Fraser's Hill

Fraser's Hill situated 1,500 metres above sea-level on the titiwangsa mountain range of peninsula malaysia. Named after a solitary english pioneer called james louis fraser in the 1890s, it is built on 7 hills. The architecture of the older buildings are essentially georgian as it was meant to be a cool retreat from the humidity of the lowlands for the earlier british community when malaysia was still a colony of the british empire.

James Fraser was an accountant by profession who had travelled to Australia at the peak of the gold rush and then on to Malaya, hoping to strike gold at what was known as Ulu Tras. He didn't find much gold but tin deposits was aplenty. Chinese miners was called upon to extract the tin which was then hauled by mules through thich jungle along perilous hill route to the nearest town, Raub. Here, Fraser set up camp and a gambling den for his workers.

But after 25 years fraser mysteriously disappeared and when a search party trekked upinto the area to look for him in 1917, the camp and mines were deserted. But the beauty and the coolness of the area convinced the party that the area has more to offer than tin deposits. They convinced the british authorities that it would make an excellent hill station and named it Fraser's Hill, after the missing englishman. Cool throughout the year at an average of 18 - 20 degree celsius, it is still a favoured destination for anyone wishing to escape from humidity and the hustle and bustle of city life. Fraser's Hill is truly an idyllic place for one to rest and to be away from it all.

Activities
Golfing
Here, golfer will find enough to occupy his days whereas non-golfers can while away their time Horseback Riding or by simply strolling down the picturesque lanes that weave through the green countryside. The fresh mountain air is cool and invigorating and when dusk falls, the mist that blows in brings back memories of a simple, gentle era.

Horseback Riding
the paddock at Fraser's Hill provides ponies for novices who would like to experience the pleasures of riding, and horses are provided for the more proficient riders. This is an ideal way to explore the hill and there are a number of trails that spiral around the hillside. There is nothing like the feeling of the rocking canter of a horse beneath you as the cool mountain air whispers past your face.

Bird Watching
fast becoming a center for bird watching enthusiasts, this hill station is a bird watcher's haven with over 270 species of local and migratory birds flocking here. The annual international bird race organized by malaysian nature society in conjunction with the Fraser's Hill development corporation sees participants from all over the world converging to determine which team can sight, identify, and record the most number of birds as stated in the official checklist. This world renown event seeks to promote fraser's hill as a bird sanctuary and encourages bird watching as a healthy outdoor activity.

To keep children occupied there are playgrounds, a mini zoo and a skating rink. There is also a Sports Complex in the town centre for those who keen on a game of squash or tennis. A heated swimming pool, sauna and gym are available too.

Nature trails
rising 1,500 metres above sea-level on the titiwangsa mountain range of peninsula malaysia is Fraser's Hill. Named after a solitary english pioneer called james fraser in the 1890s, it actually consist of seven hills.the architecture of the older buildings are essentially georgian as it was meant to be a cool retreat from the humidity of the lowlands for the earlier british community when malaysia was still a colony of the british empire.

Getting There
from Kuala Lumpur by private transport you can either travel to kuala kubu baharu (kkb) by the non-expressway old road via rawang and serendah or take the north-south highway, turning off at rawang and thereby proceed northward via the old road or turning off at the tanjung malim exit and proceed southward. From kkb, take the road to kuala lipis/raub - eastward. travel for about 40km until you reach the gap, which is the control gate for traffic up the narrow, almost single lane road up to Fraser's Hill, which is 8km away. Because of the narrow road, traffic-flow is one-way each time and there is a schedule for going up or down.

From Kuala Lumpur by public transport
Take the bus to KKB from Pudu Raya bus station in KL which leaves hourly. The bus operates twice daily uphill to The Gap at 8am and 12 noon. If you are taking the 8am bus, you'd need to stay overnight in KKB. Otherwise, take the early bus from KL, at 9am, for the 60km trip. You'd reach KKB with time to spare before catching the noon bus. The downhill ride to KKB is at 10.00am and 2.00pm. There are also taxi services should that be your preference but that would cut the travelling time by only 10 minutes.

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