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Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur, in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25°C and rarely falling below 12°C year round. Actually, Cameron Highlands is 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. The size of the whole Cameron Highlands district is roughly as big as two and a quarter Singapore.
Link: Cameron Highlands Weather Forecast Background 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
realized the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity. The Cameron Highlands are still home to many tea plantations, being Malaysia's largest tea-producing region. The |
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area is also known as a major supplier of legumes and vegetables to both Malaysia and Singapore with its many farms, and is one of Malaysia's prime tourist destinations.Key Attractions Apart from the cool weather, key attractions in Cameron Highlands include:
- Agrotechnology Park - Agrotechnology Park has many species of temperate crops and plants. This park is home to 40 varieties of roses, 10 strawberries, 100 citrus fruits, at least six types of anthuriums, four varieties of apples, and pears and persimmons.
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- Cactus and succulent nurseries - Cactus Valley, Cactus Point, Uncle Sam Farm.
- Butterfly farms - Cameron Highlands Butterfly Farm, Cameron Highlands Butterfly Garden.
- Strawberry farms - Kasimanis Strawberry Farm, KHM Strawberry, EQ Strawberry Farm, Healthy Strawberry Farm, Raju's Hill Strawberry Farm, Big Red Strawberry Farm & Gift Center, Kok Lim Self Plucking Strawberry Farm.
- Rose gardens - Rose Valley, Rose Centre.
- Religion centers - Sam Poh Temple,
All Souls' Church,
Brinchang Hindu Temples.
- Tea plantations - BOH Plantations,
Bharat Tea Estate.
- Multicrops Central Market - it is a one stop center for visitors to find all the various items that are sold in Cameron Highlands.
- Village stay - Kampung Taman Sedia Homestay.
- The Smokehouse Hotel
- Vegetable gardens
Townships There are nine towns in the Cameron Highlands. Among others,
Brinchang,
Kea Farm,
Tringkap,
Ringlet,
Tanah Rata,
Bertam Valley,
Kuala Terla,
Kampung Raja and Blue Valley.
Getting There From North-South Expressway, exit the expressway at Tapah Interchange and then proceed via
Federal route 59 straight along the way to the highlands. You are estimated to reach the first town of south End Ringlet in 1 hour 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can exit the expressway at Simpang Pulai Interchange, Ipoh and proceed via a new
Federal route 145 to Cameron Highlands along the way to the top. You can expect to reach the first town at the northern end, Kampung Raja, in approximately 1 hour. You can also go there on an express bus from Penang or Kuala Lumpur.
Link: Cameron Highlands Map Gallery
- Cameron highlands.
- Tea plantations in Cameron Highlands.
- Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands.
- Sam Po Wan Buddhist Temple, Brinchang.
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