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Tea plantations is one of the must-see features of Cameron Highlands. You can visit the factories to see the process of tea production and some have shops where you can drink and buy tea. The view overlooking the plantations is beautiful, perfect for the picture album. The 3 most famous tea plantations are :

Boh Tea Plantations

BOH Plantations Sdn Bhd is the leading tea grower in Malaysia with four tea gardens ? Boh, Sungei Palas and Fairlie situated in Cameron Highlands; and Bukit Cheeding in Selangor ? constituting a total land area of 1200 hectares. With a production capacity approaching 3000kgs per hectare, the Company produces 4 million kgs of tea annually which translates to about 5.5 million cups per day. This represents about 70% of all tea produced in Malaysia.

Click on the links below to read more about :

• Boh Tea Plantation
• The Story of Boh Tea

Sungai Palas Tea Estate

This is another tea plantation owned by Boh and it is located further up north from the mail plantation. A definite must on the list of things to do in Cameron Highlands is a visit to the new Sungei Palas Tea Centre. Recently opened by BOH Plantations at the Sungei Palas tea garden, it is just above Brinchang, in the very heart of the Cameron Highlands tea country.

Located on a hilltop, amidst rows of tea bushes and close to Gunung Brinchang, it offers the best possible introduction to Malaysian teas in a truly spectacular setting.

Click on the links below to read more about :

• Sungai Palas Visitor Centre
  

Bharat Tea Estate

Located along the main road from Ringlet to Tanah Rata this is a good spot where you can stop and enjoy a scenic view of a tea plantation.  There is ample parking here along the road andthere is also a small tea shoy where you can enjoy a cuppa. This is also a great spot for taking photos. 

Cameron Highlands is the leading producer of fresh flowers in Malaysia. Most of the flower nurseries are centered around Bertam Valley and all along the way from Brinchang to KgaRaja.            

The common flowers grown here are roses, carnations, chrysanthemum,dalia, geranium, fuschia and gladioli. you can buy cheap flowers at these nurseries or any market around the highland.

The main tourist market is located around Kea Farm but you can also find many of them all along the main road from Ringlet to Kg.Raja.

On Saturday nights, the weekly night market comes to live in Brinchang. This is where you can find all the produce of Cameron Highlands being sold under the stars. You can get everything cheap here if you know how to bargain. This is also a place to get some good "pasar malam" food.

In the recent years, there have been "all-in-one" type of markets where you can find  small flower nursery, a strawberry garden, vegetable garden, souveniers and other Cameron Highlands produce all in one location.

Multicrops Central Market
You can get everything here from potted plants, frest flowers, cactus, strawberries, vegetables, tea and other Cameron Highlands produce.A small coffeshop and cartoon strawberry garden can also be found here.

Location : Along the main road if you are heading north from Brinchang. Just 1km from Brinchang town.

Here is a list of some of the strawberry farms in Cameron Highlands 

• Kasimani's Strawberry Farm
• KHM Strawberry
• EQ Strawberry Farm
• Healthy Strawberry Farm
• Raju's Hill Strawberry Farm

	Big Red Strawberry Farm & Gift Center
	Four acres of strawberries and lettuces which are all hydroponically grown. A good place to get the the best price for Cameron Highlands strawberries. Location : Located in Brinchang town. Same location as Cactus Valley. From the main road, turn into road where Star Regency is located. Take a right at the junction and go in about 200 metres,
	Kasimani's Strawberry Farm
	Location : Located near the Cameron Highlands Golf Course. If you are driving on the main road from Tanah Rata to Tanah Rata to Brinchang, turn left right after you pass the golf course clubhouse.

In recent years, due to the increasing tourist arrivals, there have been more smaller farms cropping up all over the highlands. These farms produce everything from flowers and vegetables to strawberries. These are primarily for walk in tourists. The other bigger farms who produce vegetables for the nation's consumptions are usually not on the tourist map.

Get a change to see many different species of butterflies which used to be a common sight in the highlands many years ago. A walk through an enclosed area where each species of butterfly is happily floating around in a lush, plant-filled garden is the highlight.

There are two butterfly farms in Cameron Highlands and the are both located around the Kea Farm area.

Cameron Highlands Butterfly Farm
Various species of butterflies and live insects are on display here. Located in Kea Farm.

Cameron Highlands Butterfly Garden
Another butterfly garden which is located around the Kea Farm area. Various species of butterflies and live insects can be found here. It also has a small bonsai garden and souvenier shop.

The most popular mountains are Gunung Beremban, Gunung Brinchang and Gunung Jasar. For the more adventurous there are other less well-known mountains but a guide is recommended on these journeys. 

Maps are available for the more common routes and you can find these at local shops or tour operators.

Gunung Beremban

Located in Tanah Rata, it can be reached via the Mardi Station, Brinchang (behind the Sam Poh Buddhist temple) or the golf course, past the Arcadia bungalow where the road stops (this is the easiest trail). It takes about 11/2 to 2 hours to reach the summit. It is also possible to climb Gunung Beremban from Robinson Falls.

Gunung Jasar

Also located in Tanah Rata, Gunung Jasar is a good track for beginners. The trail which starts next to the road to the weather station will take you 11/2 hours to reach the peak. Another trail which leads to the peak is located near the Oly Apartments in Tanah Rata.

Gunung Brinchang

Gunung Brinchang, is the highest peak in Malaysia accessible by road. The trail which starts from Sungai Palas will take about 11/2 hours to reach the summit. The view from the summit offers a great panorama of the plateau, although it spends most of its life shrouded in cloud. The road up the mountain starts near the Sungai Palas tea estate.

Sungai Pauh Campsite

If you find that too difficult, why not just pitch a tent at the Sg Pauh campsite which is located near the Forestry Department. The campsite has got all the basic amenities like washrooms and running water. It is located near Taman Sedia and just a 5 minute drive to Tanah Rata or Brinchang.

For more information about the campsite and facilities available, please contact the Forestry Department at 05-4911384.

You will have to get the approval from the forestry department and you will also need a guide who is familiar with the area if you are planning to camping out in the forest.

There's only one gold course in Cameron Highlands and it is located between Tanah Rata and Brinchang.

The 18-hole Cameron Highlands Golf Course is quite challenging with its tricky greens and terrain.

Rates

Weekends
RM84.00 (Whole Day)
RM42.00 (After 5pm)

Weekdays
RM52.50 (Whole Day)
RM26.25 (After 5pm)

For more information, please contact the Cameron Highlands Golf Course at 05-491 1126