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www.cameronhighlands.com CAMERON HIGHLANDS - Malaysia’s largest and most popular hill resort is Useful Contacts \ located in the state of Pahang. It was discovered by William Cameron, a British Emergency 999 surveyor, who was exploring the area during a mapping expedition in 1885. In Police 05-4911222 the early 1920s, the winding road up to the highlands was constructed and Hospital 05-4911966 wealthy residents and British government officials started building retreats here. Fire 05-4911003 This eventually developed into a permanent community. Taxi Services BRINCHANG - Brinchang is about 10 minutes drive Townships \ Cameron Highlands is made up of 05 - 4912 355 3 main townships at different elevations. The first from Tanah Rata. This is where you will find most of town you’ll see coming from the south is Ringlet, the smaller hotels and food outlets.. There are a few Cameron Auto Repair followed by Tanah Rata and Brinchang. Bertam tourist attractions located within walking distance from 019 - 3992 888 the town and the famous ‘Pasar Malam’ (Night Valley, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla and Market) is also located here. This town can get really Kampung Raja are the other smaller settlements crowded during the peak holiday season. located in the highlands. KEA FARM - Located about 4km away from Facts \ Cameron Highlands has RINGLET - This is the first town you will reach if you Brinchang, most of the tourist spots are found in and are taking the old road (Tapah / Cameron Highlands). around Kea Farm. This is where you will find flower the highest density of Ringlet is one of the main agricultural hubs in the nurseries, butterfly gardens and the Kea Farm Day Land Rovers on the road highlands. Market where you can buy vegetables, flowers and anywhere in the world fruits. outside a British Army BERTAM VALLEY - Located about 3km away from garrison). There are more Ringlet, is one of the main flower and vegetable TRINGKAP, KUALA TERLA & KG. RAJA - than 7000 vehicles found producers in Cameron Highlands. Heading north on the main road, you will pass the in the highlands. other smaller towns of the highlands. Tringkap and TANAH RATA - This is the administrative hub of Kuala Terla are a small farming community where you Cameron Highlands where most of the government can find small stalls along the road selling local 6,666 ft above sea level, offices are located. The main bus station is also located produce. Further up is Kampung Raja which is the last Gunung Brinchang is the here. Money changers, internet cafes and most of the town on the map. From here, you can go to Ipoh highest point in Malaysia tour desks can be found here. Most of the chalets and (Perak) or Gua Musang (Kelantan). accessible by road. A part guest houses are located within the vicinity of the town. of the Straits of Malacca can be seen from the Local Tours \ observation tower of Gunung Brinchang on a MORNING MADNESS COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURE TOUR AGRO DELIGHT clear day. View the spectacular sunrise TOUR Join one of the adventure TOUR in the highlands. The Visit all the attractions tours on our list. Tour Visit an exotic cactus tranquility and coolness of in the highlands. Tours includes jungle trekking, farm with mini fruit Unsolved mystery since the early morning will have include visits to a tea waterfall trips, insect orchard, flower nursery, 26-3-1967. Jim you enchanted. Take a peek plantation, rose centre, observation, blowpipe water crest farm, open Thompson, the ‘Thai Silk into the mossy forest and on butterfly farm, demonstration and tea terraces of conventional King’ disappeared in the the return journey, stop by at vegetable farm, market factory visit. farming, organic jungle of Cameron the Sungai Palas Tea square, Sam Poh farming, lettuce delight Highlands without a trace Factory. Buddhist Temple, and a Chinese village. ‘til today. strawberry farm and the honey bee farm. Cameron Secrets Tours & CS Travel & Tours Golden Highlands Titiwangsa Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd Sdn. Bhd. Adventure Tours Travel Sdn. Bhd Tel : 05 - 4912 888 Tel : 05 - 4911 200 Tel : 05 - 4901 880 Tel : 05 - 4911 452 www.cameronsecrets.com www.cstravel.com.my www.gohighadventure.com www.titiwangsatours.com www.cameronhighlands.com Places of Interests \ BOH TEA PLANTATION SUNGAI PALAS BHARAT TEA PLANTATION CAMERON VALLEY TEA BOH Plantations Sdn Bhd is the This plantation which belongs to Situated along the main road PLANTATION leading tea grower in the BOH is one of the popular tea between Ringlet and Tanah Rata, Situated along the main road in country with the number one tea plantations in the highlands. This you can’t miss this plantation. It Kuala Terla. It has a good view brand. The plantation is located of vegetable farms surrounding plantation has a newly set up tea has a good panoramic view of the about 30 minutes drive from the plantation. Tanah Rata. centre and a cafe with a lush tea bushes. This is favorite breathtaking view of the stopover for most tourists as it is plantation. easily accessible. ROSE GARDENS - There are 3 STRAWBERRY FARMS - beautiful rose gardens in Cameron There are a few strawberry farms Highlands. You can visit the Rose along the main road between Centre in Kea Farm. Robertson Tanah Rata and Kea Farm. Rose Garden in Sungai Palas and * Healthy Strawberry Farm the Rose Valley in Tringkap. * Kasimanis Strawberry Farm * Kok Lim Strawberry Farm * Raju’s Hill Strawberry Farm BUTTERFLY CENTRES - HONEY BEE FARMS - You There are two butterfly centres will find two honey bee farms in along the Kea Farm main road. the highlands, where both have Both centres have a wide variety of beautiful landscaped gardens. butterflies and insects. CACTUS FARMS - You can find DAY MARKET - There are hundreds of cacti and plants at the many stalls along the main road Cactus Valley in Brinchang and between Ringlet and Kampung the Cactus Point along the main Raja. Tourists can buy some fresh road from Brinchang to Kea Farm. vegetables and flowers before leaving for home. NIGHT MARKET (Pasar TIME TUNNEL - Be fascinated Malam) - Interesting place to see by the past and present photos on all the stalls selling local produce display which are the windows of and local dishes. Located in Cameron Highlands and hundreds Brinchang, opposite the police of collectible artifacts that brings station. Open on Fridays, back the memories of yesteryear. Saturdays and school holidays. PARIT OBSERVATION GUNUNG BRINCHANG - The TOWER - A spectacular highest point in Malaysia panoramic view from the tower. A accessible by road. Beautiful must visit place for the nature scenery along the way to the peak. Note : The road leading to the peak is narrow and steep. We suggest that you take one of the local tours which take you up in a 4x4 land rover. www.cameronhighlands.com Cameron Highlands Map \ www.cameronhighlands.com Ringlet – Tanah Rata \ Detailed Map Brinchang – Kg.Raja \ Detailed Map www.cameronhighlands.com Dining Out \ There is no shortage of places to eat in Cameron Highlands when it comes to food. When the sun goes down, people flock to the many eating places in town to enjoy the many tasty cuisines. You can get everything from Western, Chinese, Indian and Malay food to Thai and Japanese food. Most of the restaurants are located in Tanah Rata and Brinchang, however you could also find some good restaurants in Tringkap and Kampung Raja as well. One of the popular dishes in Cameron Highlands is the Steamboat dinner. You can find many restaurants around the major towns offering this. Tea and Scones is also something very popular here. This English tradition is still alive where you will be served freshly baked scones and locally grown tea. T-Cafe (Local & Western) Restoran Ferm Nyonya (Chinese,Thai SKG Garden (Chinese - Non Halal) This is one of the most popular restaurants in & Western) Recent opened in the edge of the town, this Cameron Highlands that serves good scones. If you are looking for good food at restaurant has got some good reviews from the Hidden away in a quiet corner of Tanah Rata town, affordable price, this is the place to dine. newspapers food guide. Located along Jalan the restaurant has a simplistic back to basics deco Located along the Maybank in Tanah Lembah Jasar, Tanah Rata. which offers a nice dining experience. Rata. Restoran Highlands (Chinese - Non Halal) D’Chennai Curry House (South Indian) Uncle Chow’s Kopitiam (Local) For some authentic Chinese food, look no Located beside the Hong Leong Bank in Tanah The traditional coffee shop famous for its further. This is the place where you can find the Rata, this is one of the favorite restaurants where toast and coffee. They also offer other original charcoal steamboat. The restaurant is locals and tourists come for roti canai and teh tarik. dishes like the curry mee and Penang usually packed especially during the weekends They also serve very good South Indian dishes. laksa. Located at the new town centre in and holidays. Tanah Rata - Taman Royal Lily. Tanah Rata Food Court (Local) Food stalls operating in this food court offer a various number of local food especially the Malay dishes. www.cameronhighlands.com Accommodation Guide HOTEL CHUA GIN (Budget Hotel) ARABELLA LILY APARTMENTS Brichang - Tel : 05-4911 801 Tel : 017-5719 835 / 019 -5588 725 HOTELS www.chuagin.cameronhighlands.com www.arabella.lily.cameronhighlands.com CASA de la ROSA Tanah Rata - Tel : 05-4911 333 THE HIGHLANDERS (Budget Hotel) CAMERON HOLIDAY SERVICES Tanah Rata - Tel : 017-4137 204 Tel : 019-5781 076 / 019-5761 076 CENTURY PINES RESORT www.highlanders.cameronhighlands.com