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  CAMERON
 

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25°C and rarely falling below 12°C year round.

The Highlands were named after William Cameron, a British colonial government surveyor who discovered the plateau during a mapping expedition in 1885. The fame of Cameron Highlands then grew during the colonial era when British planters realised the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity. The Cameron Highlands are still home to many tea plantations, being Malaysia's largest tea-producing region. The area is also known as a major supplier of legumes and vegetables to both Malaysia and Singapore with its many farms, and is one of Malaysia's prime tourist destinations.

Attractions

Apart from the cool weather, key attractions in Cameron Highlands include:

  • butterfly farm.
  • strawberry farms.
  • rose gardens.
  • Chinese temple.
  • Cactus Valley.
  • vegetable gardens
  • BOH Tea Plantation.
  • Market Square.

 

  Courtesy of Tourism Malaysia



 

 

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