TRAVELING IN MALAYSIA

CAMERON HIGHLANDS - Part 1

KUALA TERENGGANU TO CAMERON HIGHLANDS

I can't remember how many times I have visited Cameron Highlands. But I am very sure it was more than ten times. This is because Cameron Highlands is located in the middle of the route from East Coast states (Kelantan and Terengganu) to Perak. 

There are several routes to Cameron Highlands. If you are from Selangor, you may choose the winding Kampar route to Cameron Highlands.

You may choose the route from Simpang Pulai to Cameron Highlands if you are from Perak, Kedah, Penang and Perlis.

If you are from Terengganu, the best route to Cameron Highlands is via KT - Pasir Putih - Kuala Krai - Gua Musang.

I suggest you to start travel in the early morning especially when you are traveling with your family. The highway from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands are safe. The views are splendid too.

strawberries of Cameron Highlands

About 10km from Cameron Highlands you will see gardens of flowers and vegetables on the terraces of the hill. The views are fantastic.

You might stop at any shop beside the road selling gardening products.

Have some strawberries or local oranges for refreshment.

You may try some local favorite such as steamed sweet corn known as 'jagung mutiara' or pearl corn. Though a little bit expensive compared to local sweet corn, the taste of pearl corn is good and worthwhile to buy.

Next, you may have to try some chocolate covered strawberries. In this case, strawberries are dipped into warm chocolate and packed after cool. Taste the sweet and sour of the contradicting ingredients between the chocolate and raw fruit of strawberries and reserve your own comment on that strange recipe. To me, the taste is just OK, but the price is not reasonable and extremely high. But, the freshness of vegetables and  colorful collection of flowers are amazing and unbelievable. Just drop by, and you will believe what I have said hereof.

delicious pearl corns at Cameron Highlands

one splendid view taken just beside the trunk road of Tasik Kenyir - Felda Aring - Gua Musang

There is also another unpopular route to Cameron Highlands from KT via Sungai Tong - Pengkalan Gawi - Kenyir Lake - Felda Aring - Gua Musang and thereafter similar ways as per the second route hereof. However, this route is not recommended by me because the road conditions  are very very poor. You will have to waste your travel time a lot in Felda Aring.

You must refuel at Gua Musang before proceeding your trip to Gua Musang.

another view of Cameron Highlands taken just beside the trunk road