Cameron Highlands District
Cameron Highlands District, Highland district in Pahang, Malaysia
The Cameron Highlands District spans 712 square kilometers across three subdistricts: Ringlet, Tanah Rata, and Ulu Telom, with elevations reaching 1,603 meters above sea level.
William Cameron, a British explorer, first surveyed this region in 1885, leading to its development as a hill station by the British administration in the 1940s.
The district maintains a population of 43,700 residents representing different communities, including Chinese, Bumiputera, and Indian groups who contribute to its agricultural heritage.
Visitors can reach Cameron Highlands through multiple road connections from Tapah, Simpang Pulai, Gua Musang, and Sungai Koyan, with regular bus services from major Malaysian cities.
The district produces temperate crops unusual for Malaysia, including strawberries, cabbages, and tea, thriving in temperatures averaging 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Location: Pahang
Website: http://cameronhighlands.com
GPS coordinates: 4.52917,101.33889
Latest update: May 28, 2025 15:41
Malaysia offers diverse photographic subjects from the Cameron Highlands with their tea plantations to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The landscape includes tropical rainforests in Borneo, limestone formations at Batu Caves, and coral reefs off the Perhentian Islands. Chinese temples in Georgetown, rice fields in Kedah, and mangrove forests in Langkawi complement the photographic opportunities. Architecture ranges from colonial buildings in Malacca to Hindu shrines and modern skyscrapers. The islands of Tioman and Sipadan attract underwater photographers, while Kinabatangan River provides wildlife photography opportunities. Urban markets, plantations, and coastal sections complete the offering for various photographic genres.
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