The clock tower
The heart of the colonial town.
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A quiet hill resort on the crests of the Titiwangsa range about a hundred kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, named after the Scottish trader Lewis James Fraser, who set up a tin-trading post in the area in the late nineteenth century, before it became in 1922 a hill station where people escaped the heat of the plains. The place keeps its English colonial character: a stone clock tower in the small town square, stone-and-timber cottages among gardens, a golf course, and quiet roads fringed by montane forest draped in moss and ferns. The air is cool and fresh, and mist wraps the hills morning and evening. Fraser's Hill is known for its natural riches: it is one of the most important birdwatching sites in Malaysia, drawing birders from around the world, with forest trails and small strawberry and vegetable farms. Entry is free, and there are none of the crowds and amusements of the commercial hill resorts. It is about two hours' drive from Kuala Lumpur, and the final road is narrow and winding, so drive slowly. Allow a full day or a night, and bring a light jacket, as it is much cooler than the city.
The heart of the colonial town.
A top birdwatching site.
Mist and montane forest.
In the Titiwangsa Mountains on the Pahang–Selangor border, about 100 km north of Kuala Lumpur
Fraser's Hill is much smaller and quieter, with no amusements or crowds, suited to lovers of nature, walking and birds. Cameron has the big tea and strawberry farms, while Genting is a modern entertainment resort.