Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang

Mount Brinchang Lookout Tower (N4°31.113' E101°22.973') is located the end of the same road from Mossy Forest. I just miss out this post within my Cameron Highlands trip.

After Mossy Forest, we visit this tower which is located just before the Telecom Communication Building at Mount Brinchang. It's situated at the 2032 meter above sea level.

Staircase to the Tower

We were quite fortunate because of the Good weather that day, and we be able to see Ipoh Town on top of the Tower.

Ipoh town from far away. It's on the left of the tower.

On the right, you will the see the Titiwangsa Mountains.

"The Titiwangsa Mountains range starts starts in the north as a continuation of the Phuket mountain range in Southern Thailand, running approximately southeast and ends in the south near Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The highest elevation is the 2,183 m (7,162 ft) Gunung Korbu." For more info, please visit Wikipedia.

Another view from the tower, are few Telecommunication Tower with Full of antenna.

The antenna on the left might be the MARTS National Link Antenna.

We spent about 45 minutes there and continue our journey to the Time Tunnel Musuem.

Location map to Mount Brinchang Lookout Tower

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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* The Morning Fruits & Vegetables Market at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D3)

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Iskandar Waterfall at Cameron Highlands (September 2009)

We passed by this Iskandar Waterfall (Lata Iskandar in Malay) (N4 19.483 E101 19.477) while leaving Cameron Highlands on our Day 3. I just wanna find out are there any different from my last visit on 2003.

The park was clean and there was nice walkway from the main road towards the waterfall.

I was intend to climb up to the upper fall, but unfortunately, our time was not allow...too bad :(

The water was clear as usual...you can view it from the pictures below...

The Main Fall

The Upper Fall

The Crystal clear water...

The staircase to climb up to the upper fall...

Stairway to heaven...

Opposite the fall, there are few souvenir shop and the wash room also located between the shops. The wash room was well maintain and clean! You have to pay MYR0.20 for using it.

The souvenir shop opposite of the fall

The stream after the bridge of the main road, clear water...

I will plan to stay more longer on my next visit, at least...I wanna climb to the upper fall! :)


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My Cameron Highlands Trip - 2003
* Cameron Highland in 2003, Pahang

My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)

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Hillview Inn at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands

Hillview Inn (N4°28.111' E101°22.516') is located at the Tanah Rata town of Cameron Highlands. This New budget hotel was just opened!

Hillview Inn of Cameron Highlands

I was attract by this nice looking hotel while pass by Tanah Rata town. So we decided have a look of the hotel. The reception guy was really friendly to provide the room rates information and even bring us along to view the room! I'm impressed!

We had to take our shoes to go to the first floor, hmm...more hygiene?! Then he asked one of the boy to open the rooms door one by one...

The standard room for 2 persons, 2 single bed

The standard room for 2 persons, 1 queen bed

Family room for 4 persons, 1 King bed and 1 Queen bed

There is a small and comfort living hall for first and second floor. (Photo as below)

Living hall of every floor

Every room have their windows and balcony. The only different from others hotel is...there is no TV in the room, you can just go to the living hall to watch your favorite program if you want to...
It's a nice place to stay, especially it's clean! The hotel location is convenience because of the restaurants and shops just a few step away...
We might stay here in our next visit to Cameron Highlands...:)

Room rate :-
* Double room from MYR25.00
* Double room with bathroom attached from MYR35.00 to MYR80.00
* Triple & Family room from MYR45.00 to MYR120.00
* Special rates for long stay

The family room rate is MYR200.00 for weekend, MYR220.00 for public holiday.

Hillview Inn (Cameron Highlands)
17, Jalan Mentigi,
39000 Tanah Rata,
Cameron Highlands,
Pahang.
Tel : +605-4912915 Fax : +605-4915212

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Brinchang Town & The Warriors of Cameron Highlands

Brinchang town (N4°29.508' E101°23.324') - located about 5KM up north from Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. I noticed this small town occupied by many luxury and budget hotels. Beside that, there are also many choices for Steamboat Restaurant...(that's why I said before, you need to travel both town frequently). One of the famous restaurant here is 'OK Tuck Steamboat Restaurant', but we don't have a chance to taste it yet...

It's only has few main roads here (for the moment) and pretty easy for you to move around...
The hotel (Rosa Passadena Hotel) that we stayed is just situated in the middle of the town, it's really convenience for food and daily necessity.

This small town is under heavy construction for hotels and apartments to cater more visitors and tourist during public holiday, I feel this situations might overkill the greenery of the Beauty Nature!
My disappointment is...Cameron Highlands is not as cold as those day since my last visit (year 2003), maybe because of the 'Global Warming'? Maybe....
...hopefully it will be back to what it was...


Another interesting scene is...there are many Land Rover Series 1 & Defender in this Highlands. I called them as "The Warriors of Cameron Highlands". Without them, farming will become big problem! At the moment, I don't think others vehicle can replace it because normal lorry will not complete the task in the plantation...

Let me share some photos of the Warriors...








All the Land Rover here are having different type of Road Tax compare with normal vehicle in Malaysia. Have you notice the words : "CH"? I believe that's their "road tax".
No wonder, my friend always tell me that...Cameron Highlands is the Home Of Land Rover!

Disaster Respond Unit

If you are beer drinker, please visit this minimart below...they are selling the cheapest beer in town! MYR4.80 (SGD2.00) per can for Carlsberg.


Brinchang, I will be back!

My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
*Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* The Morning Fruits & Vegetables Market at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D3)

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The Morning Fruits & Vegetables Market at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

The market (N4°30.210' E101°24.416') located at the Kea Farm area along the road to Rose Centre. The stretch is about 150 meter from the main road. Shops are selling vegetables, flower, fruits and souvenirs at the both side of the road.

Most of shops are closed during our visit.

The best timing to visit this street will be weekend of public holiday, most of them are close during week day. But I believe they sell the same stuffs...

Strawberry stall along the road

Many tourist also visit this street by their tour agency during the morning session. My wife and daughter having their window shopping and I had a cup of Teh Tarik (Tea) at one of the coffee shop...

Vegetables here are really cheap and fresh! The stall below selling the vege 16 packs for MYR15.00. You can choose any combination you like...All of them are packed.
My wife took the attractive package. At least we bought something...haha!

This is the place (beside the wet market) where you can buy most of the vegetables and others which planted on Cameron Highlands.

Vegetables stall

The flower stall

We didn't buy many stuffs from the here on our second visit, but we loved the fresh air and the feeling of walking under the sun. We stayed around for about 1 hour, then we had a cup of tea again! :)

They sell Cactus too...

My daughter was staring at the tibits which make from fruits

Not crowded during our visit, it was quite a nice walk along the street.

Red Strawberry

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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)

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Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Traveler Pub & Bistro (N4°28.219' E101°22.507) is located at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. It's also the Only pub between Tanah Rata and Brinchang. Beside this, there are a few Typical Chinaman pub at Brinchang too...

The environment is cozy and relax...it's an open concept.
I ordered a bottle of Carlsberg cost MYR10.00. The price was reasonable especially around the Tourist area. They serve other imported beer too...

After the whole day walking and visiting around Cameron Highlands, this is the time for me to take a rest! Haha! I love the atmosphere over here where drink the cold beer in the cold temperature, and of course...not in the noisy kind of pub!

Beside the drink, they serve light food too! I saw some of the customers did order some snacks or foods on their table.

I'm just wondering...why there is no other pub and bistro (beside this) in this tourist attraction area?


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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression

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