MY · Pahang · 3.35°N 101.82°E

bukit tinggi

Faux French village at Colmar Tropicale and a Japanese tea garden in the hills.

Best time
Cool all year. Weekdays are quieter, and mornings are often misty.
How long
Half a day to a day
Getting there
About an hour's drive from KL on the Karak Expressway, then up the hill road to the resort.
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MY · Pahangbukit tinggi3.35°N 101.82°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Faux French village at Colmar Tropicale and a Japanese tea garden in the hills.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBukit TinggiMY, Pahang
KLbukit tinggi
≈ 27 km from KL, as the crow flies
It is a French village situated 2,700 feet above sea level of natural rain forest in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Photo: Leonardo0511 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A cool hilltop resort off the Karak Expressway, about an hour from KL. The main draw is Colmar Tropicale, a French-style village of half-timbered houses, with a Japanese village and gardens further up the hill.

Things to do

  1. Colmar TropicaleA copy of a French village with cobbled streets, a little bridge and cafés.Map ↗
  2. Japanese VillageA Japanese garden and tea house further up the hill.Map ↗
  3. Botanical GardenGardens and walking trails in the cool forest.Map ↗
  4. BentongGinger town and the Chamang waterfall, about 20 minutes on.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring a light jacket. It can get chilly, especially in the evening.
  • The Karak Expressway jams up on long weekends and holidays, so leave early.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.