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
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Tanah Rata
Pahang, Malaysia · Asia
About Tanah Rata
Tanah Rata is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ringlet, 22km from Gua Tempurung.
Tanah Rata is in Pahang, Malaysia, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ringlet, about 5 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tanah Rata?
Within an hour or so of Tanah Rata: Cameron Highlands (1 km), Mount Batu Brinchang (7 km), Gua Tempurung (22 km), Kellie's Castle (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Tanah Rata?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands and Genting Highlands Road.
Where is Tanah Rata?
Tanah Rata is in Pahang, Malaysia, about 5 km from Ringlet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Pahang
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 4.4636, 101.3763
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Worth the detour from Tanah Rata
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mount Batu Brinchang
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
Gua Tempurung
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
Kellie's 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
Ipoh Old Town
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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- Right hereCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
- Right hereMount Batu BrinchangHighest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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