Bentong Old Town & Durian Farms
Bentong
A historic Chinese hill town famous for Musang King durian and ginger. Its old arcaded shophouses, bamboo-tube rice and nearby durian farms are a must for food lovers.
Bentong lies about 30 km east of Genting Highlands. This old town in Pahang has a large Chinese community and is known for Musang King durian, Bentong ginger and bamboo-tube rice. Around the old street you'll find arcaded shophouses and long-established coffee shops, where you can try Bentong tofu puffs, fish ball noodles and ginger candy. The weekend morning market is lively. During durian season, roughly June to August and November to January, you can visit nearby durian farms to eat freshly fallen fruit. Musang King is priced by the kilogram. Outside town, the Bentong Gallery shares the history of the town. Driving from Genting takes about 40 minutes, and from Kuala Lumpur about 1 hour. Most durian farms require a hired car, so confirm they are open before you go.
Opening hours
Old street open all day; durian garden open seasonally
Nearby sights
- Japanese Village, Bukit Tinggi
- Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi
- Casino de Genting (SkyCasino)
- SkyAvenue
- Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park
- Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park
- Genting Strawberry Leisure Farm
- Chin Swee Caves Temple