Fraser's Hill Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
hill station in Pahang, Malaysia
About Fraser's Hill
Fraser's Hill is named after Louis James Fraser, a Scotsman who prospected for gold in Australia but eventually struck tin here instead in the 1890s. Employing Chinese miners to do the hard work for him and earning his keep by operating mule trains down the mountain, Fraser set up opium and gambling dens to increase his profits, which may have had something to do with his subsequent mysterious disappearance. The tin ran out in 1913, but the lush valley within was rediscovered as a colonial hill resort that, thanks to its 1524-m elevation, enjoys considerably cooler temperatures thanKuala Lumpur. By 1922 a road had been cut through the mountains to the valley, which soon sprouted bungalows and even one of Malaya's first golf courses. Orienting yourself in Fraser's Hill is easy enough: th
Top Attractions in Fraser's Hill
Explore the best things to see and do in Fraser's Hill:
- ★Clock Tower
Where to Eat in Fraser's Hill
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arzed Cafe
- 🍴Food Garden
- 🍴Hillview Restaurant
- 🍴Smokehouse Restaurant
Where to Stay in Fraser's Hill
- 🏨Ye Olde Smokehouse
Fraser's Hill Travel Guide Sections
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