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Possessing a favourable climate for the growth of various tropical crops, Malaysia has a rich and diverse option of interesting destinations for visiotrs who enjoy places of agricultural interests. The agricultural industry generates a huge revenue for the country, and tourism has grown from agricultural activities in Malaysia.

Now, there are many farms, orchards, flower  and cash crop plantations and even dairy farms with park-like facilities, first hand expereinces activities and some even come with chalets, to encourage people to visit these places.

If you wish to savour various flavours of fruits and witnessing how  paddy is being harvested, these visits would be a great experience, especially for people coming from urban areas and foreign visitors as well.  

There are hundreds of of lush plantations, orchards and flower farms awaiting  visitors at various destinations such as the Hulu Tam Orchards in Selangor, Sekinchan Paddy Fields in Selangor, Serendah and Rawang.

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1. Cameron Highlands, Pahang

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This is Malaysia's green bowl supplying vegetables to the major cities of the country and also to Singapore.

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2. Chuping Sugarcane Plantation, Perlis

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Chuping derived its name from tile limestone hill known locally as Bukit Chuping. It has a wide area of 22,000ha lush green sugarcane plantation grown for commercial purposes.

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3. Sabah Agriculture Park, Sabah

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See amazing orchids and garden landscape as soon as you step into the park's specially design garden such as the Hoya Garden, Tenom Orchid Centre, Native Orchid Centre and Hybrid Orchid Centre.

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4. Sekinchan Padi Field, Selangor

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Sekinchan is a little town in the middle of the main rice-bowl area of Selangor, in the Sabak Bernam district.

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5. Tropical Fruit Farm, Penang

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Fancy tasting local tropical fruits plucked fresh from the trees? Then Penang's Tropical Fruit Farm is the place to go!

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6. MARDI Langkawi Agrotechnology Park, Kedah

Visitors will enjoy the exotic taste of Malaysian tropical fruites buffet being served at the fruit corner and have the opportunity...

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7. Perlis Herbal Garden, Perlis

The Perlis Herbal Garden was established by the Perlis Forestry Department in 1998. The garden now serves as a "living museum", as well as a gene bank for a variety of plants found in the country.

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8. Rose Valley, Pahang

An abundant variety of flowers ranging from the ”Black” rose to miniature roses could be found under one roof which comprises of 450 varieties in all.

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9. Tropical Spice Garden, Penang

Just 3km from Batu Feringghi is an oasis of traditional spice garden, within a jungle valley that is both educational and enligthening.

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10. Belangkas Makhota, Johor

Stopping at this little shack for lunch, it was indeed, quaint. Situated right beside the bridge at Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, this place serves an unusual delicacy of shellfish, namely Belangkas, the Malay word for Horseshoe crab.

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