Gohtong Jaya
Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands Overview
Gohtong Jaya, popularly known as Food Town, is a small town situated at the foothills of the popular hill resort. It serves as the gateway to Genting Highlands, offering a range of accommodations, local eateries, and shops. The town is named after Tan Sri Gohtong, the founder of Genting Highlands, and plays a key role in providing services and facilities for visitors heading to the resort.
Being the most important residential hub in the region, Gohtong Jaya has numerous apartments, schools, colleges, retail areas and business outlets strategically constructed in this region. Apart from these high tech amenities, it also houses the lower stations of the two main gondola cable car system - the Genting Skyway and the Awana Skyway. This township also has a few unique tourist attractions like the Gohtong Strawberry Park and the Mushroom Farm.
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Attractions at Gohtong Jaya
The Gohtong Jaya Strawberry Farm is the biggest strawberry farm in Malaysia which produces and supplies the sweetest organically grown strawberries to various markets within the country as well as to the neighbouring countries. The visitors can explore the farm and handpick the strawberries to take back home! They also have a small counter where they sell their very own handmade strawberry popsicles and ice creams.
Entry Fee: RM 10 for adults; RM 7 for children below 12 years of age
Gohtong Jaya has a beautiful miniature Lavender Garden which houses an uncountable variety of vibrant, fragrant lavenders, some of which are indigenous to this region. The ornamental fountains strategically set up across the garden only add to the aesthetics of the place and gives it a serene appearance. The Lavender Garden has a special fragrance booth selling lavender infused soaps, essential oils, perfumes and reed diffusers.
Gohtong Jaya Mushroom Farms is popular among the tourists for its regular tours. The visitors can even handpick mushrooms here.
