Everything about Cameron Highlands totally explained
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's 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.
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 realised 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 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:
- Cactus Point
- butterfly farm.
- strawberry farms.
- rose gardens.
- Brinchang Hindu Temples
- Sam Poh Chinese Mahayana Buddhist Temple.
- Cactus Valley.
- Vegetable gardens
- BOH Tea Plantation.
- Market Square.
- Kampung Taman Sedia Homestay, Tanah Rata
- The Smokehouse Hotel
- Cameron Highlands Time Tunnel Galeria (nearby Kea Farm)
Townships
There are nine towns in the Cameron Highlands:
Brinchang,
Kea Farm,
Tringkap,
Ringlet,
Tanah Rata,
Bertam Valley,
Kuala Terla,
Kampung Raja and
Blue Valley.
How to go 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
Second East-West Highway 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.
Gallery
Image:Cameron highland.JPG|Cameron highlands
Image:Tea plantation on cameron.JPG|Tea plantations in Cameron Highlands
Image:Jalan_Besar,_Tanah_Rata,_Cameron_Highlands.jpg|Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands
Image:Sam_Poh_Temple,_Brinchang.jpg|Sam Po Wan Buddhist Temple, Brinchang
Buddhist
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