Vegetable farms in Bukit Tinggi – Pahang State
I came across this post online which I wanted to share with you all. The young man who took these photographs was visiting his family’s vegetable farm in Bukit Tinggi, a highland district in Malaysia that is known for its agricultural industry. The farms and orchards here supply fresh fruit and vegetables to local markets and restaurants in Bukit Tinggi village itself as well as in nearby Bentong, where Kechara Forest Retreat is located.
Nestled on the Titiwangsa mountain range, the Bukit Tinggi district and its namesake village are about 35km north of Kuala Lumpur and 20km south of Bentong. Bukit Tinggi Village (Malay: Kampung Bukit Tinggi) is also the nearest village to Genting Highlands, a popular mountain resort in Central Malaysia, and therefore sees many weekenders and tourists stopping by to bring home produce from these farms. While farms and orchards such as the one featured below are a common sight in this area, out in the countryside, the landscape gives way to lush rainforests, sweeping valleys and majestic mountains.
Some information and photographs sourced from http://kwongfeimind.blogspot.com/2010/03/vegetable-farm-kampung-bukit-tinggi.html
How to get there
Bukit Tinggi Village is located along the Karak Highway, about 35km north of Kuala Lumpur, or 20km south of Bentong. From Kechara Forest Retreat, it is an approximately 35min drive.
The location of Bukit Tinggi district in Malaysia. Click to enlarge.
Exits off the Karak Highway and into the village are clearly marked. Once you arrive there, ask any of the friendly locals where the nearest farms and orchards are that you can visit. The local restaurants are easy to locate in the heart of the small village.
The turnoff / exit to Bukit Tinggi is clearly marked on the Karak Highway
Good for
- Restaurants
- Grocery shopping
- Scenic drive
- Family gatherings
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Some of the vegetables grown in the Bukit Tinggi area can be used in these 25 Mouthwatering Dishes of Malaysia, which you can read about here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=112612
Bukit Tinggi is approximately 35 minutes away from Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, making it a popular hotspot for weekenders looking for fresh produce from the local farms. Click to enlarge.
Once you turn off the highway, you will come across this gate welcoming you to the village.
A typical vegetable farm set-up
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Never try Ambarella before, it’s my first time to hear about this fruit.
Bentong is a beautiful town that surrounds by mountains. Every time when I travel on the road I would feel the blessings to stay in Bentong. I’m so happy to see harvest of vegetables and to sell it in the market, it’s a simple life 🙂 Bentong is also a nice place to walk in nature!
Thank you very much for the nice article about Vegetables farms in Bukit Tinggi.We are in Malaysia are so fortunate as we have a good weather and beautiful landscape.
Organic fruits,healthy and nutrient rich vegetables are grown in farm and orchards are sold to nearby markets and restaurants as well as in nearby town Bentong.The best quality ginger is also from Bukit Tinggi.
Interesting to know about this vegetable farm in Bukit Tinggi. How wonderful to have such beautiful vegetable farm and have some fresh vegetables if there if i have an opportunity to visit one day if i visit KFR again. Thank you Rinpoche and blog team for this sharing this beautiful vegetable farm.??☘️??
Never really know Bukit Tinggi until I started going to Bentong and seeing the road sign on the highway. And one thing come to my surprise was that the best quality ginger is actually from Bukit Tinggi and not Bentong. I think it because all the vegetables and farming products are sent to Bentong to be sold. I have the opportunity to eat in one of the restaurant in Bukit Tinggi and found some stalls selling fresh vegetables, ginger and fruits. Very fresh. We in Malaysia are so fortunate as we have good weather and beautiful landscape for various types of plantation. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article.
Wow ……vegetable farms in Bukit Tinggi , Pahang. With about 1 hour drive from KL city, Bukit Tinggi is located in the district of Bentong, Pahang. In the lush green thick forest, lies in the highlands, its fertile soils suits for agricultural purposes has much to offer. Organic fruits, healthy and nutrient rich vegetables and fruits are grown in farms, orchards are sold to the nearby markets,and restaurants even to Bentong , where Kechara Forest Retreat is located. Those farms was simply breath taking which produce different types of vegetables, fruits and even fishes. Bukit Tinggi has so much to offer as the route to Genting Highlands for tourist as well as many weekenders stopping by for foods and fresh vegetables. Sitting at about 3500 feet above sea level, Bukit Tinggi offers a unique getaway by bringing mysterious culture from the east and west. This is what Bukit Tinggi at bentong Malaysia is all about.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.