Cameron Highlands Activities

What are some of the Cameron Highlands activities that you can do? If you still have the time after visiting the typical tourist attractions, try going towards Gunung Brinchang and see the mossy forest. If you are into hiking and is fit, you can also climb up Gunung Brinchang and see a panoramic view of the Titiwangsa Range of Peninsular Malaysia.

Visit also the Water Cress Valley and see how this delicate hydroponically vegetable is grown at Tringkap. If you have additional time, visit also the Parit Waterfall though this waterfall is not as big as most other waterfalls in Malaysia.

Cameron Highlands Activities - Gunung Brinchang

Gunung Brinchang is about 6,666 feet above sea level and this is another place that you should not miss. Get a guide and hike to this mountain.

It is the same way going to Sungai Palas Boh Tea Plantation except that you will be directed to turn left instead of going straight to the plantation at a junction. If you do not have your own transport, you can take a day tour to this place from the tour companies at Tanah Rata or Brinchang.

The signage leading you to Gunung Brinchang. Be careful as you walk on the trail as there are not many signages to guide you here.

The mosses that surround the branches are a typical view as you trek on this mountain.

Cameron Highlands Activities - Watercress Valley

Watercress Valley at Tringkap is another place that you can go and see how the watercresses are being grown. It is interesting to note that this vegetables are grown hypdroponically using the water that flows continuously from the mountain range. There are a few levels of beds with plenty of water flowing through them. Try this vegetable as it is rich in minerals and vitamins.

Water Cress Valley at Tringkap.

This vegetable is usually cooked in soup. If you have steamboat dinner, you will most probably be given this vegetable as part of your ingredients. Otherwise, you can request from the restaurant owner.

The owner of this place also operates a restaurant where you can choose to have charcoal steamboat or barbeque. Operation hours are from 11am to 9pm from Thurs to Tuesdays daily. This place is closed on Wednesdays.

Address:

Water Cress Valley Sdn. Bhd.
Jalan Besar
Batu 44
Tringkap

Tel: +6 012 506 3252

Notice the water that flowed from the pipe continuously. The water is channeled in from the mountain.

The plots of watercress being cultivated here.

Cameron Highlands Activities - Parit Waterfall

This is a much smaller waterfall compared to Robinson Waterfall but it is easily accessible by car. You can drive all the way to this recreation park. If you are coming from Tanah Rata, go further up the road towards Brinchang town. A short distance from Tanah Rata, turn into the direction of Taman Sedia and follow the signage to "Hutan Lipur Parit Fall".

However, do not expect too much from this waterfall as this is a small waterfall. You can play with the water, have picnic and walk up the trails while you are here. Basic toilet facility is available here. There are gazebos that you can use. Entrance is free of charge. The GPS coordinates of this recreation part is N04° 28.452' E101° 23.009'.

The other way to come here is by trekking using the trail beside Century Pines Resort. You will reach the waterfall after a 20 minutes walk from this resort.