About Taman Etnobotani
Taman Etnobotani is an ethnobotanical garden located on a hill in Gua Musang town, Kelantan, Malaysia. Developed as a landscaped hill park, it conserves and displays plant species traditionally used by the local Malay and Orang Asli Temiar communities for medicine, food and daily life. The garden is notable for its collection of herbal and ethnobotanical plants, walking paths and panoramic views over Gua Musang town and surrounding limestone hills.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a landscaped hilltop garden with paved walking paths, terraced plant beds and gazebos. The park displays labelled collections of herbal, medicinal and traditional-use plants associated with Orang Asli and local communities. The hilltop setting offers open lawns and a viewpoint overlooking Gua Musang town and the limestone karst of Bukit Gua Musang. Areas to explore include garden trails, rest shelters and viewing points.
Key highlights
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Hilltop ethnobotanical collection of medicinal and traditional-use plants
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Panoramic viewpoint over Gua Musang town and Bukit Gua Musang limestone hill
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Landscaped walking trails and terraced garden beds
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Interpretation of plant uses by Orang Asli Temiar and local Malay communities
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Gazebos and rest areas within a maintained hill park setting
History of Taman Etnobotani
Developed by local authorities as a hill park to conserve and showcase ethnobotanical plant heritage of Kelantan, particularly knowledge associated with Orang Asli Temiar communities in the Gua Musang area.
Culture & Context
Showcases the traditional knowledge of plant use for medicine, food, and daily life among Orang Asli Temiar and local Malay communities, serving as an educational resource on ethnobotany and local cultural heritage.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu, followed by road transfer to Gua Musang |
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