Cameron Highlands, Malaysia @ 2
Days 1 Night
The Beauty of Nature
On the way from KL to
Cameron Highlands, we decided to visit Lata Iskandar waterfall, Perak. It took
around 2 hours to arrive.
We went here was
because on the way to Cameron, this waterfall is getting popular. So we were
decided to visit this waterfall. The waterfall are visible from the road and
before entry, it has a sign showing that “Selamat Datang Hutan Lipur Lata
Iskandar”. There are a number of cascades with a different view. And you don’t
have to worry about bathroom and lavatory, because these are provided.
After showered, we
continued the way to BOH Tea Estate, Cameron Highlands.
After we reached BOH
Tea Centre, we still have to drive another few minutes to park our car, hahaha,
the way is not stop here, we also have to walk another 200 meters to location
left. On the way up to the centre you can look around the hill with covered tea
plantation, we also not stop after walked, we still have to do hiking in order
to reach the centre, that’s what I said the best thing is not easy to get.
After arrived, we enjoyed a breakfast there while enjoyed the tea garden and
wind blow.
Sungai Palas Boh Tea Center
Contact: 05-4962096
Business Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm (Monday off)
Next, we proceed to Big
Red Strawberry Farm, and it took around 40 minutes to arrive.
On the left-side of
this farm is located a hydroponic vegetable farm. There is a huge strawberry
statue before went inside. The strawberry there was slightly sourish and
bursting with sweetness. The farm also provided “self-pluck” service, which you
can pluck your own strawberry and RM25/kg. Under those strawberries, there is a
lot of parsley, as you can see, the farm is fully use their land. The farm not
just focusing on strawberies, it also planting butterhead lettuces, red and
green coral vegetables, cactus, tomatoes. The farm also provided café for you
to enjoy their famous food, dessert and drink, and souvenirs shop.
Address: Brinchang, Cameron Highlands
Contact: +605 491 3327
Website: http://bigredstrawberryfarm.com
Around 6pm, it is the
time to go the popular night market at Brinchang Town.
The stall vendor was
selling a range of native products of Cameron Highlands. Especially the
strawberry was sold in very cheaper price of RM10 to 20/ big tray. The night
market also selling a variety of snack like fried hot sweet potato balls,
roasted chicken wings and etc. The best drink in the market was the 100% pure
strawberry juice.
After that we went back
to our hotel, just 8 minutes far from the night market.
Day 2:
Kae farm was the 1st
visited destination in day 2 mornings.
It is an agriculture
district in Cameron Highlands. The trader and farmers sell the best of their
crop and products like flowers, fresh fruit, vegetables and handcrafts here in
the early morning till evening. You also can see that some of the traders are
selling honey product as well.
Next we proceed to
Cameron Lavender garden.
The entrance fee is about RM 5/person. This garden is the
latest addition to the multitude of farm in Cameron Highlands. We stopped here
is because this is very impossible to miss impressive sea of lavenders with
different colours. It is really mesmerizing. The design of the garden is based
on the themes of dreamy happy land with the castle and angels.
Address: Cameron Lavender Garden, 59, Brinchang, 39100 Brinchang, Pahang, Malaysia.
Contact: +605 496 1208
Website: cameronlavender.com
Before we returned back
to KL we went to the famous temple, named Sam Poh Tong in Cameron Highlands.
It is the largest
religious structure in Cameron Highlands. The opulent temple is Buddhist in
nature, most of the visitors are Malaysian and Singaporean. The temple is free
to entry, but you have to take off your shoes as respect and keep a quiet
profile.
Cameron Highland is for
us to feel the beauty nature.
