Fraser’s Hill (Bukit Fraser in Malaysian) is a hill station at about 1500m of altitude in the Titiwangsa mountains of west Malaysia, at the border between the states of Selngor and Pahang, 98km north of Kuala Lumpur. The name comes from Louis James Fraser, a Scotsman who set up a tin mining operation there in the 1890s. In 1922 a hill station opened up in Bukit Fraser. This covered 140 hectares of land and had over 50 km of jungle paths. The characteristic British colonial mansions which are visible nowadays date back to this period.
There is at least one golf court (Fraser's Hill Golf Club) in the Fraser hills. The Paddock is a centre for horse riding in the Fraser's hill. It includes an archery range.
Besides trekking, the Bukit Fraser is a good place where to spot birds. The hill station has over 270 species of local and migratory birds who live there.
How to get to Fraser's hill
The only way to get to Fraser's hill is by car. From the main road (interstate 55) a narrow and winding one way road leads to Fraser's hill.
Accommodation
Accommodation options include some hotels and resorts, as well as private bungalows which are available for rent.
01 Central area with shops and facilities
02 Golf court 03 Clock tower square 04 Shopping centre
05 Dolio restaurant and post office 06 Dolio restaurant and post office 07 Colonial era house 08 Staircase
09 Gap Bukit Fraser street 10 Tourism office 11 Abu Suradi bungalow 12 Allan water 13 Allans water
14 Allans water pond 15 Tropical rainforest 16 Dipterocarp trees 17 Mosque
18 Golf court 19 Valley street 20 Fern 21 Archery range
22 The Paddock recreation centre 23 Golf court 24 Access road to Fraser hill
25 Tropical rainforest 26 Mountain rainforest 27 Frasers hill 28 Tropical rainforest
29 Gap resthouse 30 Bridge 31 Gap resthouse
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