From the Piyamid tunnel, we drove north to the Winter Flower Garden Resort, and the journey took about 30 mins after passing a winding & hilly road (about 15km from Piyamid tunnel). This stretch of hilly road is partially completed at this stage, so take your time and drive carefully.
We arrived at the resort in the evening and checked into a chalet which we had earlier booked via our Betong friend, Mrs Lee. The resort was quiet and there were not many holiday makers at the time of our visit. We were told that all the chalets have been fully booked covering all the weekends for the coming durian season which falls on July & August !
Not to waste time, we took a slow and evening stroll at the garden resort to admire the greeneries & the surrounding natural environment. The air was serene and fresh ! Standing from a higher point of the resort, the overall view was stounding !
We could only have our dinner (Rm41) at the resort as there were no other restaurants operating in this remote area.
After nightfall, there were not much activities in the resort so we chose to retire early. Though the chalet is non-aircon but the cool air at the surrounding environment gave us a good night sleep.
1) Winter Flower Garden, Friendship Village No 2, Betong
2) Food glorious food - some of the Betong delicacies we tasted (fish maw soup, chicken rice, century egg porridge, wanton noodle, roasted pork ....)
3)Fresh &tasty fruit in Betong - Thai Water Lily mangoes (Rm5-6 per kilo), big honey pineapple (Rm3 per kilo) & coconuts (Rm2.50 per piece)
" A cosy drive. The road map to Betong: KL > North South Highway > Kuala Kangsar > Pengkalen Hulu > Betong (900km return).
" The secrets of Life: Richness is not earning more, spending more or saving more. Richness is when you need no more "
" The secrets of Life: Richness is not earning more, spending more or saving more. Richness is when you need no more "
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