Since it was still early, we have chosen to take the free shuttle bus instead of driving our way to the Japanese Village, which actually offered us a different and better experience.


Upon arrival at our destination, we were delighted to be greeted by the stunning and spectacular view of the mountains. Truly breathtaking!


For those who have chosen to drive your way to the Japanese Village, there is ample of parking lots here for you to park your car without any charges. This would mean that you would not need you worry about where to park your car if you are to drive your way to the Japanese Village.


At the parking lot, where we alighted from the shuttle bus, you will find a gigantic golden Buddha hand with a Lotus flower for the Buddhists to pray for good luck and prosperity.



I must say it was quite a tough climb for us. So, just in case if you are interested to visit the Japanese village, be prepared for some exercises. I would strongly recommend you to come with a good pair of walking shoes as you will be going up and down the hill a lot. Imagine how tougher it will get if you are to climb all your way up with high heels. I think that will make you ended up looking really funny and ridiculous.

However, for people with weak knees and arthritis, visiting the Japanese Village is not definitely not advisable for you. Unless you have really good stamina and determination, I will suggest you to skip the Japanese Village and explore other attractions instead.

At the end of the steep slope, you will arrive at a crossroad where it leads to the Japanese Village on the left and the souvenir shop on the right. Since we were feeling extremely excited to visit the Japanese Village, we decided to take the path on the left first. The Japanese Village is actually located much further up the hill. So, be prepared to climb more stairs and slopes up!


After 10 minutes of climbing, we finally spotted the Japanese Village that is situated higher up the hill.  At least we have something to motivate and keep us going now.

We came upon a bridge that spans across a Koi fish pond and a beautiful waterfall. An prefect spot to start another photo taking session!




Reaching the top, we were delighted to see an exact replica of a Japanese Village. At RM 20 per person, you can rent and get dressed up in a Kimono. After getting dressed, you are allowed to roam freely around the area and capture several photos of yourself within the 30 minutes time frame.



The Tea House runs a tea ceromony several times a day. For RM 18 per person, this is where you will be able to learn about how Japanese Tea are prepared and served in the most traditional way.
We did not participate in the Japanese Tea Ceromony as well as we thought it is a little bit overpriced too.


There are plenty of brightly colored Koi fish swimming freely in the pond. It was such a very pleasant sight!


The water in the pond comes from a small waterfall, which added more vibrancy and beauty to the garden.


A basic foot spa massage starts from RM 400++! Oh gosh! That could buy me lunch and dinner for a month!!! Spending it on a 1 and half hour foot massage is simply unacceptable for me.


The Ume Tatami Suite is a luxuxious two-storey Japanese traditional bungalow that is ideal for those who wish to experience the Japanese culture for longer than a day. Consisting a total of three tatami rooms, the Ume Tatami suite is capable of accomodate up to 10 guests at a time. Each of the suite is also well furnished with tatami floors, a kichenette, futon beddings and three bathrooms with tubs, including one with an Onsen.

To enjoy such luxurious stay, definitely, it is going to cost you a bomb. The published rate per night is RM 3,800, which works out to be RM 380 per person. Ridiculously expensive!


Before we left, let's take a nice photo in front of the beautiful scenery. I believe I will miss the lush greenery, mountains and the cooling fresh air very much. Hopefully we would be back visiting Bukit Tinggi very soon again.


Well, with these, I ended day at Bukit Tinggi with satisfaction. It was a well-worth trip, although we found everything to be a little overpriced here. Even so, we could understand that the higher price is due to the fact that Bukit Tinggi is actually a tourist attraction.

Overall, I have a lot of fun exploring the Colmar Tropicale and Japanese Village. But I would say that I prefer the Japanese Village more. Comparing to man-made buildings, I love the tranquility and calmness of the nature even more. Always so relaxing and peaceful.

For people who are looking for a relaxing short day trip, why not consider making a trip to Bukit Tinggi. I believe the fresh cooling air, lush greenery and mountains view would not disappoint you.

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