Fraser’s Hill, also known as Bukit Fraser (in Bahasa) or 福隆港 (in Chinese) is a hill station located on the mountain ridge of the Peninsula Malaysia (Banjaran Titiwangsa or Titiwangsa Mountain), about a 2.5-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur.
If you’re looking for a popular weekend and holiday getaway spot, do check out Fraser’s Hill. It is a hidden gem more commonly known to locals. It’s less commercialized and touristy than the other hill/highlands i.e. Cameron Highlands and Genting Highland. If lush greeneries and enjoying the chilly breeaze is your cup of tea, do check out this hidden gem over the weekend!
Things to Know Before Going to Fraser’s Hill
Weather is cooling since it’s located on the hill. According to https://www.fraserhill.info/, temperature ranges between 22 – 28°C during the day and 16°C to 20°C at night. So do bring along your hoodie, jacket, and favourite blanket for the trip. However, since it’s closer to the sun, don’t forget to wear your sunscreen as it could get really sunny, and bring an umbrella along as it rains pretty often up there.
Look Out Point at Sungai Selangor Dam
After our breakfast, we’ve stopped by the Look out point at Sungai Selangor Dam. On the way to Fraser’s Hill coming from Kuala Kubu Bharu, you will definitely would pass by this amazing view of the Sungai Selangor Dam. We stopped by the Lookout Point to have a grasp of the scenic view. We do notice some people picnic here, as there are some tables and chairs available for the public. Plus it’s free! The dam was pretty filled this round, whereas the water level could be lower during dry seasons.
Chiling River
Just 5 minutes away from the Sungai Selangor Dam is the Chilling River. There is a waterfall called the chilling waterfall where you have to hike for about an hour. It is open from Fridays to Sundays but we totally skipped that plan.
We could already hear the sound of the river from the parking area. There’s a little bit of stairs to go down to the stream about 2 minutes. However we were a little disappointed along the way as the place was littered with leftover food packagings and it really spoils the atmosphere. Luckily it was much cleaner at the stream. The water from the dam actually comes from this river. It’s a famous for a picnic spot, and you could even take a dip since the water was rather shallow.
Fraser’s Hill Clock Tower
After our stop at Chilling River, we headed up to Fraser’s Hill. It takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour from the foothill.
As we reach closer to our destination, we notice there were more Pine Trees along the way. Once we arrived at Fraser’s Hill, we were greeted by the iconicFraser’s Hill Clock Tower. There were many tourists circling that roundabout, trying to take photos with the town’s famous icon, and of course we had to take some photo and videos ourselves too!
Birdwatching in Fraser’s Hill
The Pines Resort café has a beautiful view and this spot is well-known to birdwatchers as there are many pine trees around with some rare birds apparently. We are not bird watchers so we won’t be able to appreciate as much the thrill of looking at birds.
In fact, Fraser’s Hill is one of the top spots in the world for bird watching.
