Mantin is a town in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
In the early days, Mantin was well known because of tin mining business by a Chinese towkay (business owner) named Kong Sang. Due to the tin deposits, the Europeans called the place Mine Tin. The locals, not being able to pronounce this correctly, called the place Mantin.
Following the completion of the railway connecting Seremban and Kajang in 1903 which made the export of tin economical, Mantin became a town. The town attracted a large number of Chinese migrants, mainly Hakka, for the tin mining business. Mantin was the center of tin mining business of Negeri Sembilan in the early 20th century.
The nearest airport is the Kuala Lumpur International Airport which is about 38 km from Mantin. It is the main gateway from/to Malaysia.
myBAS Route T50 operated by CityLiner (Nilai-Mantin-Seremban) stops here.
Mantin is a small town and there is just one main street (Jalan Besar) so it is unlikely, if not impossible, to get lost. If lost, just ask around for directions.
Be sure to look left and right before crossing any street, especially the main street. Like other small towns in Malaysia, motorcycles like to ride against traffic on the same lane for their own convenience and laziness.
Due to its demographic, Mantin was famous for traditional Hakka food. The most famous Yong Tau Foo vendor has lost its glory after the demolition of the old theater, which was next to its original shop. The vendor now operates at the Mantin Hawker Center which is on the main street.
Another famous food was Woon Chai Koh (a kind of rice pudding) but the original vendor has already retired.
Other Malaysian food is being served, especially along the main street and in the Mantin Hawker Center.
Mantin is also a famous place for growing durian, star fruit, jack fruit, rose apple and guavas.
During durian season (July-August), there is a durian orchard named "Durio Star" which serves fresh Mantin durian to visitors.
There are no hotels in Mantin. The nearest hotels are those located in Nilai and Seremban.
There are places, both in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor, worth visiting that are easily accessible from Mantin such as Broga (22 km), Nilai (14 km), Kajang (28 km), Kuala Lumpur (57 km), Port Dickson (45 km), and Seremban (17 km).