Cameron Highlands, Pahang is said to be the largest hill resort that is located in Malaysia. It is situated in the northwestern edge of the Pahang State. Known for its natural beauty and lush greenery, it is situated in the altitude of 6001 feet above the sea level. The name Cameron Highlands was given after a surveyor known as William Cameron, who discovered the plateau in the year 1885. That plateau was known for its height of 4,500 feet. It was in the year of 1925 that this plateau was recognized to be a hill resort. Accordingly it was beautified and developed as a tourist spot. Cameron Highlands, Pahang is a place which grabs the attention of many tourists from all over the world and is popularly known as “Green Bowl”.
Cameron Highlands is a cluster of townships which include places like Ringlet, Tanah Rata and Brinchang. Amongst these places, in the region of Tanah Rata, you will get the best of the services and amenities within your easy reach. There are cozy restaurants and comfortable lodging destinations that you will be getting in this area. But, Cameron Highlands in Pahang is not known for its comfort and refreshment option. What is the real charm of the place are its numerous tourist attractions.
Some of the major hot spots that the tourists love to have a tour are:
- Tea Plantation: According to Pahang Tourism, the tea estates that surround the Cameron Highlands are few of the best places that you will love to go and enjoy while on a tour to this region. Some of the important tea plantation sites are:
- Boh Road Habu, Ringlet
- Bharat Tea Estate
- Sungai Palas Tea Estate
- There is a butterfly farm, which is hugely liked by the nature loving tourists. Also, the place is home to numerous insects and birds.
- As you visit the place, you will love to watch the colorful plants that are growing in the nursery. These floral décor is there all along the road between Ringlet and Kampung raja.
- Not only known as the treasure house of natural beauty, the place is known for adventure activities like mountain hiking, trekking, jungle hiking.
This place, Cameron Highlands in Pahang can be accessed by road, which is about sixty kilometers away from the town of Tapah in Kuala Lumpur. Else, you can take a rail route. There are four bus services available for Cameron Highlands which are operated by Kurnia Bistari.
Travel.MapsofWorld.com provides online information on Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
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