BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MALAYSIA - CAMERON HIGHLAND 3

Brinchang


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Brinchang which is a bustling township in Cameron Highlands is located five km from Tanah Rata. It is the highest and second largest township of Cameron Highlands, attracting a large number of local tourists on weekends and public holidays. Brinchang has a popular night market during weekends and public holidays which attracts local tourists with its highland produce, local street food, soft toys and fruits.The town has a numerous restaurants serving Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine and a range of budget and medium ranged hotels. Being located higher, the place is frequently blanketed by heavy mist, while on clear days, the air is crisp and the surrounding mountain view is magnificent. Many vegetable farms, flower nurseries and fruit orchards are located close to this town and some popular tourist spots here include Cactus Valley and the Big Red Strawberry Farm.

Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla & Kampung Raja 
Beyond Brinchang, the road leads to all the way to Blue Valley. Most of the tourist spots are located around this route. This is where you will find the markets, vegetable farms, flower gardens, bee gardens and butterfly gardens. The road also branches out to the Sungai Palas tea plantation from here where you can visit the factory or have a cup of tea while enjoying the breathtaking view of the plantation. If you continue on the main road heading north, it will be downhill from Kea Farm onwards. You will see vegetables farms all the way from here to Tringkap and beyond. Tringkap is a small farming community where you can find stalls along the road selling local produce. Fifteen minutes away is Kuala Terla, another small farming community. Kampung Raja is the last town on the map. Since the opening of the Simpang Pulai road, this town has become the gateway to the highlands from the north. From here, you can head west to Ipoh or east to Gua Musang in Kelantan. Source : here

 
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