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SHOPPING MALL IN KUALA LUMPUR

Bukit Bintang

-One of KL's oldest shopping centres, Bukit Bintang
Plaza with its anchor tenant Metrojaya, still attracts
the crowds with its offerings of local and international
goods comprising clothes, fashion accessories, footwear,
sports goods, electrical equipment, pharmaceutical products,
computers and furniture.


Sungei Wang

-Integrated with the adjacent Bukit Bintang Plaza, Sungei
Wang Plaza is a magnet for all shoppers in the city.
This perennially popular shopping centre houses many
retail outlets offering an incredible assortment of goods
catering for all tastes and budgets.

Suria KLCC
Located in the ultra-modern Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) the Suria Shopping Complex tops the list as the city's newest and classiest shopping complex. Bright and cheery with a stylized logo of the sun from which it gets its name, Suria's neighbour is the majestic Petronas Twin Towers, currently the tallest in the world.

Within the Suria's gleaming multi-level floors are specialty shops, department stores, fashion boutiques, designer fashion houses, jewellers and duty-free shops bursting with an enormous range of products

Tanjung Jara

For timeless beauty and serenity, Tanjung Jara is the beach resort to visit. Some 60 km south of Kuala Terengganu, its golden beach is encircled by a tranquil fresh water lagoon. More than a scenic retreat, Tanjung Jara is a delightful place for swimming, wind surfing, turtle watching, boating, sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving. Fishing trips and island-hopping tours to nearby islands can be arranged. Even an exciting river safari up the Dungun River is available for the rugged and adventurous.

How to get there............
You can get to Rantau Abang and Tanjung Jara by taxi or by catching
the Dungun bound bus at Kuala Terengganu's central bus station.

Ringlet Ringlet is the first township that one approaches on the route up the highlands. It has often been bypassed by visitors in their hurry to get to the summit. Just after the township, about a kilometre away, and perched atop the hill on the left is The Lakehouse Hotel. Overlooking the Sultan Abu Bakar Lake, the Tudor-style country house is an ideal place to savour English tea and scones, or strawberry and cream.

Built in 1972, the 25 rooms hotel is exquisitely furnished with antique decor, poster-beds in the suites and has a cosy fireplace for relaxation. The hotel is also well-known for its Continental fare.

Habu, just after Ringlet, is more locality for the Habu Power Station and the Sultan Abu Bakar Lake. Of interest to visitors passing through this locality is the flower nursery, some fruit and vegetables stalls, and the persimmon orchard that are an attraction during the fruiting season from August - September. Shortly after Habu, on the right is a narrow but scenic road that takes you to the Boh Tea Plantation, one of the major tea plantations in Cameron Highlands. Northwards, a narrow steep uphill path leads to the Robinson Power Station and the Robinson Waterfalls.

Tanah Rata Approximately 13 km away from Ringlet is Tanah Rata, the main town of Cameron Highlands. It has a population of about 7,000, mostly those involved in the hospitality, food and service sectors. The heart of the beguiling little town centres around Jalan Besar, the main street. Flanked a row of quaint shophouses on one side, the town has a sense of warm communal atmosphere normally found in mountain hamlets.

The residents here exude friendly charm and courtesy and are generally helpful to tourists. English is widely spoken, given the area's early colonial history. It is very easy to feel comfortable and at peace with oneself in this tranquil environment. As the main town in the highlands, Tanah Rata is well-served by a range of hotel accommodation, restaurants, shops, a post office, a hospital, clinics, travel agencies, a tourist information centre, a scenic public garden, golf course, a bus station and a taxi stand.

Sungai Palas Boh Tea Estate One of the bigger tea plantations , guided tours are offered around the factory to enable visitors an insight into the processing of tea. After the tour, visitors can sit out at the tea shop, overlooking the hills, and enjoy tea and shortbread. A variety of tea, from Pekoe to Cinnamon-flavoured ones are on sale.

Trinkap, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja are little s ettlements populated by the local population who work various sectors in the highlands. They, however, offer a glimpse into the daily lifestyle of the highland village folk as they go about their activities.

Brinchang About 3 km north of Tanah Rata is Brinchang, the centre of the highland's "green produce". Though it began its early days as a vegetable gardeners' settlement, it has developed into another delightful destination for tourists. It is situated on a slightly higher altitude than Tanah Rata, and its surroundings are hills terraced by vegetable farms, flower gardens and tea plantations. Here, a wide range of holiday accommodation is available to visitors, ranging from hotels to apartments and colonial bungalows.

Golfing Brinchang boasts the only golf course in the highlands. The 18-holes, par-71 Cameron Highlands Golf Course is quite challenging with tricky greens, undulating fairways, thick rough, meandering streams and fine sand bunkers. As rains are quite common in the afternoon, it is advisable to play early in the morning. The Golf Course is open to public. Green Fees are RM40 on weekdays and RM60 on weekends or public holidays. Caddy Fee is RM18.

The Smokehouse Hotel Adjacent to the Cameron Highlands Golf Course is The Smokehouse Hotel, an enchanting Tudor-style building in 1937. The pretty boutique hotel with latticed windows, wooden beams and furnished with interesting antique artifacts has 13 lovely suites. English cuisine, including cream teas are served. Its English country garden is especially a treat to its guests. Strawberry Farms Across the road, on the hills overlooking the Cameron Highlands Golf Course are two strawberry farms where fresh luscious strawberries, homemade jam and marmalade are on sale.

Flower Nurseries Fresh flowers are cultivated in the highlands and is a leading export. Most of the flowers are grown in Brinchang. Flower nurseries can be found located on the hilly inclines bordering the main road in Brinchang. Blooms like roses, chrysanthemum, carnations, dalia, geranium, fuschia, gladioli and 'everlasting flowers' are grown at the nurseries. No visit to the highlands is complete without purchasing some of these fresh colourful cuts to take back home.

Eating Out Eating out is an enjoyable experience with a variety of food available at Tanah Rata and Brinchang. Fine English food is offered at The Lakehouse and Ye Old Smokehouse but many of the local restaurants do serve up a decent English meal, breakfast or afternoon tea at competitive prices. Chinese restaurants are favoured by locals for steamboat, a 'do-it-yourself' cooking in steaming hot soup. Indian restaurants are plentiful, given the large Indian population. They serve a spicy, hearty fare of rice and curries. There is also a number of Malay restaurants, Moghul restaurants and a few vegetarian restaurants.

After Dusk Night activities are limited to those offered by the hotel lounges. However, most visitors to Cameron Highlands are quite contented to take a stroll around the towns and soak in the relaxed atmosphere at the night stalls.

Accommodation Cameron Highlands offers a range of hotels, chalets and colonial bungalows to suit one's preferences and budget.

How to get there.....

By road:	Cameron Highlands, though located in the state of Pahang, is only accessible via Tapah in the state of Perak. Access is from the North-South Highway and the turning-off point is at the Tapah Interchange No 132 where Route 59 leads to the resort in an ascending series of twists and bends. The 60 km route from Tapah to the resort is interesting, passing aborginal dwellings, scenic mountain views, and a changing montane forest as one climbs up. At the 22 km point is the majestic Lata Iskandar Waterfall, a popular stop-over for motorists. There are foodstalls and an 'orang asli' handicraft centre here. The journey by road to Cameron Highlands from Kuala Lumpur takes about 4-5 hours.
By Bus:	There are 4 bus services, operated by Kurnia Bistari, departing from Pudu Raya, Kuala Lumpur for Tanah Rata. The service starts at 9am and the fare is RM 10.10 one way. From Tapah, the local bus leaves at hourly intervals for Tanah Rata and the fare is RM 3.70 one way.
Taxi:	Taxis do ply directly to Tanah Rata from Kuala Lumpur's Pudu Raya Station. The fare is RM 150 per taxi. Form Tapah to Tanah Rata, the taxi fare is RM 40 - 60 per person.
Rail:	The rail stop is at Tapah. From here, take a taxi or bus to Tanah Rata.