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Cameron Highlands Resort is located in the state of Pahang, approximately 200
km north of Kuala Lumpur on the east side of the border between the states of Perak
and Pahang in Malaysia. At about 1,500 metres above sea level, it is the highest area on
the mainland stretching along a plateau set high above the river valley and enjoys a cool
climate and fresh air, making it the perfect holiday getaway. Temperatures fluctuate between
22° and 25° Celsius during the day and between 15° and 22° Celsius at night.
Cameron Highlands was named after William Cameron, a British Government surveyor who
discovered it in 1885 whilst on a mapping expedition. However, he failed to mark his
discovery and it was not until 1925 that Sir George Maxwell recorded Cameron's discovery
and decided to develop it as a hill resort.
The fame of Cameron Highlands grew during the colonial
era. British colonials were attracted to this cool
hill station, its climate tailor-made for nostalgic
reconstructions of English cottages, narrow village
lanes, invigorating hikes through the countryside,
rounds of golf and afternoon tea and scones accompanied
by locally produced strawberry jam.
British expatriates would frequent the highlands on vacation, to relax and
escape the lowland tropical heat, and British planters soon realised the
potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity.
Cameron Highlands is still home to many tea plantations, as well as strawberry and
vegetable farms, jungle trails, cascading waterfalls and rose gardens. Much of the
highlands' character remains unchanged, exuding an old English charm. |
