The Cameron Highlands (I really like their website) are the highest place in mainland Malaysia, so are also the coolest. Because of the cooler climate they grow a wide variety of fruit and veg (many strawberry's) in the Highlands. They also have vast tea plantations that are spread over some very steep hills (erm... mountains).
The photos
Joe, Me, and my Aunt Christine drinking straight from a coconut
I must admit I had been surprised by the coolness of Malaysia before visiting the Highlands. I knew we had (purposely) picked one of the coolest times of year but I had still expected things to be hotter - but the Cameron Highlands were still a welcome break.
Whilst in the Highlands we visited the Boh Teh plantation, went to a butterfly farm and saw some giant bugs (and butterflies), had a cream tea at an English style pub, ate some tasty Indian meals, and went to stand on the peak Gunung Brinchang - the highest place in Malaysia that's accessible by road.
stumbled upon your blog, nice pictures of malaysia! try visiting palawan, here in the philippines!
November 15, 2006
Gunung Brinchang was not the highest mountain in Peninsular, the are a few mountain that higher that Brinchang..The highest is Gunung Tahan..But if the highest in Malaysia will be Gunung Kinabalu in Sabah (Boneo)...
by the way "gunung" mean mountain in english..
November 21, 2006
Notice I said it's the highest place accessible by road
I know it's not the highest - I believe there is a place fairly close to Brinchang that is higher, but you have to walk there. I didn't know the actual names of the places though.
November 21, 2006