Tourist Attractions in Malaysia

Most visitors to Cameron Highlands are probably surprised to find a number of Strawberry farms thriving in the area. Not normally associated with South East Asia's tropical climate, strawberries have been successfully grown in the highlands for many years. Highlands strawberries tend to be slightly smaller than those grown in Europe, probably due to a lack of long sunshine hours to promote growth, although they can be just as sweet and delicious.

Initially the crop was grown in the ground in the traditional way, today many are grown hydroponically, a method of growing without soil on raised trays fed by water containing the essential nutrients for healthy growth.

Although a number of farms produce the crop, Raju Hill Strawberry Farm and EQ Strawberry Park are among the popular strawberry parks in Cameron Highlands. Both are located in Kea Farm area and close to each other. However, Mountain Strawberry Farm is a new place that has just opened in May 2006. It is located high up in Gunung Brinchang, on your way to Sungai Palas Boh Plantation. Besides picking your own strawberries here, you can pet their rabbits, turkeys, ducks, chicken, goats, cats, and spiders and there are lots of colourful birds too.

A visit to the strawberry park will entail visitors not only to the opportunity to see how strawberries are cultivated but also offer opportunity to purchase freshly picked strawberries with thick delicious fresh cream at affordable prices. Most strawberries are sold to visitors as fresh fruit or jam, with the rest exported down to the lowlands. Strawberries grown here are now readily available at supermarkets around the country, throughout most of the year. This can be attributed greatly to the pioneering efforts at Cameron Highlands. Belief me, your visit to Strawberry Park will be one of the most wonderful experience in your life.

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