Introduction
Cameron Highlands is Malaysia's premier hill resort. Located in the state of Pahang, on the Main Range of Peninsular Malaysia, at 1524m above sea level, it is the largest of the Malaysian hill resorts. Much of its appeal lies in the neat sprawling tea plantations which date back to 1929, as well as terraced flower gardens, strawberry farms, orchards and vegetable gardens.

Being a popular hill resort, Cameron Highlands is well-developed with visitor amenities, tourist attractions, activities and a range of accomodation for a comfortable, leisure holiday in cool invigorating climate.

History
Centuries ago, the dense jungle-clad mountainous terrain of the Main Range of Peninsular Malaysia was home to the indigenous aboriginal people called the orang asli, living on nature's sustenance found within the rich jungle preserve. In 1885, William Cameron, a British surveyor in the government service, went on an exploratory expedition of the mountain range for map-making of the Perak / Pahang border. He reported a'fine plateau shut in by lofty mountains'. However it was only in the early 1920s, when the bridle path up the mountain was improved that led to the development of a hill station.

The cool climate which never ranged more than 20 degrees Centigrade, along with its fertile soil also attracted a young British resident, John Archibald Russell, who saw the potential of tea as an important cash crop in Malaya. Large tracts of the highlands was acquired, and the virgin jungle cleared for cultivation of tea bushes. Thus began Boh Estate,the first highland tea plantation in the country. Subsequently, other tea estates were opened, among them, the Blue Valley and Bharat plantations.

The highlands was also found to be conducive for the commercial cultivation of vegetables, flowers and fruits such as oranges and strawberries.

The increasing popularity of the Cameron Highlands in recent years has attracted the development of more tourism facilities and spots to cater to the growing number of visitors.