Cameron Highlands - Pahang
The Cameron Highlands are the smallest district in the state of Pahang and is located in the north-western corner of the state. The largest and most famous hill resort in the country and one of the wonders of Malaysia. The Cameron Highlands paradise still retains much of the charm of an English village. Cameron Highlands has always been a retreat from the eternal summer of the tropics.
Being a primarily agricultural domain, find an abundance of vegetables and fruits farms. Cameron Highlands is the leading producer of flowers and tea in Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is made up of 4 main townships followed by smaller settlements at different elevations as Ringlet, Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja.
Cameron Highland's Highlight's:
There are many sights and things to do in Cameron Highlands from simple activities or some vigorous outdoor adventures.
Robinson Waterfall - The Robinson Falls are located in the center of the Cameron Highlands. Approach the Robinson Waterfall upstream in the village.The main fall is quite impressive, located in a deep ravine with many beautiful flowers and have a nice refreshing bath in one of the many cascades along.
Gunung Brinchang (Gunung Batu Brinchang) Being the tallest mountain, 2032 meters in Peninsular Malaysia that is accessible by road with 4-wheel drive within the Mossy Forest. Get an amazing panoramic view all around, with Cameron Highlands and Pahang on one side, and Perak, all the way down to Ipoh on the other. The nearest peak from Gunung Brinchang is Gunung Irau, the tallest peak in Cameron Highlands.
The Mossy Forest is a place of surreal experience located at Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands and is a dreamy place screened by mist and being the largest mossy forest in Malaysia
Boh Tea Center, & Sg Palas Plantation. Operated by Malaysia's largest tea company with an interactive educational studio, a retail outlet, and a nice cafe as well as some stunning vistas of rolling hills amidst a carefully tendered tea plantation.
Rose Center & Rose Valley See how roses are grown and buy cheap roses at one of the beautiful rose gardens with sculptures, fountains, walkways and pergolas. The Rose Center is considered the biggest rose growing center with over hundred varieties of roses growing on terraced ground. The Rose Valley with around 450 varieties of roses including the black rose, thorless rose and the green rose, which is called the ugliest rose of the family of roses.
Honey Bee Farms. The farms growing an assortment of flowers to attract the bees to extract the nector. Learn about the life cycle of bees and how the honey is extracted from the beehive.
Butterfly Farm & Garden. Experience having a rabble of butterflies fluttering all around you and clinging on your shirt.
Cactus Valley. A amazing garden with most variety of cactus plants, some are almost 60 years old.
Agrotechnology Park launched in 2003 by the Sultan State of Pahang. The park opened first by the British in 1925 as the first agricultural research station in Malaysia. WIth his 42 hectors it houses many species of temperate crops and plants, strawberry, pears, apples, persimmons, roses, anthuriums and citrus fruits.
Multicrops Central Market. also known as "arked Peladang" or "Farmers Arcade" which offers vegetable, flowers, pots, souvenirs and much more
Time Tunnel Gallery / Museum. Take a peek into the past of Cameron Highlands through photographs.
Bala's Holiday Chalet. One of the oldest colonial buildings in the Cameron Highlands. The main building was once the school for English expatriates' children and has had a vibrant history throughout the imperialist conflicts that have taken place in the region.