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Homestay Kampung Temenin Baru,
Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru
Homestay?
Yes, you read it right – homestay! Home-
stays are in fact great, as they offer all types
of travellers an affordable alternative place
to stay. You get to experience something
that you would not get in any other form
of accommodation. It is a vacation or
time spent abroad staying in the home of
a local family.
Kampung Temenin Baru, Kota
Tinggi
There are various homestays in Malaysia
and youwill be spoilt for choice.One of the
more famous homestays is the Kampung
Temenin Baru Homestay in Kota Tinggi,
Johor Bahru. Kota Tinggi is a town located
about 42km north-east of Johor Bahru
and it is about a 50-minute drive from the
For a truly unique experience, try a homestay!
city. Kampung Temenin Baru Homestay
is situated in a rural area and this is the
perfect spot to experience the local way of
life. Your host will guide you in the ways
of the local community.
What’s in store for you
All homestays usually include meals, and
the amazing thing about meal times is
that you’ll eat with your hosts and learn
more about where you are as well as the
local culture.You can learn how to cook
the meals as well.
There are activities to participate in as
well. There is a tour of the rubber and oil
palmplantations, where youwill be shown
how to tap a rubber tree. If that doesn’t
interest you, there is the option of visiting
other locations and getting an insight into
coffee making, goat and cattle breeding.
Those who are interested in traditional
folk dances will also get the chance to
watch the
tarian cak lempong
and
zapin
.
The local women in Kampung Temenin
Baru are good at handicraft. They weave
baskets, vases and many more and sell
these products at the local market. Some
even sell the items outside their homes.
This will be one bonding activitywith your
hosts that you would not want to miss.
Here, not only will you learn to weave,
you’ll meet other interesting people as
they group together and share stories and
experiences.
Homestays are a great way to pick up
the language along the way. Stay in one
and you really will be staying in a home
away from home.