Friday, September 26, 2025

Travel: 2025 Cameron Highlands 2D1N

2025 Cameron Highlands 2D1N

Last family trip to Cameron Highlands was in 2018. This time, we are bringing the new member of the family who haven't been to Cameron Highlands since he was born. We love the weather at Cameron Highlands, but not the congested traffic conditions during its peak season. 😅

Traffic
During this trip (05/Oct ~ 06/Oct 2025), the traffic was smooth most of the time, except Bazar Kea Farm (reached, parked, but skipped due to too crowded and long waiting time for free buggy ride. Parking is RM4 ~ RM5/entry, exclude 8% tax). We managed to cover all itinerary as planned, with minor adjustment according to traffic and weather conditions.

Weather
05/Oct/25: Sunny / Cloudy / Showers (rain) at 18:00
06/Oct/25: Sunny / Cloudy / Showers (rain) at 16:00

Parking
Street parking at Cameron Highlands can be paid by using Parking Coupon (RM6.00/booklet, RM0.60/hour rate) or via PahangGo App (min RM10 per reload) or via JomPay (pay-per-use). Certain areas started to use Touch'nGo (TnG) / Credit Card payment for parking fee collection, with per-entry charge (RM4 ~ RM5, exclude 8% tax) or hourly charge (RM1/hour, exclude 8% tax).

Cameron Highlands Tea Plantation

Traffic Conditions During Peak Season

Street Parking via Parking Coupon

Street Parking via PahangGo App

Street Parking via JomPay

Day #1

05:00: Home @ Penang
08:30: Breakfast @ Au Poh Wan Village Style Noodles
09:00: Cameron Valley Tea (Kuala Terla) or
            BOH Tea Centre (Sungai Palas) 
10:00: Bazar Kea Farm (crowded, skipped)
10:30: Tokyo Town @ Cameron 
12:00: Agro Technology Park (MARDI) 
13:30: Lunch @ Rossette Cafe (Tanah Rata)
14:30: Check-In @ Highlanders Garden
15:00: Tea Break @ Pane Barista House (Tanah Rata) 
16:00: Rest at Hotel 
17:30: Buy Junk Food @ Mr.DIY (Cameron Fair
18:00: Dinner @ C Buddys Steamboat or 
            Restoran Ferm Nyonya (Tanah Rata) 
20:00: Centrum Night Market (Brinchang, open daily) 
            or Cameron Night Market 
            (only open on Fri/Sat/School Holidays)
21:00: McDonald's Cameron Highlands (dine in)
22:00: Zzz... 

Day #2

08:00: Breakfast @ Yong Teng Cafe 
            (support OKU business)
09:00: Agro Market or Kea Farm Market
10:30: Tanah Rata Coronation Park
11:30: Return to Hotel
12:00: Check-Out @ Highlanders Garden 
12:15: Lunch @ Cottage Delight or Paul Kopitiam 
13:00: Big Red Strawberry Farm
13:45: McDonald's Cameron Highlands (drive thru)
14:00: Ladang Soon Cheong (Strawberry Farm)
15:00: Green View Garden
16:00: Leaving Cameron Highlands
18:30: Dinner @ Bagan Samak 
20:30: Home @ Penang
22:00: Zzz...

Optional Eat & Drink: 

Optional Destinations: 


Small towns within Cameron Highlands

[Hotel] Highlanders Garden Guest House

Cameron Valley Tea @ Kuala Terla

[Optional] BOH Tea Centre @ Sungai Palas

[Optional] Kea Farm Market

[Optional] Bazar Kea Farm

Tokyo Town @ Cameron

[Optional] Pane Barista House

Cameron Night Market (Golden Hills)
= Open only on Fri/Sat/School Holidays =

Centrum Night Market (Brinchang)

McD @ Cameron Highlands (Brinchang)

Roundabout @ Cameron Centrum

Yong Teng Cafe @ Tanah Rata
= Breakfast is not the best, just to support OKU =

Agro Technology Park (MARDI)

Big Red Strawberry Farm

Agro Market

Au Poh Wan Village Style Noodles

[Optional] The Lord's Cafe Tanah Rata

[Optional] The Hidden Lab

[Optional] Barracks Cafe

[Optional] Restaurant by Cameron Lavender Mansion

[Optional] MR. AISU Cameron Highlands

[Optional] Puku Cafe
= Ice-cream available at most of the tourist spots =

[Optional] Chitose Strawberry (ちとせいちご)

[Optional] Tian Yuan Delicious Thai (田园泰の味)

[Optional] Tan's Camellia Garden

[Optional] All Souls' Church

[Optional] Coral Hill

[Optional] Cameron Highlands Flora Park

Ladang Soon Cheong
= Good location for pick your own strawberry =

[Optional] Lavender Garden (Cameron Lavender)

Green View Garden
= Free beautiful flower garden, children friendly =

Photos:

No comments: