Bentong Old Town

Bentong Old Town is the historic centre of Bentong town in Bentong District, Pahang, Malaysia. Located along streets such as Jalan Ah Peng and Jalan Loke Yew, it preserves early 20th-century shophouses from its tin-mining era. The area is notable for its well-preserved architecture, street murals, traditional coffee shops, and association with local produce such as Bentong ginger and durian, serving as a cultural and culinary hub for visitors.

Visitors can expect a compact grid of low-rise heritage shophouses along narrow streets near the Bentong River. The area features preserved shopfronts, traditional kopitiams and eateries, small retail shops selling local products, and colourful street murals depicting local history. The setting is an active town centre with pedestrian-friendly streets, markets, and temples, allowing for walking, photography, and food tasting within a short walkable area.

Bentong developed in the late 19th century as a tin-mining settlement. Chinese miners and merchants established the town centre along the Bentong River, building shophouses that form today's Old Town. The architecture from the early 1900s reflects Straits Chinese shophouse design and the town's transition from mining to an agricultural trading centre for rubber, ginger and durian.

The Old Town reflects Bentong's Chinese heritage and multicultural community, with traditional kopitiams, clan associations and temples. It is known for culinary heritage centred on Bentong ginger, Musang King durian and artisanal soy sauce, and for street art that interprets local folklore and daily life, functioning as a centre for cultural preservation and food tourism.