#1 Sitting pretty amidst the Pahang rain forest is the little hamlet of Fraser's Hill. Fraser's Hill was discovered by Louis James Fraser in the early 19th century, who himself mysteriously disappeared from the hill one day.
I think I've lost count now how many times I've been to Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands. But our recent weekend getaway to Fraser's Hill, though, was our first time! Hence, it was a weekend getaway that I had been looking forward to for a while.
The climate in Fraser's Hill is cool and refreshing. Year round temperatures are between 18-23 degrees Celsius.
#2 To get to Fraser's Hill from the Gap, one must go up a narrow, winding, one-way road for 8 km. Traffic up and down is controlled by a gate system with uphill traffic limited to odd hours, and downhill traffic to even hours.
#3 When the Gap is the only option: Traffic control effective 7AM to 7PM.
Note: There's no control after 7.30pm and the gate remains open for both traffics.
When the new road is open: All downward traffic uses the new road, while the old Gap road is designated for upward traffic, with no time restrictions round the clock.
We arrived at the gate around 2.30pm and we have to wait for the next gate at 3pm.
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#5 There's a little stall by the road just a short distance away from the Gap.
While waiting for the gate to open for us to drive up, suddenly, we heard someone calling Ralph's name! We turned around and I saw a Mat Salleh guy.
Ralph said excitedly, "Oh my gosh! Michael!"
#6 It was certainly a happy coincidence that Ralph met his friend, Michael from UK.
Upon arrival,
#7 we were greeted by this exceedingly British-looking little stone building covered with creeper vines. The town is relatively small, with much of the activity centered on a market square dominated by a little clock tower.
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#9 This rustic stone-built bungalow is now the post office which dates back to 1923.
#10 Beside the post office is the police station which was built in 1919.
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#12 Sports complex in the town centre.
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#15 I was busy snapping away while Ralph was busy looking at the map / accommodations in Fraser's Hill. *LOL* Alright, we didn't book accommodation ahead of our arrival!
#16 We walked in to Jelai Highland Resort,
#17 but there was no one at the reception.
I looked around and I told Ralph I didn't really like this resort cos its kinda old and not that appealing, so we left.
#18 We would like to stay in Puncak Inn but it was closed for renovation.
The tourism board wants to preserve the English colonial concept which has been a main attraction at Fraser's Hill. A total of RM4.5 million has been spent to spruce up Puncak Inn and some bungalows.

#19 This looked inviting!
Fortunately, we met Mr. Nice Guy (I can't remember his name) here. He is the person in charge of all accommodations owned by PKBF and he suggested Fraser's Silverpark Resort.

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#22 There are studio apartments, 2 Bedroom Suites and 3 bedroom suites, with kitchenettes and balconies to choose from.

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#25 Things to do in Fraser's Silverpark Resort.

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My eyes set upon when I entered the huge, recently refurbished, furnished studio apartment! It was clean, cozy and very comfortable.

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#28 Kitchen with tea making facilities (without cooking facilities).

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#32 Balcony overlooking the surrounding hills.

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We finally checked in and we took a nap! We didn't want to get up, until Michael called us up to dinner. It was so sweet of him and his wife to invite us over for a BBQ dinner at their place. The funny part was we didn't know that they were staying at Fraser's Silverpark Resort as well! LOL! After freshening up, we drove out to town to get some drinks.

#36 The ONLY Mini-Market which supplies almost all daily wet and dry provisions opens from 9am to 10pm.

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#38 He was a bit drunk. Ha ha..

#39 He is Michael's student, Mustafa from Yemen.
We all had a great time and enjoyed a wonderful dinner! And, I just realized that I didn't take pictures of the food. Urgh!

#40 Nightlife in Fraser's Hill is basically non-existent.

#41 Look at me! I was wearing a short jeans and sandals! It was FREEZING COLD at night and I nearly died! I hated being so forgetful. Oh well, serves me right.
Oh, by the way there is no petrol station up in Fraser's Hill, so remember to fill your tank before going uphill!
The next day,

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Okay, I know you can't digest. Tell you about that in the next post! *grin*

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chop!
Monica!! :* :* :*
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Wow so many pics! Hey i like la that rustic bungalow!
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I've only been to Fraser's once and that was many moons ago! When I was a little girl it seems. ;) 8-) 8-) :-D :-D
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So forgot how cold it is there... is it colder than genting or abt the same eh? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*
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Anyway it was a great coincidence R met his mat salleh fren out of the blue like dat eh? 8-) 8-) 8-)
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And yay me FC!!! Can I have WOAFS here today sweetie? :* :* :* :* :* :* :*
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Just got up la, hafta go out soon! ;) ;)
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chop!!! and FC2! yeay!!!
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yelah so many pictures.. so nice!!
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I love pic42.. so classic gitu!!
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Mariuca! FC1! :* :*
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LJ! FC2! :* :* haha...
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Buzz buzz….. enjoy ur dinner Mon! ;)
hello there monica..wow the pictures shown here was cool and it seems that you really have so much fun out there
by the way congrats for getting the most number of votes
i just gave you the 300 Ec
thanks!!
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Your stay looks really nice.. I've been to Fraser's Hill befor and sorry to say this but I find it a wee bit boring.. There's nothing much to do there. You should try to go Bukit Tinggi perhaps. I've never been there but Im planning to. :)
Buzz buzz!
wow, the place is so beautiful!
no wonder it was a great getaway. =D
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Mariuca!! :* :* :*
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yeah I took more than 200 pics, ladies! :-D :-D
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oh that was a long long time ago! :)
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it's abt the same for me! REEZING COLD at night :-D
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yalor what a coincidence that was!! haha :-D
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WOAFS is up! :* :* :*
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I hope you had a great weekend Mariuca! 8-)
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thanks sweetie! :* :*
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thanks dearie....so happy to see LJ here! :* :*
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Hello Bluedreamer! I got the most number of votes? =-O =-O Yay! thanks for the EC credits :*
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yeah there's nothing much to do there besides relaxing :) oh I've been to Bukit Tinggi twice!! it's a nice place 8-) 8-)
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will show u more beautiful scenery pics in my next post Levian! ;) :)
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I have heard of Frasier's Hill but haven't been there. I love the accommodation you picked.
*note it down*
The weather's cool like Genting Hinghland!? =-O
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wow.. nice must go thre sometimes
I luv every pic you got here Monica! Thanks a lot for sharing! It feels like I was experiencing Fraser's Hill as well! ;-) Can't wait for the next post! :D
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Wow! Really enjoyed reading this post and looking at those nice photos! :)
Gap road? Why they call it Gap? Reminds me of the GAP store! Haha! :-D
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What happens after 8pm? No traffic control? How to know whether can go up or down? Or they prevent cars entering the road up/down the hill after 8pm?
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They should have built that new road long time ago! One road for UP and another for DOWN is a much better way. What you do while waiting for the time to go up?
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No petrol station up there? Alamak! What if really forgot to pump petrol? Die lah! =-O
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Wow! Hotel room so cosy until can sleep the whole day right? Haha!
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Wah! You wear short jeans at night? Sexiness rules over the cold temperature, yes? LOL! :-D
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Woosh woosh!
Wow! very nice place to relax Mon! cool views! sexy Mon! :* ;)
By the way, thanks for being my FC of my recent post. :*
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Such a long post Mon! :D I didn't know that the hill was named after Louis James Fraser! haha :)
I have never been to Fraser too. From your shots...it seems like a great gateway to relax. :-P perhaps should go one day.
I love it too ECL! we were lucky to get the recently refurbished studio apartment! :)
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Yes!! :-D :-D :-D
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sure TH! ;) :)
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glad to hear that Recel! :) ;)
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Yay! I'm glad to hear that Foong :) :-P
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haha! I've no idea either :-D :-D
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Foong, u can go up/down as traffic between 8pm and 6.40am is not controlled and the gate remains open. so drive carefully!
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yes! becos at 1,524 meters above sea level, the air is cool and invigorating. :)
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we chatted, we went to the stall, we cam-whored while waiting! :-D :-D :-D
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yeah no petrol station, but there's a provisions store that sells petrol by the bottle :-D
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right!!! :-D :-D :-D
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hahahahh Foong! it's hard to be sexy when you are freezing OK! :-D
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yeah it's a nice place just to relax Cacai. :)
Yay for being yr FC!! :* :*
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haha now u know! ;) :)
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bring yr wifey there! 8-)
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yes and bring wifey too :-D
hi foong, mriuca & mon!!
oh yeah, agree...sexy shorts! ;)
very nice cozy place, i love the architecture too! ;)
Hi Ayie!! :* :*
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Monica!!! Not sleeping yet it seems! ;)
it's also referred to as 'Little England' as it has retained many of its colonial buildings, Ayie! 8-)
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Mariuca!! I'm gonna zzz soon...u?
I’m gonna zzzzz at 7.45 I think! He he! U done dropping edi? ;)
Some more have to wake up “early” tomo cause Im going to the bank lunch time. ;)
yeah I dropped 300 edi! phew~ :-D
oh then u gotto sleep “early” sweetie! :)
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I hope I can wake up for tomo’s appointment, he he! Some more have to go to two banks aiya…
aiyo some more during lunch time! :-P
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Dats why ….see la my mood he he!
=-O =-O this is such a long post stuffed with lotsa photos. sounds like you had a blast.
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i like the rustic bungalow. it looks like a welcome respite and so cozy there.
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=-O =-O perhaps, there's one within the vicinity that you're not aware of.
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Morning Monica! :)
Buzz buzz! ;)
I thought the road only wide enough for one car?
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Oh ya! Silly me to ask this question! LOL!
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Oh, Ok! At least that's not so bad! :)
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So if Ralph's friend did not call, I guess you'll sleep till the next day right? Haha!
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Hi Monica, wow, your pics sure brings back memories to me. Still remember those Tudor style buildings, but not the new ones. And the resort hotels are beautiful.
Have fun and keep well, Lee.
i can see clearly why they call it that way, your photos showed a lot more details of the place :) :)
i wish to go there too!
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Monica...HI! I finally made it over for a visit!! Oh boy have I ever missed everyone!!
Wow this trip looks fantastic!! I have a lot of catching up to do!! It's so hard to get back into the swing of things when you've been away so long!
I have missed you and everyone tons and tons!! Slowly but surely I am making my way around!!
Big hugs!! :) :)
what an adventure! i think you enjoyed your stay there though it's so cold
hi mon!! it's been a long time since my last visit to fraser's hill! :)
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looking at yr photos makes me miss FH la. i love the cold weather and the quite surrounding. :)
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glad you & R are able to relax & hv some fun wt yr friend. :)
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Hi Monica, it is so nice to be here in your blog again. I enjoyed looking at your photos. You are so beautiful there with the flowers. :)
Wakey wakey! Buzz buzz time!
hubby told me if go there only go a day enough
anything to buy there? haha.. love shopping
Nice pictures... I like the berries. O:-)
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seems you're not the only one who's forgetful,cause in that pic, Ralph also only wears one layer thin shirt, so a forgetful couple :-D :-D
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actually the road is not very wide and too narrow for two-way traffic! same like CH; u'd be likely to get a heart attack if u see a car coming from the opposite direction...u've to horn to let the oncoming car know that you are near and slowly squeeze through.
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hahahahhaha... no worries! :*
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wah so smart lah u Foong! LOL!
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I hope you'll go there someday Ayie! 8-) 8-)
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haha yeah I took lotsa photos LR! :-P :-P
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I agree wz u sweetie! 8-)
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Hi U.Lee!!! glad to see u here ;) :)
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Shinade!! long time no see and I missed u too :* :* am so glad to see you here...Big hugs!!
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yes I truely enjoyed my stay there! Thanks for dropping by Jodi :)
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Hi Jean!! yeah I love the cold weather and the quite surrounding too sweetie 8-)
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Hi Grace! it's so nice to see you here too! Thanks for your compliments. I'm glad u enjoyed looking at those pics :* :*
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hahaha so cute Mariuca said Wakey wakey! Buzz buzz time! :* :*
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u mean go and come all in the same day? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* :-D
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no, there is nothing to buy there....hahhaha I love shopping too!
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Hi ExtremePower, thanks! :) hmmmm the berries?? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*
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hahahahhaha Ori!! he could stand the cold weather because of his extra layers of fat...LOL!!
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Buzz buzz… ;)
Ha ha yeah la afternoon edi but no sign of Monica so had to wakey wakey la! :)
Ooh! I hate that! Narrow roads meant for one way traffic turns into 2 ways!
ur info is very much helpful.. we plan to have a gathering up there.. but not at silverpark but at the pines resort..
Hi Azim, I'm glad you find this post helpful! :) Oh u're planning to go there...I'm not sure abt the rooms at The Pine Resort but the resort has very very nice scenery around it - http://turn-u-off.blogspot.com/2009/07/frasers-pine-resort.html 8-)
Have fun! :)
Yeay FC2!!
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reading your blog puts me in stand- by mode. hope to go up on saturday before CNY.sweaters and shawls for the cold nights and cameras for photo!tqvm
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