A Durian Tale

Durian is derived from the Malay word “Duri”, which means thorn.




Mao Shan Wang is known in Malaysia as Musang King because it originated in Gua Musang district in Kelantan.

Registered as D197 in 1993 the Mao Shan Wang, aka the Musang, is a civet cat that likes to eat durian. But the durian derived its name from its birth place, and not because of the Mao Shan cat.



Durian farm owner Tina Chong 40, is the very few woman in the durian trade, traditionally run by men.

Tina was a former Beauty Queen who retires to the durian farm in Gua Musang to grow Mao Shan Wang, the King of Malaysian Durian.

She is very successful, her 20 acres farm produces 100 tons of he best durians annually.