KEE@FSWMAG.COM
Colmar is in the Alsace region and along the Alsation Wine Route, It is world famous for its spectacularly well preserved Old Town with its square, fountains, churches and museums and Tan Sri Vincent Tan muat have visited it and been so impressed he decided to produce a clone of Colmar right in the middle of the Malaysian jungle!
Colmar in France looks like it has just stepped out from the 17th to 19th centuries as for some fortuitous reason, its historic town centre was never developed or had some buildings razed to build modern 1970s horrors. So really I almost fainted when I went to Colmar in France and now we have Colmar Tropicale at Berjaya Hills, part of Berjaya Hills Resort at Bukit Tinggi close to Genting Resort so you can kill 2 birds with 1 stone!
The cloning is remarkably good though I wouldn't say it is a perfect replica but Colmar Triopicale is worth a visit as it is quite fun and the verdant gardens are a delight. It is compact too as there is only 1 long main street and the buildings are functioning hotels so you can really stay there. Nearby is the grand Le Chateau which looks like something from Loire Valley outside Paris.
Entry is RM 12 for both Colmar and Japanese Garden and everything else but I had to pay for lunch at RM 19.50++ for pepper chicken.
The entrance to Colmar Tropicale which replicates the famous Old Town of Colmar in Alsace in NE France
Triumphant turrets
Clock and watch tower at entrance
The main street
Colmar never had Chinese red lanterns for sure!
Authentic
17th to 19th century buildings
Nice
Charming
Cannot escape the souvenir stalls even in Colmar France
Pretty as a postcard
Ng Kun Tek lurks in shadows
Old Town square and fountain
Dramatic shot
Modern clone of Colmar
Authentic
Impressive
Picturesque
View from the watch tower
Scenic
I love the roof tiles
Exactly like the original in la belle France
Impressive
Nice
Good view
Kee Hua Chee celebrating Chinese New Year in Colmar Tropicale
Note his Prada limited edition bag
Ng Kun Tek
Kee Hua Chee looking prosperous
Kee Hua Chee in dragon robe
View of Colmar Tropicale from the top
Cool roof tiles
I dunno her
Kee Hua Chee is famous!
Looking glam with Prada bag
Looking sexy in undies by pool in Colmar Tropicale hotel
Water fountain
Main fountain in square
So pretty
Colmar in the tropics
Wonderful
Angry Birds
Kee Hua Chee looking very prosperous and Ng Kun Tek looking blue
Delmar and Kee Hua Chee, yes that's his name Delmar from Colmar!
Year of the Horse
Horsey
Last lookee
View of drawbridge
Selfie
2 stork statue but in Colmar France, they have real birds nesting!
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