"Keeweechic's Cameron Highlands" Cameron Highlands by keeweechic
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Tucked away serenely amidst the clouds and 1,829 metres above sea level is the Cameron Highlands. The Pahang state's premier hilltop holiday spot. The cool, fresh air on the highlands is a wonderful retreat for city dwellers who want to escape temporarily from the noise and pollution in the city as well, it is a favourite getaway for honeymooners as the beauty and tranquility is enchanting.
First discovered in 1885 by a British surveyor William Cameron, the fame of Cameron Highlands grew during the colonial era when British Planters realised the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity among the colonies. Their families also took to the hills to escape the hot and humid tin mines and rubber plantations. Some of the bungalows left hind are still preserved for tourists to view. The highlands now comprise 3 districts. The Ringlet (45 km from Tapah is the main agricultural centre. Tanah Rata which is the principal township, is like a painting of rural English countryside in Spring with streams, lakes, waterfalls, cottages and bungalows interspersed by colourful gardens. Further up the road is the small township of Brinchang. There is a 18 hole golf course, flower nurseries, vegetable and fruit gardens and tea plantations which in the cool frost free climate, is an ideal location for growing and cultivating what is some of Malaysia's best tea. If you are an early riser, a visit to a tea plantation early in the morning will give you a glimpse of young women buried in the rows of tea bushes, picking the tender young shoots and throwing them into baskets strapped on their backs.
If you get a few days to rest and relax in Malaysia, I would highly recommend a trip to the Cameron Highlands.
We flew from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur then hired a car and drove the 3.5 hr drive to the Highlands. There was some interesting countryside on the way north.
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Mountains
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Take a walk up any of the popular peaks at Cameron Highlands, the view from the summit is stunning. Rows and rows of... more travel advice
Brinchang
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Brinchang is one of the three townships of the Cameron Highlands. At the time of our visit it was just a small little... more travel advice
Roadside waterfall
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We passed by a roadside waterfall right at the start of the ascent up the hills to the Cameron Highlands. I'm not sure... more travel advice
Boh Tea Plantation - Processing
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At the Boh Tea Plantation they were still weighing and packaging the tea by hand. The tour through the plant will allow... more travel advice
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Comments (26)
Fantastic page ! Lovely pictures of the Tea plantations and stepped farms ... sounds like a great getaway.
excellent & comprehensive tips. actually, the town of Tanah Rata hasn't changed much, but it is a bit bigger these days. : )
Excellent and very informative, practical and interesting tips. I like especially info in Delicious Malay Food tip.
Really excellent tips - I especially enjoyed the food ones. Not sure about fish head curry though! :-) One day I hope to get to Cameron Highlands, and your pages have inspired me.
We will be travelling to Cameron Highlands this August. I found your site very interesting. How do we get to Thompson Falls and which is the best way to arrive to Cameron bus or car hire ? Thank you Alexia
Wow! Your Cameron Highlands page is more complete than local. Another BOH Plantation at Sumgai Palas, off Brinchang is much nicer than the one near Ringlet.
Great page ..willing 2 go the cameron one day ;)
Great page Keewee! The Cameron Highlands look so beautiful! Mmm, the food looks delicious, hahaha, and I am a number 1 fan of strawberries :-))
Hi Keewee, just visited Cameron Highlands about two weeks back. Rated all your comments Very Helpful and Very Accurate. From Singapore.
Wonderful page Keewee, the Local Customs are great, and that dress seems to be islamic LOL
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