Cameron Highlands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district in Malaysia
About Cameron Highlands
The Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia's most extensive hill stations. It covers an area of 712 km², about the size ofSingapore, At 5,000ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is also the highest point in Malaysia accessible by road. The British surveyor, Sir William Cameron, was credited with "discovering" the highlands during a mapping expedition of the Pahang-Perak border area in 1885. The area developed starting in the 1920s when it was confirmed that many varieties of fruits and vegetables, including tea, can be grown. Tea was the main reason for the development of this area by the British. Additionally, many British settlers came to this area as a "retreat" from the hot, humid climate of the rest of Malaysia. After years of extensive work in difficult conditions, a road was built linkingT
Top Attractions in Cameron Highlands
Explore the best things to see and do in Cameron Highlands:
- ★Boh Tea Centre and Sg Palas Plantation
- ★Butterfly Garden/Butterfly Farm
- ★Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation
- ★Cameron Highlands Golf Course
- ★Country Side Tour
- ★Gunung (Mount) Brinchang
- ★Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
- ★Mossy Forest
Where to Eat in Cameron Highlands
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gerai Opah
- 🍴Jasmine's Cafe
- 🍴Restoran Ferm Nyonya
- 🍴Restoran Kumar
- 🍴Restoran Mayflower
- 🍴Restoran Zainab Sam
Where to Stay in Cameron Highlands
- 🏨Bala's Holiday Chalet
- 🏨Brinchang Hotel
- 🏨Cameron Highlands Resort
- 🏨Cameronian Inn
- 🏨Century Pines Resort
- 🏨Crown Imperial Court
Cameron Highlands Travel Guide Sections
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