CAMERON HIGHLANDS

COOLING HIGHLANDS

Cooling Cameron Highlands has always been one of the favourite hideouts (holiday destinations) in Malaysia.

The highlands is located the district of Pahang occupying 712.18 sq km, approximately 90 km from Ipoh ,and is the smallest municipality in the state.

CAPTIVATING LANDSCAPE IN TANAH RATA

Surveyed by geologist William Cameron in 1885, the outpost consists of three sub districts namely Ringlet, Tanah Rata and Ulu Telom. It has eight settlements – Brinchang, Bertam Valley, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla, Kampung Raja and Blue Valley.

Developed in the 1930s, the tableland is one of the oldest tourist spots in Malaysia – comprises of tea estate, orchards, nurseries, farmlands, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, wildlife, mossy forest, golf course, hotels, places of worship, bungalows, museum and the Orang Asli settlement.

BOH TEH PLANTATION

Indeed, it is popular destination among the locals and Singaporeans due to its  cool weather and slow pace lifestyle.

Not only the highlands is cooling with temperature as low as 18 c, it is also a place to get away from the noisy stressful city life.

WATER CREST PLANTATION

Farming activity is prominent in the highlands where one can visit farms, orchards and gardens namely rose garden, cactus, water crest, vegetables and tea plantation.

Obviously, I will stop over at the Boh Teh Plantation situated midway Tanah Rata and Ringlet. One can either enjoy its scenic plantation from atop coupled with a cup of Boh Teh or walk along the crooked patch along the tea plantation (RM3 entrance fee).

HAVE A CUP OF BOH TEA

A must see is an English tudor boutique style hotel, the Ye Olde Smoke House built in 1939, located at Tanah Rata. The hotel offers one of the finest dining venues featuring a distinctive collage of traditional breakfast and modern cuisines followed with afternoon tea in the sculpted garden.

SMOKEHOUSE

Other than sight seeing, tourists can walk along the shops – for food or souvenir.

MIXED GRILL, SMOKEHOUSE

The popular food offered in the highlands are – Indian food (capati/roti canai/tosai/kebab) or steam boat (fresh vegetables).

LAMB CHOP, SMOKEHOUSE

Some tourists look out for jungle walk which is another interesting activity here, such as Robinson River Walk, TNB Walk and Tanah Rata Walk. Be warned,do not go deep into the jungle – just follow the Jungle Walk path way. If you need a guide, you can employ one from the tourist agency available in Tanah Rata.

Visited on August 9 - 12, 2019