Malaysia
Peninsular Cool Highland, Pahang, Cameron
Highland
马来西亚半岛，彭亨州属，金马仑高原
Cameron Highlands is the smallest
district in Pahang which is located in the north- western corner of the state.
One of the most popular hill resort in the country, this highland destination
still retains much of the charm of an English village. Although massive
development in the last decade has changed the landscape of the highlands, it remains
a popular destination for those who wanting to escape the hot weather of the
lowlands.
Being the primary agricultural
region of the nation, you will find an abundance of vegetable farms dotted all
over the highlands. Cameron Highlands is also the leading producer of flowers
and tea in Malaysia. Be prepared for a lovely sight of tea plantations and
beautiful 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. The weather here remains at the lower to mid 20′s most
of the time. 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.
Ringlet
If you’re taking the old road via
Tapah, this is the first town you will reach after the 1 hour drive through the
rainforest. Located at an elevation of 1,200 metres above sea-level, Ringlet is
one of the main agricultural hub for the highlands. There is nothing much to do
here for the typical tourist besides stopping for fuel as this is one of the
towns with petrol stations. Bertam Valley which is located about 5km away is
one of the main flower and vegetable producers in Cameron Highlands. The new
road from Sungai Koyan and Raub which opened in 2012 goes through Bertam Valley
and ends up here in Ringlet. The nearest hotel is the LakeHouse which is less then
5 minutes drive from here.
Tanah Rata
The heart of Cameron Highlands is
indeed its administrative township called Tanah Rata which is highly popular
among the foreign tourists. Nestled at an elevation of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft)
with a daily temperature range from 19 to 26 degrees Celsius, the development
in this area has been under control until the recent years where you can see
more buildings coming up.
The name “tanah rata” actually
means flat ground in the Malay language and it refers to the relatively flat
area on which the town is located amidst the surrounding hills and mountain
peaks. Being slightly laidback but with access to everything you need, this is
where most of the guesthouses which caters to backpackers and the yuppie crowd
are located.
Tanah Rata has banks, bars, money
changers, sundry shops, cyber cafes, tour counters, restaurants, fast food
outlets and even a Starbucks cafe. Visitors often choose to explore the
surrounding sub-mountain forest here as there are numerous jungle trails with
varying lengths and difficulties conveniently accessed from this area.
Some trails that are popular
include the Trail Number 4 from Parit Falls among others leading to mountain
peaks such as Gunung Beremban (1,812m), Gunung Mentigi (1,535m), Gunung Perdah
(1,551m) and Gunung Jasar (1,670m). All jungle walks here are numbered and can
be easily referenced from tourist maps available from shops, cafes and hotels
around town
Brinchang
Brinchang which is a bustling
township in Cameron Highlands is located five kms from Tanah Rata. It is the
second largest township of Cameron Highlands but it is the busiest attracting a
large number of local tourists on weekends and public holidays.
The popular night market is located
here and its open on weekends, school holidays and public holidays. You can get
highland produce, non-highlands produce, local street food, soft toys and
fruits from the night market. The town has a numerous restaurants serving
Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine and a range of budget and medium ranged
hotels. Being located slightly higher and close to most of the attractions,
Brinchang has become a popular place to star for mostly local tourist.
Many vegetable farms, flower
nurseries and fruit orchards are located close to this town and some popular
tourist spots here include Cactus Valley and the Big Red Strawberry Farm.
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