Going to Cameron Highland
has always been one of my vacation destinations but the last time I visited Cameron
Highland was like 5 years ago. The reason
is that my wife can’t stand the curvy road that made her vomit through out the
journey, up and down the hill.
No more curvy road today, after another path via Simpang
Balak was built a year or two ago.
The new road is wide, but it’s still curvy compares to
Genting Highland road. I had to give up driving and sit at the back with my
son, so that my wife gets to drive and this could prevent her from “road-sick”.
I’m fine though.
Place of Interest:
Not much different from the last time I was here in term of place
of interest, other than more stores were built at the road side selling strawberries
(self plug) and vegetables.
Cactus Valley
– The same old Cactus Valley
I visited years ago, RM4 per admission for adult, RM2 for children. You can see
a lot of cactus and a plantation of vegetables and strawberries on further up
the hill. Buying strawberries here is cheaper at RM30/kg than those roadside
stores.
Strawberry Farm - I’m not sure about the name, but this is a
plantation, not very big, located up a small hill. You don’t get to plug any
strawberries, but you can buy strawberries which are freshly packed at a price
from RM5 to RM10 depend on sizes. I don’t care if I could plug any strawberries,
as long as it’s sweet and big. Not really sweet though L
BOH Tea Plantation
– A great place to relax. Buy a pot of local tea at RM6 (for two) and sit at an
open deck café, the experience is great!
Butterfly Park
– A park to see butterflies, my wife insist on the visit because my son likes
butterfly.
Food:
Basically I don’t come here for food, so I bring my own
steamboat cookware, some marinated meats, and some vegetables I bought from Cameron
Highland, my dinner is almost perfect, a bottle of Red Wine will make it
perfect.
If you really want to eat outside, there are restaurants in
either Tanah Rata or Brincang, pick the right one with your instinct. Choose
the one with price list published, so you won’t end up complaining on expensive
food.