Hi Folks!

Hi Folks!
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Hi, its me again...Peterpatterpot.

Set on this short road trip, a local one-day getaway from the city of Kuala Lumpur. With my 2 best friends, we got our wheels rolling real early in the morning, before sunrise... just to let you know this is a very extremely unusual behavior of my 2 friends to wake up so early. ...Camerons must be special !

Cameron Highlands was named after and discovered in 1885 by an Englishman William Cameron during a survey operation in the Titiwangsa Mountain Range. The British colonists recognised its potential for growing tea, a precious commodity then.
Over time, townships began to sprout around the Highlands as the tea plantations grew. Today it is a popular tourist destination to visit on holiday due to its cooling atmosphere and serene environment and its picturesque scenery.

In terms of culture, the Chinese makes up the largest community in Cameron Highlands, running most of the businesses and plantations in the valley.

121km east of Ipoh and 214km north of Kuala Lumpur, sitting at 1500masl, it is the highest area on the mainland.

It would seem easier to choose the Simpang Pulai road. However coming from KL, you need additional 20mins drive from Tapah to the Simpang Pulai exit. Slightly longer time but worth the scenic view of the valley and mountain ranges as you drive up to Blue Valley. At this junction, turn right, down towards Kampong Raja and down to Tanah Rata. At Blue Valley junction, if venture straight across, one would eventually come out at Gua Musang on the east coast. From Kampong Raja down, endless vege farms and strawberry farms spread out over the undulating highlands. Kea Farm is a very popular market where you can get everything from freshly picked corn to strawberries and honey!

Tapah road is more winding and narrow but reaches the southern towns of Camerons ie Ringlet and Tanah Rata in an hour or less fr Kuala Lumpur.

so begins another adventure of Peterpatterpot...

9AM-Exit Simpang Pulai

After Bidor, head back to the highway towards Simpang Pulai exit (Simpang Pulai is the new highway to Cameron Highland)
Note that there is a highway sign in brown that points the exit for Cameron Highland around the Tapah area. This is the old road.
We took the new road which is a little further but much easier driving. If you are on the new road, you will see a few marble factories and really sad looking mountains being cut up. The Simpang Pulai 'new' highway to Cameron Highland.



Me enjoying the view at the Simpang Pulai highway.Rather dissapointing there werent more areas for stop over to enjoy the breathtaking view.Cameron being a booming agricultural land is slowly loosing this 'still green' look.



We pulled over at a little bend on the road just wide enough for the car to capture this beautiful beautiful view.It stretches way beyond what you can see on this photo.




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