CAMERON HIGHLANDS 金马崘高原
Cameron Highland
Cameron Highlands is Malaysia 's premier hill resort located in the State of
Much of its appeal lies in the neat sprawling tea plantations, which date back to 1929, as well as the terraced flower gardens, strawberry farms, orchards and vegetable gardens. Being a popular hill resort, Cameron Highlands is well developed with visitor amenities, tourist attractions, activities and a range of accommodations for a comfortable, leisurely holiday in cool invigorating climate. Places of interest are the Robinson Falls, the Rose Garden nurseries and the strawberry and vegetable farms. A visit to the tea plantation is well worthwhile, to see how one of the world’s favourite beverages is processed fresh from the plantations. Stroll around and admire the old colonial buildings such as the Old Smokehouse. This hill station is surrounded by jungles and trails are marked for jungle trekking. There are various villages inhabited by Orang Asli. There is also a golf course.
Cameron Highlands consists of a series of little townships, which include Ringlet, Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja. The total population is approximately 30,000, the majority of whom are employed in agriculture and the leisure industry. The best tourist amenities are sited in and around Tanah Rata, the administrative center of the highlands, but Brinchang is fast catching up with a number of hotels, apartments and restaurants.
Ringlet
Ringlet is the first town that one approaches on the route up the highlands. It has often been by-passed by visitors in their hurry to get to the summit.
Habu
Just after Ringlet is Habu, a locality for the Habu Power Station and Sultan Abu Bakar Lake . Of interest to visitors passing this locality are the flower nurseries and vegetable farms. Shortly after Habu on the right is a narrow but scenic road that takes you to the Boh Tea plantation, one of the major plantations in Cameron Highlands . Northwards, a narrow steep uphill path leads to the Robinson Power Station ad the Robinson Waterfalls.
Tanah Rata
Approximately 13 kilometres away from Ringlet is Tanah Rata, the main town of Cameron Highlands . The heart of the beguiling little town centres round Jalan Besar, the main street. Flanked by a row of quaint shop houses on one side, the town has a sense of warm communal atmosphere normally found in mountain hamlets. The residents exude friendly charm and courtesy and are generally helpful to the tourists. English is widely spoken, given the area's early colonial history. As the main town of the highlands, Tanah Rata is well-served by a range of hotels and apartments, restaurants, shops, a post office, a hospital, clinics, travel agencies, a tourist information center, a public garden, golf course, a taxi stand and a bus station.
Brinchang
About 3 kilometres is Brinchang, the center of the highlands' ` green produce' . Though it began its early days as a vegetable gardeners' settlement, it has developed into another destination to tourists. It is situated on a slightly higher altitude than Tanah Rata, and its surrounding are hills terraced by vegetable farms, flower gardens, tea plantations and fruit orchards. Here, wide range of holiday accommodations ranging from hotels, apartments, condominiums and holiday bungalows are available to the tourists.
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2 Days 1 Night Cameron Highland Rainforest Adventure 1 Package |
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3 Days 2 Nights Cameron Highland Country Side Adventures Package |
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3 Days 2 Nights Cameron Highland Rainforest Full adventure Package |