MY · Pahang · 4.47°N 101.38°E

cameron highlands

Tea estates, misty mornings and strawberries. Bring a jacket.

Best time
Any time of year; mornings are clearest. Weekends and school holidays bring heavy traffic up the hill.
Getting there
About 3.5–4 hours' drive from KL via Tapah or Simpang Pulai. The last stretch is winding.
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Dear group chat,Tea estates, misty mornings and strawberries. Bring a jacket.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingCameron HighlandsMY, Pahang
KLcameron highlands
≈ 152 km from KL, as the crow flies
A view of Fields and fields of...... Tea in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

Photo: Will Ellis from Reading, England · CC BY 2.0

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Tea estates on rolling hills at around 1,500 metres, cool enough for a jacket at night. Come for the views, the strawberries and a break from the lowland heat.

Makan

  1. SteamboatThe classic cold-weather dinner, with vegetables from the local farms.Map ↗
  2. Scones and teaAt the tea centres overlooking the estates.Map ↗
  3. StrawberriesFresh, in desserts, or picked yourself.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. BOH Sungei Palas tea estateThe tea centre and café above the plantation, with the classic view.Map ↗
  2. The Mossy ForestMoss-draped cloud forest on Gunung Brinchang.Map ↗
  3. Strawberry and vegetable farmsPick-your-own farms around Brinchang and Kea Farm.Map ↗
  4. Golden Hills night marketStreet food and souvenirs on weekend evenings.Map ↗
  5. Jungle trailsNumbered trails around Tanah Rata, best walked with a guide.Map ↗

Where to stay

Tanah Rata for restaurants and walking; Brinchang and Kea Farm to be near the farms and the night market.

Good to know

  • Bring a jacket. Nights drop to the mid-teens.
  • Leave early to beat the weekend traffic on the main road.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.