The Cameron Highlands is a delightful place to visit if you are trying to get away from the hot, sticky and hectic cities.
I visited in June '99 and despite the countryside being a little spoiled by litter ( I saw the rubbish truck sweeping litter into the stream instead of their truck! )it ... Read review
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undulating valleys, Equatorial is the only resort situated at the highest accessible point of highlands. This Tudor styled resort features 157 apartment units with a variety of room configuration as well as 269 superior rooms and suites in a hotel block that offer breathtaking views of the highland landscapes. The resort's 4 food & beverage outlets offer a choice of excellent variety, ready to whet any appetite. Enjoy distinctive local and international cuisine at the Coffee Shop. Golden Phoenix, an Equatorial signature restaurant offers authentic Cantonese, Teochew and Szechuan cuisine. Cricket Bistro offers a romantic ambiance for candlelight dinner. Besides indulging in sumptuous food prepared by our master chefs, you can also stroll down to the Cricket Lounge or Singalot Karaoke for a drink whilst singing your hearts out at the Karaoke Lounge! Spread over 13 acres, Equatorial's versatility enables it to host events that can accommodate and suit every need from company incentive trips to conventions and seminars or even corporate events. Our facilities include a Ballroom and 8 other function rooms.
by flowering green landscaped gardens. It is set against a back drop of state reserve forests and spectacular views over the Sultan Abu Bakar Lake. Rooms are decorated with antique furnishings and have 4 poster beds. The Lakehouse Hotel is perfect for peace and relaxation.
The Cameron Highlands is a delightful place to visit if you are trying to get away from the hot, sticky and hectic cities.
I visited in June '99 and despite the countryside being a little spoiled by litter ( I saw the rubbish truck sweeping litter into the stream instead of their truck! )it is definetly worth going to.
Because of the higher altitude the temperature is pleasantly cooler and humidity low. In the town kind traders sell delicious satay ...
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Advantages: Hill resort. Relatively inexpensive Disadvantages: Isolated. Commercialised.Soil erosion.
The Cameron Highlands are Malaysia's best known hill resort and essentially there are three main areas, Brinchang,Tanah Rata and Ringlet. Nestling around 1500 metres above sea level the place is named after William Cameron,a Scottish born government surveyor who discovered it in 1885 and desribed it "... a fine plateau with gentle slopes,shut in by lofty mountains.."
What are the main attractions ? There are flower nurseries ,growing the likes of ... ...tea plantations,a 18 hole golf course,jungle paths,. a Butterfly farm and a aboriginal (orang Asli) settlement. Jungle trekking,fishing and golf are popular pastimes. There is a wide choice of accommodations ranging from de luxe resort hotels to chalets for backpackers. Popular hotels include the Heritage,Strawberry Park and Cool Point hotels. Both Brinchang and Tanah Rate have a reasonable range of eateries and there are a few hawker stalls,offering ...
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...break. I usually go to Cameron Highlands, one of the most popular hill attractions in West Malaysia. I enjoy the green panoramic view of tea plantation and also the cold breeze which really cool me down and relax my tense brain. Besides tea, this place also produce various types of flowers and mushrooms for local comsumption and also export, especially tea. Since I like flowers very much, usually I will bring home lots of flowers. They are cheap! ...
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Advantages: Good accommodation, food, climate (!) Disadvantages: Landslides, dull activities
...at Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands, and some of the time it was great, some of the time it wasn't. When we arrived we were really glad that it was cool - an English climate compared to the rest of Malaysia and sweaty KL. Also, the hostel we stayed in was really nice. However, if the weather is bad (which it was), there isn't an awful lot to do. We went on the obligatory tour of all the local sites, and apart from the tea factory they were all ... ...round. Then, because of the rain, we couldn't leave for Pangkor for two days because the only road out of the place was blocked by over 20 landslides. Great. One good thing was the banana leaf curry we had intown, and there was a cheap laundrette. It's also a real pity that the walking trails (supposedly good) aren't maintained or marked. Leeches come out in the rain - we didn't risk it. ...
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