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About Cameron Highlands
Being a primarily agricultural domain, you will find an abundance of vegetables
and fruits farms here. Also, Cameron Highlands is a leading producer of flowers
in Malaysia; be prepared for a lovely sight of extraordinary flowers you won’t
see flourishing elsewhere in Malaysia! Drive up as high as 1500 metres above
sea-level to get here among the peaks of the main range of Peninsular Malaysia
and enjoy temperatures as low as 16 ˚C.
One of the wonders of Malaysia, Cameron Highlands is the largest and most famous
hill resort in the country. This highland paradise still retains much of the
charm of an English village. Cameron Highlands is the smallest district in the
state of Pahang which is located in the north-western corner of the state.
Although it is in Pahang, its two main exits go to Tapah and Ipoh in the state
of Perak.
It is made up of 3 main townships at different elevations. The first town from
the south is Ringlet, followed by Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Kea Farm, Tringkap,
Kuala Terla and Kampong Raja.
Cameron Valley Bharat Tea Plantation Strawberry
Farm
WaterFall
Pasar Tani at Brinchang
Ringlet
If you're driving via the old road from Tapah, this is the first town you will
see when you reach Cameron Highlands. Located at an elevation of 1,200 metres
above sea-level, Ringlet is one of the main agricultural hub for the highlands.
Bertam Valley which is located about 5km away is one of the main flower and
vegetable producers in Cameron highlands. You wont find any hotels here in
Ringlet. The nearest hotel is the LakeHouse which is less then 10 minutes away.
This is also the place to fill up on fuel if you're low on supply.
Tanah Rata
ImageFurther up is Tanah Rata which is about 20 minutes drive from Ringlet. This
is the administrative capital of Cameron Highlands where most of the government
offices are located. The general hospital and the district police station is
also located here. If you're taking the express buses, this is where the journey
would end. Most of the chalets and backpacker's accommodation is located here in
and around Tanah Rata. Almost all the jungle trekking and waterfall trails
starts from here.
Strawberry/Salad Farm at Brinchang
Cactus Valley
Brinchang
Next is Brinchang which is about 10 minutes drive from Tanah Rata. This is where
you will find most of the hotels and restaurants. The night market which is open
every Saturday night features all kinds of vegetables, flowers, fruits and other
products of the highlands. This place can get really crowded during the weekends
and holiday season. Parking can be a headache during this time. Next to Ringlet,
this is the other town with petrol stations. Remember to fill up before you
leave Cameron Highlands.
Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla & Kampung Raja
Beyond Brinchang, the road leads to all the way to Blue Valley. Most of the
tourist spots are located around Kea Farm. This is where you will find the
markets, vegetable farms, flower gardens and butterfly gardens. The road also
branches out to the Sungai Palas tea plantation from here. 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 small stalls along the road selling
local produce. There's also a few restaurants here where tourists have meals
before leaving Cameron Highlands via the north. 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 out of the
highlands to Ipoh or Gua Musang in Kelantan.
Getting To Cameron Highlands
The only way to get to Cameron Highlands is by road. Until a few years back, you
could only get to Cameron Highlands from the south via Tapah but since the
opening of the new Simpang Pulai road, traveling to the highlands has become
much more easier from the north. You can also get here from the east coast via
Gua Musang in Kelantan but take note that this road has yet to be gazetted by
the authorities.
Self drive
From the South via Tapah
Cameron Highlands is about 300kms from Kuala Lumpur and it takes less than 3.5
hours to get here via the North-South Expressway (NSE). If you are driving from
Kuala Lumpur, get find your way to the NSE by following the sign to Ipoh. Once
you're on the expressway, keep on driving north until you reach Tapah which will
take about 1.5 hours. Watch out for the sign that indicates the Tapah and
Cameron Highlands exit (Exit 132). Once you have passed the toll booth, turn
left at the traffic lights. From here onwards you will be on the long winding
road to Cameron Highlands which is about 60 km's away. If you're driving from
the north just take Exit 132 at Tapah and follow the same direction. It takes an
average of 1.5 hours to reach Tanah Rata from Tapah.
From the north via Simpang Pulai / Ipoh
Now that the new road from Simpang Pulai is open, more people are traveling to
the highlands via this route. The road condition is much better here than the
Tapah route and it only takes about 45 minutes to get to Kampung Raja from
Simpang Pulai.
Take Exit 137 (Simpang Pulai) and turn right at the traffic light right after
the toll booth. Turn right again at the next traffic light about 200 metres
away. You are now on the way to Cameron Highlands. Eventually you will see signs
to Kampung Raja or Cameron Highlands along the way. After about 1 hour, you will
reach the Kampung Raja junction where you will have to turn right from the new
road into Kampung Raja town. You're now in Cameron Highlands and you can just
follow the main road to your destination. Brinchang & Tanah Rata is about
25-30kms from here.
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Attractions
Each part of Cameron Highlands has its own individual charm and attractions, and
together they combine to provide all the ingredients for a memorable holiday, no
matter what your interest or what time of the year.
Fruits and vegetables like tomatos, cauliflowers, cabbages, oranges and
strawberries grow fresh and healthy in the cool climate and fertile soils of the
highlands. You can buy them either at the various markets or the farms which are
located throughout the highlands.
1.Tea Plantations
2.Flower Nurseries
3.Markets
4.Strawberry Farms
5.Vegetable Farms
6.Butterfly Gardens