Nestling the borders of Pahang and
Perak provinces are the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia's most popular
hill station destination. It is actually an area of tremendous
natural beauty, encompassing tea farms, vegetable fields, flower
gardens and challenging hiking trails with rushing waterfalls. It
also finds tremendous favor with many budget travelers because of
its cool climate which is in stark contrast to the hot, humid
weather in most parts of the region.
Because of its cool climate, many
different crops can be grown in the area that could not be
ordinarily harvested in the country. These include carrots,
cabbages, strawberries, chili, durian, tea and even many types of
fresh flowers. Flowers, in particular, are a main attraction for
Malaysians and prior to many festivals including the Hindu
Deepavali, many come here to buy flowers and then resell them in
KL. Malaysia also produces a fair amount of renowned teas, all of
which come from this area. This provides tourists a rare
opportunity to see the plantations and witness the actual picking
and processing. The tea plantations also provide an awe-inspiring
view as you go up the hill.
