Land of the Bentong ginger

There are many restaurants at the entrance to Kampung Baru Bukit Tinggi to cater to the rising number of one-day tourists who stop by to have a meal and buy fruits and vegetables.

THE villagers had sleepless nights when their livestock started going missing. A tiger was said to be in their midst of their otherwise peaceful village.

Fear enveloped Kampung Baru Bukit Tinggi – a hilly settlement in Bentong. The villagers prayed for divine help and built a temple at the village entrance.