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Cameron Highlands, Pahang

There is much to see and do in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia largest highland resort. Whether it is walks through lovely little villages, visits to the butterfly, strawberry and honey bee farms or the delightful Tudor styled country inns and sprawling tea plantations, this resort will captivate you.

Situated 1,500 metres above sea level, Cameron Highlands comprises a series of little townships that include Ringlet, Tanah Rata, Brinchang, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja.

Cameron Highlands list of accommodation


Hotels
Cameron Highlands Resort Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Tel : 603-27831000, 605-4911100 Fax : 605-4911100	Lakehouse Hotel Ringlet, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4956152 Fax : 605-4956213

Ye Olde Smoke House Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911215 Fax : 605-4911214	Century Pines Resort Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4915115 Fax : 605-4911115

Strawberry Park Resort Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911166 Fax : 605-4911174	Rosa Passadena Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912288 Fax : 605-4912688

Casa De La Rosa Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911333 Fax : 605-4915500	Star Regency Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4915 133 Fax : 605-4915 122

Parkland Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 05-4911299 Fax : 05-4911803	Iris House Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911 818 Fax : 605-4912 828

De'La Ferns Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914888 Fax : 605-4915198	Kowloon Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911366 Fax : 605-4911803

Rainbow Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914628 / 6054914648 Fax : 605-4914668	Hill Garden Lodge Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912 988 / 605-4912808 Fax : 605-4912226

Cool Point Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914914 Fax : 605-4914070	BB Inn Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914551 Fax : 605-4914552

Kavy Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Tel: 605-4915652 Fax: 605-4915423	Sentosa Hotel Brichang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911907 Fax : 605-49111907

Hotel Green Garden Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4915824 Fax : 605-4961824	Hotel Chua Gin Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911801 Fax : 605-4912782

Brinchang Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911755 Fax : 605-4911246	Rumah Rehat Sri Pahang Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914588 Fax : 605-4914588

Seah Meng Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911618 Fax : 605-4911618	Golden Ship Ringlet, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4956048 Fax : 605-4956048

New Cameron Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911160 Fax : 605-4911160	Lido Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911271 Fax : 605-4911271

Hotel Wira Awan Rating: Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914481 Fax : 605-4914481	Jasmine Hotel Rating: Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911588 Fax : 605-4914688

Hotel Titiwangsa Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4901188 Fax : 605-4901188	Hotel Flora De Cottage Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911700 Fax : 605-4911700

Downtown Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912868 Fax : 605-4912868	K.R. Highlander Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914934 Fax : 605-4914934

Golden Star Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911247 Fax : 605-4911247	Plastro Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911009 Fax : 605-4911009

Roselane Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912377 Fax : 605-4912377	Orient Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911633 Fax : 605-4911633

Pines & Roses Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 6 05-4912203 Fax : 6 05-4912203	East Garden Hotel Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912380 Fax : 605-4912380

Highland Hotel Brinchang, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911588 Fax : 605-4911588

Apartment
Brinchang Town Apartments Brinchang, Cameron Highlands HP : 019-4242375 Home : 054915497	Carnation Park Apartments Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands HP : 019-4242375 Home : 054915497

Heritage Hotel Apartment Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands HP : 012-4617303 / 012-6824321	Royal Lily Apartment Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands HP : 019-4242375 Home : 054915497

Chalet
Bala Holiday Chalet Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911660 Fax : 605-4911660	Daniel Travellers Lodge Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4915823 Fax : 605-4915823

Cameronian Holiday Inn Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4911327 Fax : 605-4911327	Twin Pine Chalet Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912169 Fax : 605-4912169

Fathers Guest House Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912484 Fax : 605-4912484	Hill View Inn Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912915 Fax : 605-4915220

Terminal Inn Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912203 Fax : 605-4912203	Jurina Resort Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4915522 Fax : 605-4915522

Sri Juliana Chalet Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4914461 Fax : 605-491461

Bungalow
Valley View Bungalow Ringlet, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4957827 l 016-6015787 Fax : 605-4957827	Arabella Holiday Home Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 6012-3787219 l 6012-2792598

OMF Bungalow Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 605-4912527 Fax : 605-4912527	SPM Resort Home Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands Phone : 6016-2025800 Fax : 603-58827587

What to See and Do

The journey from the foot of the hill to the summit is an adventure itself. You can begin via the town of Tapah or through the new highway at Simpang Pulai. The route via Tapah takes you past natural waterfalls, hot springs, Orang Asli (indigenous people) villages, religious shrines, souvenir shops, roadside markets and more.

A quick stop at Kuala Woh unveils a recreational park with natural hot springs, while further on at Chenderiang and Lata Iskandar sits the beautiful cascading waterfall.

Ringlet. Cameron Highlands first township lies 1,135 metres above sea level. If you are driving, you may want to make a quick stop for petrol and even take in the surrounding attractions that include a market, a tender, a temple, a magnificent Tudor styled hotel (The Lakehouse) and delightful flower nurseries.

A right turn after Habu leads you past a multitude of vegetable farms and straight to the sprawling Boh Tea Estate where you can tour the Boh factory and indulge a cup of tea. For the adventurous, you may want to get off the beaten track and get on the Dayang Endah trail that will lead you to the Robinson Waterfall.

Back to Tanah Rata, you will come across the Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation and the Tea Shop that sells souvenirs and tea delicacies. In the valley below, the enchanting dark green terraces of tea plantation acts as the perfect backdrop for a photo opportunity

Tanah Rata. The main township, Tanah Rata, offers attractions like the Nine Emperor God Temple, the Parit Waterfall, a Hindu temple and the Rainbow Garden. Accommodation would not be a problem as you can choose from a range of first class hotels, motels and apartments.

Drop by Bala's Holidays Chalet & Restaurant or the Smokehouse Hotel to experience the feel of staying in a country inn.

The Smokehouse Hotel has managed to retain much of its country house charm, adorned with latticed windows, wooden beam and rose garden with white iron-wrought garden furniture.

Its interior is filled with antiques, portraits of the British Royal family, rich dark carpets, heavy sofas and four-poster beds.

Brinchang Beckons. Five kilometres up the road is Brinchang, the highest-lying township in Cameron Highlands. Its attraction includes a Sikh temple, the ornate Sam Poh Temple, numerous amenities and a handicraft centre. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy teeing off at the 18-hole Cameron Highlands Golf Club, the only course on the hill.

The nearby Cactus Valley boasts a comprehensive variety of plants and foliage as well as apple trees, passion fruit and other temperate climate fruits.

Several strawberry farms dot the area. Some grow strawberries organically in coconut husks placed on stilt-like platforms off the ground.

Here you can pay a small fee to pick fresh succulent strawberries or simply purchase the assortment of homemade jam or dried strawberries.

A short distance away, the Multicrops Central Market and Kea Farm offers fresh highland produce at a fraction of what you would pay in the city. From big ripe brinjals and juicy avocados, to the multi-coloured dried flowers and dainty little souvenirs, you will want to spend some time exploring the many delightful finds.

On your descent, stop by the Butterfly Farm and Butterfly Garden to view the beautiful species, including the renowned Raja Brooke. Nearby, a giant comic replica of honey bees will lead you to the Ee Feng Gu Honey Bee Farm. You will be able to view bees gathering pollen amidst the plush sweet scented gardens and orchards, as well as savour and purchase bottles of pure honey. Don't miss the adjacent Rose Valley where 450 variety of roses flourish.

On the left of the Butterfly Farm is the picturesque Sungai Palas Boh Tea Estate. Stop by at the factory to learn about tea processing or watch an audio visual presentation and sample some Cameronian tea. The same road leads you to Gunung Brinchang, reputedly the highest road in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,000 metres above sea level. Enjoy the panoramic views from the mountaintop.

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How to get there

Cameron Highlands is accessible via Tapah or the new highway at Simpang Pulai. If you are driving up from Kuala Lumpur, the Simpang Pulai exit takes an additional 45 minutes to reach the north of Tapah using the North-South Expressway. The ascent along this route is much smoother and less precarious than the route from Tapah.

Bus and Taxi services are available from the Pudu Raya Terminal in Kuala Lumpur and the journey will take you to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, take a train to Tapah and then continue your journey with a taxi or a bus.

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