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KOTA BHARUDespite the pandemic sadness with the country’s borders closing since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced in March, the quiet town of Kampung Pulau Tengah (pix), Kubang Kerian, near here, is experiencing a tourist boom.
The influx of visitors who have discovered this natural refuge has given a ray of light to the residents of the traditional town.
The phenomenal change came after people realized that it is an agroecotourism destination where visitors can live among the picturesque rural community and experience their lifestyle.
A member of the Kampung Pulau Tengah village committee, Mohd Hishammudin Ghazali, 38, said that previously only the villagers and their activities kept the place alive, however now, the natural beauty of the village has become the The topic of conversation among local tourists and could attract a crowd of over 500 people. people during the weekends.
He said the overwhelming number of local tourists flocking to Kampung Pulau Tengah has made the village more popular and has helped improve the income and livelihood of the villagers.
Mohd Hisyamuddin, who also owns Mentari Bee Island, said that those who follow the three-kilometer river trail by boat from Kampung Pulau Tengah to Kampung Pulau Melaka will visit three villages, observe the activities of the local community, and enjoy the natural beauty. scored by Sungai Pengkalan Datu.
He said that currently the villagers have provided three boats that can serve 18 passengers at a time.
“For the trip they charge between RM10 and RM15 each and the tours are available from 10 am to 6.30 pm every day,” he said.
“Visitors will be able to see what the local community does for a living here as they harvest the fruits of the nipah palm, extract the nira (juice), catch crabs, hunt for lokan clams and work on their fish farms,” he said when met by Bernama here recently.
With the increasing number of visitors, we plan to increase the number of ships, he added.
There is also a firefly park located around 200 meters from Kampung Pulau Tengah which is open from 8.30pm to 10.30pm every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays where the boat ride to the park ranges from 10-15RM.
“The forest here is well preserved, so tourists can catch a glimpse of nature at Kampung Pulau Tengah and have an enchanting experience watching fireflies while taking the river cruise under the moonlight,” he said.
Meanwhile, to attract visitors, Mohd Zaini Mat Rawi, who runs the Astacona Riverview Island restaurant here, has created something different by offering customers the chance to enjoy their food in a tree up to 10 meters high.
According to Mohd Zaini, 49, the restaurant he had set up five years ago had only about 50 customers, but since the beauty of the town went viral, the increase had been alarming, reaching 400 a day. .
“For safety reasons, only two customers can enjoy the tree food experience, while others have the opportunity to climb the tower to enjoy the scenery from the treetop for 30 minutes for a fee of RM1.
“After the news of Kampung Pulau Tengah went viral, the village traders can earn additional income that can reach RM 1,000 per day,” he said gratefully.
Noor Sofea Qistina Abdul Rahman, 29, was among the visitors who decided to follow the river path that runs over the one-kilometer bridge that crosses in the village, after learning about the interesting location on Facebook.
“I was moved to know that there is a place where the forests and rivers are still well preserved. The picturesque one-kilometer bridge that crosses its natural environment is a beauty and is enough to attract tourists to this state, ”he said. -Called
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