Lion's guide to Cameron Highlands (Part 2)- Things to do there

Cameron Highlands is famous for it's tea plantations, strawberry farms, vegetable farms, flower nurseries, honey bee farms & butterfly centres. There is also a museum and some galleries, as well as markets for visitors to explore.

Tea Plantations
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The 3 most famous tea plantations are..
- Boh Tea Plantation
- Sungai Palas Tea Plantation
- Cameron Valley Tea Plantation

Strawberry Farms
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Here is a list of some of the popular strawberry farms in Cameron Highlands :
- Big Red Strawberry Farm
- Healthy Strawberry Farm
- Kasimani's Strawberry Farm
- KHM Strawberry Farm
- Raju's Hill Strawberry Farm

Vegetable farms
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Vegetable farms are located throughout the highlands and most of the farms allow visitors in. Drive up to Tringkap or Kuala Terla to get a roadside view of the larger vegetable farms .

Due to the increasing tourist arrivals, there have been more smaller farms cropping up all over the highlands. These farms produce everything from flowers and vegetables to strawberries. These are primarily for walk in tourists. The other bigger farms which produce vegetables for the nation's consumptions are usually not on the tourist map and are located in the interiors or Kuala Terla and Bertam Valley.

Flower Nurseries
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Cameron Highlands is the leading producer of fresh flowers in Malaysia. Most of the flower nurseries are centered around Bertam Valley and all along the way from Brinchang to Kg.Raja.

At the flower gardens and nurseries, be dazzled with the mix of colors and species being grown here. The common flowers grown here are roses, carnations,chrysanthemum, dalia, geranium, fuschia and gladioli. You can buy cheap flowers at these nurseries or any market around the highland.

Honey Bee Farms
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The popular Bee Farms are :

-> Ee Feng Gu Honey Bee Farm (near the Kea Farm area)
-> Highland Honey Bee Farm (along the road to the Boh Tea Plantation)
-> Cameron Tringkap Bee Farm (Tringkap)

Butterfly Centres
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Seeing a butterfly in the open is a rare sight these days. Get a change to see many different species of butterflies which used to be a common sight in the highlands many years ago. A walk through an enclosed area where each species of butterfly is happily floating around in a lush, plant-filled garden is the highlight.

There are two butterfly farms in Cameron Highlands and the are both located around the Kea Farm area.

the Markets
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After visiting the fruits and vegetable farms, you might want to buy some. The market is a good place to look for everything under one roof. The main day market is located around Kea Farm but you can also find many of them all along the main road from Ringlet to Kg.Raja.

On Saturday nights, the weekly night market comes to life in Brinchang. This is where you can find all the produce of Cameron Highlands sold in one place. You can get everything cheap here if you know how to bargain. This is also a place to get some good "pasar malam" food.

Time Tunnel Gallery - The Local Museum
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Take a peek into the past of Cameron Highlands through photographs. This is a "must visit" if you want to learn about the history behind Cameron Highlands.

A lot of the photos depicting the past are from personal collections of the locals who's been here since the pre-war days. You can also see some of the familiar items from the yesteryears.

Other Activities to do
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- Trekking & hiking
- Camping
- Golf

trekking map of Cameron Highlands

If you're fit and love nature, a trip to the mountains should be on the agenda. The peaks offer magnificent views of the highlands. There are plenty of jungle treks of varying difficulty and duration to satisfy nature lovers. Most of the trails are located around Tanah Rata. All these trails leads to the waterfalls and the mountains. Some tracks are ideal an evening stroll while others are tough and requires a good fitness level.

Camping
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Camping is popular with the youth groups or university students who would hike up and spend the night on the lesser known mountains along the main range. These trips are not for the weak. If you find that too difficult, why not just pitch a tent at the Sg Pauh campsite which is located near the Forestry Department. The campsite has got all the basic amenities like washrooms and running water. It is located near Taman Sedia and just a 5 minute drive to Tanah Rata or Brinchang. For more information about the campsite and facilities available, please contact the Forestry Department at 05-4911384.

Golf
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There's only one golf course in Cameron Highlands and it is located between Tanah Rata and Brinchang.The 18-hole Cameron Highlands Golf Course is quite challenging with its tricky greens and terrain.

For more information, please contact the Cameron Highlands Golf Course at
05-491 1126

Local Tour Companies
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these 3 companies can help you plan your itinerary.

Cameron Secrets Travel & Tours
website: http://www.cameronsecrets.com

C.S. Travel & Tours
website: http://www.cstravel.com.my

Titiwangsa Travel & Tours
website: http://www.titiwangsatours.com/

all of them offer tour packages to suit every taste and budget.