scenic viewpoint
Cameron Highlands
A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Pahang, Malaysia · Asia
Tanah Rata is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ringlet, 22km from Gua Tempurung.
Tanah Rata is a town located in Pahang, Malaysia. With a population of 7,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tanah Rata sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tanah Rata to your route.
Tanah Rata is a town located in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. The name "tanah rata" means flat ground in Malay and it refers to the relatively flat area on which the town is located amidst this highland region. It has an elevation of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft).
It is the largest town in the Cameron HighlandsRead more
region and contains many facilities and amenities, including the district council, banks and ATMs, the main Police Station of Cameron Highlands and the main hospital in Cameron Highlands. There is a taxi station and a bus station for travel to other parts of Cameron Highlands, as well as to Ipoh and to Kuala Lumpur. There are also backpacker inns and hotels at various prices.
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Tanah Rata is located in Pahang, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.4636 latitude, 101.3763 longitude.
Tanah Rata has a population of approximately 7,000 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Highest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.
7 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
Large limestone show cave near Gopeng, Perak, just off the North–South Expressway with guided river passages and parking.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
An unfinished Moorish-Scottish mansion begun in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith and abandoned when he died of pneumonia in 1926. Its roofless brick towers and hidden staircases sit beside the Raya River.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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