Bukit Tinggi and Colmar Tropicale

Drove to Bukit Tinggi [N3 25.122 E101 50.526], adjacent to Genting Highlands - some 80km away from  home . It was in the morning - around 0945hrs.
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Tucked high up in the mountains, amidst the serenity of green hills and cool mountain air, lies the Berjaya Hills & Country Club, a massive but carefully planned hill resort...
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Next, moved on to "Little France" - the Colmar Tropicale [N3 24.063 E101 50.365]. ... filled with fun and excitement for the whole family.
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Colmar Tropicale is the unique French-themed attraction at Bukit Tinggi. It stands 900meter above sea level on 80 acres of natural forestland.
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The first of its kind in Malaysia, it is modelled after the 16th Century Colmar Village in Alsace, France and has retained the authenticity and European feel of its counterpart.
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Next, walked up to the summit of Bukit Tinggi to "Little Japan" where a small Japanese Village with a garden is located. [N3 25.122 E101 50.526]
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Stepped through a winding Japanese footpath lead through a beautiful garden to a waterfall,
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... over a bridge spanning a koi pond,
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and up to a Japanese Tea House. Captured the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship at its most authentic.
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Located 1000+ meters above the sea, the Japanese Village is the first and the largest of its kind outside Japan.
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The garden was planned and designed by renowned Japanese architect, Mr Kaio Ariizumi and built by a team of 22 skilled craftsmen from Japan.
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tapi rasa2nya ada kebarangkalian inilah tempat persembunyian askar2 Jepun semasa perang dunia II berakhir apabila Jepun mengaku kalah kot....
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Not to forget that those beautiful places are actually surrounded by tropical rain forest of Malaysia, about 40km to the north-east of the capital city - Kuala Lumpur.
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Walked some distance deep into the forest [around N3 25.237 E101 50.546] with Garmin Vista HCx hand-held GPS to assist getting out of the thick undergrowth beneath the canopy of the evergreen tropical rain forest at ease.
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