Mushroom Farm

The mushroom farm is hidden away behind the glitzy theme park and resorts of Genting Highlands. Despite having been around for decades, little has changed in terms of facade and operations, but business continues to be brisk. While the farm cultivates and sells mushrooms, it's much more famous for its Chinese seafood restaurant, which offers traditional budget dining in a simple hawker stall (kopitiam) setting. While there are plenty of such restaurants in Gohtong Jaya town below, this is the only kopitiam on the peak. Hence, its popularity is evident given that prices are reasonable compared to dining in the resorts minus the plush furnishings and modern decor.

The mushroom farm can be reached by following the signboards to Kuala Lumpur after the resort area. It's nestled behind the theme park, right before the road descends abruptly towards the Chin Swee Bypass and forks towards Amber Court Villa D'Genting Resort. The entrance can be seen left, right opposite a small park with weird statues depicting giant mushrooms, jug-shaped chariots and cartoonish dolphins. Once in, visitors will see that the mushroom farm itself is a humble low-hanging shack held by wooden rafters and zinc awnings. Narrow alleyways lead to different warehouse sections that grow different fungi and mushroom species in cannister-like tubes, stacked horizontally on shelves.

Visitors can also see a sizeable plot of land within the farm that's used for growing vegetables. After exiting the farming area, visitors can visit the main store that sells traditional Chinese snacks, herbs, tea, souvenirs, handicrafts and even fashion apparel. The farm's produce of fresh mushrooms and greens are sold outside the store in the open air. Finally, the seafood restaurant is worth a sumptous Chinese meal at relatively reasonable prices. An adjoining restaurant specialises in chicken rice dishes, a hawker stall favourite utilising fragrant rice and roasted chicken. The mushroom farm is open daily from morning till evening while the restaurants serve food till late night.