• A little more than 130 miles north of Kuala Lumpur is the Cameron Highlands, an extensive hill station once favored by British colonials during the hot season. Development started shortly after the highlands were mapped in 1885, and these rolling, forested hills quickly became one of the finest getaways on peninsular Malaysia.
• The local roads continue to improve, and a new route from Ipoh recently opened. The most convenient way to get here is to rent a car in Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh, but express and VIP buses are also available. The drive from Kuala Lumpur takes between four and five hours and brings travelers through some beautiful territory