan, lays another river, Serting River. There is a lane, which was

used to by the merchants to pull the ships offshore, from the Muar River into Serting River. From there, they will proceed and later will meet Pahang River. The Malay called this lane "Jalan Penarikan", literally, simply means "Pull Route". While it served as a hub of transportation in ancient time, it is also the witness on the derivation of the name “Jempol”. History revealed

that there were nine families originated from Pasai, Northern Sumatra in search of a better place. Interestingly, the paddy they grew here produced the highest yield. They were also mesmerized by the charm of the place. Eventually, they stayed here and named the place, Jempol, simply means “the best and the beautiful”. The unification of the two rivers has created an idea place for fishing enthusiasts. It also has a unique

fable. Legend has it that, Hang Tuah, the revered Malacca hero made use of the rivers to escape with Tun Teja. They make a stop here, perhaps as a transit and later proceeded to Pahang. For the details of the story, one could read the “Legend of Hang Tuah”. As for now, people come here to fish will definitely stay for a while.

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