Apart from the lovely Beaches and natural landscapes, the great diversity of Malaysia's attractions includes several hill resorts that are located on the main mountain range of the Peninsular Malaysia and in Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. Each of them possess their own unique charms. As its perched on the top of the hills the temperature is very pleasant on an average between 16 - 21 degree & the overall ambience is invigorating making it a refreshing getaways from cities hustle-bustle and an ideal weekend break for travellers & people of cities alike.
Genting Highland
Genting Highland, situated towards east of Kuala Lumpur is one of the well-developed hill resorts of Kuala Lumpur. It is situated around fifty kilometers from the KL city, about an hours drive and is an ideal place to pamper & re-charge yourself from the usual hustle-bustle of the KL's city life.
Perched at about 2000 meter's above sea-level, Genting Highlands give welcome respite from the city’s humidity. The landscape from top is fascinating with a mixture of mountains, fogs and greenery. Lush green tropical rainforest shrouded in a veil of perpetual mist makes it
hard to believe that you are just minutes away from the sweltering equatorial
heat and the ever dusty city. Genting Highland
resort offers all of the excitement, luxury, and entertainment of an international resort combined with a theme park. Besides the cool air
and scenic surroundings, this hilltop city also houses the country's one and
only casino. Genting Highland Resort> >
Fraser's Hill
Fraser Hill is located at 105km north of Kuala Lumpur around 1534 meters above sea - level on the Titiwangsa mountain range which is actually composed of seven hills of Peninsula Malaysia. The hills straddle along the Pahang-Selangor border and is a mere two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. The hill resort was named after an English adventurer and tin prospector James Louis Fraser who used to buy tin from Chinese prospectors and transported the ore to Kuala Kubu by mule train. Stories about his life include rumours of an opium and gambling. However, he disappeared during the first decade of the 20th century and was
never seen again. Fraser's Hill>>
Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands is the largest hill resort in Malaysia located at the
northwestern edge of Pahang state, at an altitude of 6,001ft (1,829m). Cameron Highlands was named after the surveyor, William Cameron, who in 1885 discovered a plateau at 4,500 feet. It was then recommended as a resort but it was not until 1925 that the present location was proposed as a hill resort, and developed. Cameron Highlands>>
Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)
Bukit Larut was founded in 1888 and is Malaysia's oldest hill resort. It rises to a height of 1,035 metres, just 3km (10m mins drive) from Taiping, Perak. Bukit Larut was formerly known as Maxwell Hill. It is located in the wettest part of the country, this hill station experiences
the highest rainfall in the country. Bukit Larut >>
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