Beautiful Malaysia : Fraser's Hill

Last Saturday, my family and I went to Fraser's Hill. The place is relatively near to my place (only about 60km) so I decided to look at "our own backyard" (relatively speaking), before going to other places further from home. We've only moved to this area about 2-3 years back so it's not as if we've always been here and never ever been to Fraser's Hill. Anyway, enough of that. For the general location of Fraser's Hill, you can refer to this map.



We begin our journey at 10 a.m. and reach Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) town about 20 minutes later. I love KKB's scenic route and its light traffic (refer picture above). Along the way, we can see small streams, bigger ones, lake and ponds. I don't know how to swim but I do love water. After about 10 minutes leaving KKB town, there's a Sungai Selangor Dam at Pertak area. I've been there a few years ago, before there's a dam. Once for a camping trip and the second time, just a day trip. The Pertak waterfall is so beautiful. I still have the photos but too lazy to dig for it. Here's the picture of the dam.



Some issues on the Sungai Selangor Dam can be found here.

After passing the new and comfortable road at the Pertak area, it started to become very narrow and winding. At some places, the road looks very fragile, with a ravine to our left, and at other places, the hill on our right looks as if it's going to fall on us any minute. There are many road works so one has to be very careful. Sometimes, only one side of the road can be used for both side of the traffic. We reach the gate 10 minutes after it opens. For those who have never been to Fraser's Hill, the last 8km to reach the Fraser's Hill town, people have to use a very narrow single lane road. The gate is open for forty minutes at odd hours for vehicles going uphill, and forty minutes at even hours for vehicles to go downhill. The complete schedule can be found here. We reach the town after 15-20 minutes. I've not really observe the time. This is a good enough guide map of Fraser's Hill for those who wants to have a general idea of the area.

My activity there is snapping photos of course. Not long after we reach the town, it started to drizzle. The cold mist feels very refreshing. After a lunch of nasi lemak, laksa, banana fritters and hot tea, the weather becomes clear again, so the photo shoot continues. Here are some of the photos taken but I didn't manage to visit Jeriau waterfall this time. I'll definitely visit Fraser's Hill again and hopefully by then, all the road works are completed.





That night, at home, as I lie down to sleep, I thought I'd be dreaming about Fraser's Hill. Or if it's gonna be some horror in it, the winding road, the deep ravine and the jungle is an ideal setting for a perfect nightmare. But instead, I dreamt of Yusri of KRU or now also known as Mr. Fazira (Erra Fazira's husband). Iiieeewww... how can other people's husband be in my dream??? I'm not even his fan. Anyway, in the dream, he treated me for a meal at an unknown hotel. I don't remember our full conversation except this part. And even then, not the exact dialog. I told him his treat at this particular hotel is nothing because I can afford to pay for it myself. It was said as a statement and not with the intention to provoke. And his response is, "Good lah a lady like you", or something to that effect. Hehe...

Here's some site with good information on Fraser's Hill:-

1. Highlands of Pahang - Fraser's Hill
2. Fraser's Hill Malaysia