I would like to ask, can a kancil 660 cc with 3 adults go up cameron? I planning to go on either 26 sunday or 27 monday, which one do you think is better? Also, do they have pasar malam every night?

thanks!

If kancil can go up Genting which I did without any problem, going CH is much easier as the gradient is not as steep as Genting although the road there is more winding (Esp Tapah) and narrower.

BTW, bcos of the winding road, the gradient/steepness reduced haha. much easier to go up

Yes, I agree drie carefully but you can have a wonderful breakfast there. I love the weather there.


No problem for Kancil.

They don't have night market every night unless it is school holidays or public holidays. But definitely every weekend they are there.

oh thanks for the info! btw when going back.. should i use the simpang pulai road instead of tapah by using kancil?

just to make sure.. where is the pasar malam on sunday nite?

thanks!

Up to you. Actually going down, using Tapah much better because of lower gradient as road winding - safer. Spg Pulai - certain area might be steep & less winding so..abit dangerous.. I almost kena acident going downhill using Spg Pulai on a none fully logic auto gearbox..really out of control and too fast..Remembered last year >20 Thais tourist lost their live using Spg Pulai road?

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Added on February 9, 2012, 4:16 pmNormally ppl going down via spg pulai for Ipoh food haha

This post has been edited by stimix: Feb 9 2012, 04:16 PM

what breakfast to eat at CH? i saw you guys talked about breakfast at tea boh plantation, nice ah?

breakfast? normally ter eat girlfren/mistress in the morning hotel bed...shower gf then eat again til lunch time...

Its really nice have breakfast at Teh Boh Sungai Palas...spend almost RM20-RM40 for 2-3 person...

try Tringkap if u want cheap and nice local breakfast

boh plantation i don't really like it during peak period because u'll need to q up and wait. low season is ok

what food they sell at tea boh plantation? bread? or local cuisine

going cameron tomorrow morning..630am from KL..wish me luck thanks for all the advice and recommendations peeps.would be my 1st time to Genting Cameron Highlands in my nearly 30years of life

This post has been edited by pilotHans: Feb 10 2012, 08:18 PM

Strawberry Cake , Cheese Cake , Chocolate Cake , Apple Pai

Drink - Herb Infusions ( Jasmine Green tea - RM2.50 mug )

Fruit Infusions ( Passion Fruit Orange - RM2.50 mug )

Seri Songket Flavoured tea served in Tea Pot RM3.00 person

Other drink like coke RM2.50

Mineral water RM2.00

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Added on February 10, 2012, 9:47 pmWish good luck !! nearly 30 year never been there...wow dude! its take 3 hour drive only...

This post has been edited by Samurai: Feb 10 2012, 09:47 PM

Haha, same with me.
I plan to drive at 8am.

strawberry season are just around the corner... its on end of april to may.... just went there last weekend.. jamm like hell from tanah rata to brinchang tooks me 1 hours pluss..... and no strawbeery picking as all finished.... but surely there got sell the strawberry only cant pick by ourself....

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Added on February 11, 2012, 12:42 am for low season its nice to have breakfast there atsungai palas boh plantation, but for peak season...damm the road there are so chalenging and do remember its a one way kinda of road...

This post has been edited by neozombie: Feb 11 2012, 12:42 AM

Why don't you consider using the newer Sg Koyan-Ringlet highway? It is about 20km shorter from KL (vs Simpang Pulai, and less steep since it ends at Ringlet, and not at Blue Valley). And cheaper in terms of toll as well, you only have to pay toll on the Karak Highway until Bentong. The basic route is: KL-Bentong-Raub-Sg Koyan-Pos Betau-Ringlet.

Note that there are no petrol stations between Sg Koyan and Ringlet. Last stop for fuel would be Sg Koyan (Shell, can't remember if there is Caltex there or not). From Raub, take the "Jalan Alternatif ke Kota Bharu" route, DO NOT take the route to Kuala Lipis. When you reach Sg Koyan, take a left towards Pos Betau. Minimal traffic. Watch out for the occassional landslide (and cows between Raub and Sg Koyan). You will come out at Bertam Valley which leads to Ringlet.

I've taken this route 3x already, and its been open over a year already. It's my preferred route to CH.

Haha..yes another good alternative. I remembered we discussed about it ~ 2yrs ago and you really did your own expedition to that incomplete road that time.. using the search engine I found your expedition here haha:

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry31640893

I will try this route if I'm thinking for another Holiday in Fraser & Cameron combined..I can use Raub to Sg Koyan in future..Right now CH just by stop by for Steamboat lunch or dinner on the way North/South haha..So kenot avoid using NSE.

Selection of Tea - RM4.30/pax
Teacino (Classic/Caramel/XX) - RM3.30
Teh Tarik - RM3.30

I'm personally not really enjoying the food in that area, it's more like you are dining for the conceptual of the tea restaurant more than the food. The food just so so la and their tea was just okay only unless they really measure the quantity they put in and water filling in. Tried once their tea taste/ceremony and tour (have to pre-book), not bad. The taste is much better than what we buy(same type &grade) in that restaurant but one person if not mistaken is RM40.

For photographing and a decent cup of tea, I would prefer Sungai Palas BOH
For tasting better tea, I would prefer the Cameron Bharat Tea Shop(new) when u on your way to Tanah Rata from Ringlet. (In house specialty: Masala Tea, Cardamom Tea - RM5.50 each)

It's Mobil Petrol Station. Beside Mobil got a new shop - Nasi Ayam Gemas!

last 2 week went to CH, bada traffic from Kg Raja up till Brinchang and also until Tanah Rata, no more strawberries to pick at farm, too many people. pity my daughter when she knew no more berries for you.

Driving down from Simpang Pulai is fun, so tempting to go fast

Speaking of Cameron Highlands, very few people seem to have mentioned the Mossy Forest at Brinchang... amazing little place. Don't dare to go too deep inside alone though.

hi there you all,

this is first time i posted here on this sub-forum

there's a question that i need to ask you all... i (might)
be goin there this next coming month.. around 12-15 march 2012

i'm right now searching for a
- budget hotel around cameron highland (is there any rate around rm 80-200 there?)
- 2 room with each of them have 2 bed provided (4 person will be goin there).
- near a night market place
- strategic place, town.

is there anyone here can help me on this?

thanks in advance

This post has been edited by Mie131085: Feb 20 2012, 12:52 PM