Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 121 km east of Ipoh and about 214 km north ofKuala Lumpur, and in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25 °C and rarely falls below 12°C year-round. Cameron Highlands is actually a district in the state of Pahang Darul Makmur although the road entrance is via Tapah and Simpang Pulai in the state of Perak Darul Ridzuan. Cameron Highlands district is bordered by Lipis district on the south-east,Kelantan on the north and Perak on the west. The size of the whole Cameron Highlands district is roughly two and a quarter times the size ofSingapore.
Cameron Highlands is noted for its rolling hills, cool forest, tea plantations,and fruit and vegetable farms.

Cameron Highlands is the smallest district in the state of Pahang which is located in the north-western corner of the state. One of the wonders of Malaysia, it is the largest and most famous hill resort in the country. This highland paradise still retains much of the charm of an English village.

Being a primarily agricultural domain, you will find an abundance of vegetables and fruits farms here. Cameron Highlands is also the leading producer of flowers and tea in Malaysia. Be prepared for a lovely sight of extraordinary flowers you won’t see flourishing elsewhere in Malaysia! Located on the Titiwangsa Range at about 1500 metres above sea-level, the temperature here can drop to 16 ˚C or lower at certain times.

Cameron Highlands is made up of 4 main townships followed by smaller settlements at different elevations. The first town from the south is Ringlet, followed by Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja.

Restored to their full colonial splendor, you'll relive the time when English lords entertained their ladies to afternoon tea parties, and held evening fireside chats, while their butlers stood ever ready to serve. This was their escape from the heat and humidity, and it can be your escape too.

The Highlands were named after William Cameron, a British colonial government surveyor who discovered the plateau during a mapping expedition in 1885. The fame of Cameron Highlands then grew during the colonial era when British planters realised the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity. Cameron Highlands is still home to many tea plantations, being Malaysia's largest tea-producing region. With its many farms the area is also known as a major supplier of legumes and vegetables to bothMalaysia and Singapore, and is one of Malaysia's prime tourist destinations.

Key Attractions

Apart from the cool weather, key attractions in Cameron Highlands include a butterfly farm, strawberry farms, rose gardens and vegetable gardens. There are also the Brinchang Hindu Temples and the Sam Poh Chinese Mahayana Buddhist Temple. Other features include Cactus Point, Cactus Valley and the BOH Tea Plantation. There is Market Square, the Cameron Highlands Time Tunnel Galeria (at the nearby Kea Farm) and accommodation at the Kampung Taman Sedia Homestay,Tanah Rata and The Smokehouse Hotel.

If you continue on the main road heading north, it will be downhill from Kea Farm onwards. You will see vegetables farms all the way from here to Tringkap and beyond. Tringkap is a small farming community where you can find stalls along the road selling local produce. Fifteen minutes away is Kuala Terla, another small farming community. Kampung Raja is the last town on the map. Since the opening of the Simpang Pulai road, this town has become the gateway to the highlands from the north. From here, you can head west to Ipoh or east to Gua Musang in Kelantan.

Accommodations in Cameron Highlands

	STRAWBERRY PARK RESORT Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	EQUATORIAL CAMERON HIGHLANDS Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	HERITAGE HOTEL Tanah Rata,Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	THE COOL POINT HOTEL Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	PARKLAND RESORT Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	PARKLAND APARTMENT Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	IRIS HOUSE HOTEL Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	THE BALA HOLIDAY CHALET Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	HOTEL ROSA PASADENA Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort
	CAMERON HIGHLANDS COUNTRY LODGE Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Hill Resort