If we were in the Philippines and we wanted to escape the heat of the city, we’d all probably head to Baguio or Tagaytay. But since my friends and I are in Singapore, we have a choice between theme-park Genting or quiet Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Last weekend, we chose the calm of Cameron.
After a nine-hour bus ride, we thought we’d already escaped the chill from the bus air conditioner that caused us a very uncomfortable sleep (except for someone who smartly brought a malong). We stepped out of the bus and were greeted by cold air. Thankfully, this one was better, because the sun was up and added a little warmth. On the first stop of the tour, we were greeted by lush greens which turned out to be well maintained rows and rows of tea plants.
The fields are the perfect backdrop for pictures!
Let me tell you, they take their tea seriously here. Which explains why there’s no “cafeteria“. There is, however, a “tea’ria“.
Aside from tea and the climate, Cameron is also famous for flowers. They are gorgeous and fresh!
They are also a great place to take pictures!
It is also famous for cacti, in a place they call Cactus Valley. A strange name considering the place is located on top of a hill.
They are also famous for strawberries, just like Baguio. There are all sorts of strawberry products in town, and not just for eating.
We headed back to Singapore the next morning. While waiting for the bus, we took a couple more pictures.
We had a very quick stop at KL to change buses (and a glimpse of the towers), where we ended up in a “super v.i.p. coach express” back to Singapore with vcd movies of our choice.
So if you’re in Singapore and want to get out of the city for a while, I’d recommend going up here. Bring along your friends and have a relaxing weekend, with good tea, flowers and strawberries.
