Selasa, 27 April 2010

Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2008, over 145,000 people live..

Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2008, over 145,000 people live within the city's 109 square kilometres (42 sq mi) area. Heidelberg is a unitary authority. The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis rural district surrounds and has its seat in the city, but the city itself does not form a part of it.



Heidelberg lies on the river Neckar at the point where it leaves its narrow, steep valley in the Odenwald to flow into the Rhine valley where, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Heidelberg, it joins the river Rhine at Mannheim. Heidelberg is part of a densely populated region known as the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.

Hawaii ( /həˈwaɪ.iː/ (help·info) or /həˈwaɪʔiː/ in English; Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi) is the newest of the 50 U.S. states...




Hawaii ( /həˈwaɪ.iː/ (help·info) or /həˈwaɪʔiː/ in English; Hawaiian: Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi) is the newest of the 50 U.S. states, and is the only state made up entirely of islands. It is located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia. The state was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. The most recent census estimate puts the state's population at 1,283,388.
The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight "main islands" are (from the northwest to southeast) Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi. The last is by far the largest, and is often called the "Big Island" or "Big Isle" to avoid confusion with the state as a whole. This archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.

The Indonesian island of Bali is small but perfectly formed.......





The Indonesian island of Bali is small but perfectly formed, a paradise of turquoise water and white sand. Much of the tourism in Bali centres around the resort of Kuta, which is renowned for being blessed with incredible sunsets over its stretch of golden sand and crashing surf.Bali holidays in Kuta are also the best place to find much of the nightlife and shopping.



Holidays in Bali offer a top class sunshine destination with a good infrastructure of Hotel accommodation. There’s also plenty of opportunity to indulge yourself in Balinese culture in the capital of Bali, Denpasar, where you’ll find a Balinese arts festival in June and July.
The principal cultural centre in Bali is the town of Ubud where much of the art and history of Bali is on display in the galleries and museums. To soak up a bit of culture on Bali Holidays Ubud also offers the opportunity to witness some performances of traditional music and danceand to dine in some of the best restaurants on the island

Local Legend of the Mountain





The name translates roughly to "upturning of (a) boat" or "upturned boat" in Sundanese, referring to the local legend of its creation. The story tells of "Dayang Sumbi", a beauty who lived in West Java. She cast away her son "Sangkuriang" for disobedience, and in her sadness was granted the power of eternal youth by the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang decided to return to his home, long after the two had forgotten and failed to recognize each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and planned to marry her, only for Dayang Sumbi to recognize his birthmark just as he was about to go hunting. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to  build a dam on the river Citarum and build a large boat to cross the river, both before the sunrise. Sangkuriang meditated and summoned mythical ogre-like creatures -buta hejo or green giant(s)- to do his bidding. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed and called on her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to give the impression of impending sunrise. Sangkuriang was fooled, and upon believing that he had failed, kicked the dam and the unfinished boat, resulting in severe flooding and the creation of Tangkuban perahu from the hull of the boat

Tangkuban Perahu, or Tangkuban Parahu in local Sundanese dialect, is an active volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung...

Tangkuban Perahu, or Tangkuban Parahu in local Sundanese dialect, is an active volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. It is a popular tourist attraction where tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs upclose, and buy eggs cooked on its hot surface. This stratovolcano is on the island of Java and last erupted in 1983.



In April 2005 the Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised an alert, forbidding visitors from going up the volcano. "Sensors on the slopes of the two mountains - Anak Krakatoa on the southern tip of Sumatra Island and Tangkuban Perahu in Java - picked up an increase in volcanic activity and a build up of gases, said government volcanologist Syamsul Rizal."

Lombok (population 2,950,105 in 2005) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province




Lombok (population 2,950,105 in 2005) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.



Gali Trawangan Lombok Indonesia

The Lombok Strait marks the passage of the biogeographical division between the fauna ...

The Lombok Strait marks the passage of the biogeographical division between the fauna of the Indomalayan ecozone and the distinctly different fauna of Australasia that is known as the Wallace Line, for Alfred Russel Wallace, who first remarked upon the distinction between these two major biomes.



The island's topography is dominated by the centrally-located stratovolcano Mount Rinjani, which rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the third-highest in Indonesia. The most recent eruption of Rinjani was in May-June, 2009, which was a small oozing eruption of 'Gunung Baru' (New Mountain). The volcano, and its crater lake, 'Segara Anak' (child of the sea), are protected by a National Park established in 1997. The southern part of the island is a fertile plain where corn, rice, coffee, tobacco, and cotton are grown.


Rinjanisuset.

Puncak adalah nama sebuah daerah wisata pegunungan ........




Puncak adalah nama sebuah daerah wisata pegunungan yang termasuk ke dalam wilayah Kabupaten Bogor dan Kabupaten Cianjur. Puncak adalah perbatasan Jabodetabek bagian tenggara. Daerah ini dikenal sebagai tempat peristirahatan penduduk kota Jakarta dan sebagai daerah perkebunan teh yang dibangun oleh pemerintah kolonial Belanda. Keindahan daerah ini memukau Presiden Soekarno, sehingga ia membangun sebuah restoran untuk menikmati keindahan alam Puncak, yang kemudian diberi nama Restoran Riung Gunung. Selain itu, terdapat juga tempat-tempat rekreasi dan agrowisata yang indah, antara lain Gunung Mas dan Gantole.

Kebun Raya Bogor atau Kebun Botani Bogor adalah sebuah kebun penelitian besar yang terletak di Kota Bogor, Indonesia




Kebun Raya Bogor atau Kebun Botani Bogor adalah sebuah kebun penelitian besar yang terletak di Kota Bogor, Indonesia. Luasnya mencapai 80 hektar dan memiliki 15.000 jenis koleksi pohon dan tumbuhan.
Saat ini Kebun Raya Bogor ramai dikunjungi sebagai tempat wisata, terutama hari Sabtu dan Minggu. Di sekitar Kebun Raya Bogor tersebar pusat-pusat keilmuan yaitu Herbarium Bogoriense, Museum Zoologi, dan IPB

Lake Toba (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a .............







Lake Toba (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a lake and supervolcano, 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres (1,666 ft) at its deepest point. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a surface elevation of about 900 metres (2,953 ft), the lake stretches from. It is the largest volcanic lake in the world. In addition, it is the site of a supervolcanic eruption that occurred about 74,000 years ago, a massive climate-changing event. The eruption is believed to have had a VEI intensity of 8. This eruption is believed to have been the largest anywhere on Earth in the last 25 million years. According to the Toba catastrophe theory to which some anthropologists and archeologists subscribe, it had global consequences, killing most humans then alive and creating a population bottleneck in Central Eastern Africa and India that affected the genetic inheritance of all humans today

Lake Toba (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a .............







Lake Toba (Indonesian: Danau Toba) is a lake and supervolcano, 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres (1,666 ft) at its deepest point. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a surface elevation of about 900 metres (2,953 ft), the lake stretches from. It is the largest volcanic lake in the world. In addition, it is the site of a supervolcanic eruption that occurred about 74,000 years ago, a massive climate-changing event. The eruption is believed to have had a VEI intensity of 8. This eruption is believed to have been the largest anywhere on Earth in the last 25 million years. According to the Toba catastrophe theory to which some anthropologists and archeologists subscribe, it had global consequences, killing most humans then alive and creating a population bottleneck in Central Eastern Africa and India that affected the genetic inheritance of all humans today

Kawah Putih terletak di daerah Selatan Kota Bandung....

Kawah Putih terletak di daerah Selatan Kota Bandung, berjarak 46 km atau 2,5 jam dari Kota Bandung sampai pintu gerbang menuju lokasi kawah.Daripintu masuk hingga ke kawah jaraknya sekitar 5 km atau bisa ditempuh sekitar 20 menit. Melalui jalan beraspal yang berkelok-kelok dengan pemandangan hutan alam dengan aneka ragam species tanaman. Kawah putih terletak di sebuah gunung yang bernama Gunung Patuha.Dahulu kala,masyarakat menganggap kawah ini kawasan yang angker karena banyak burung mati seketika melewati kawah ini.



Kepercayaan inipun lantas dibantah,ketika pada tahun 1837 seorang ilmuwan Belanda Jerman Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghun yang juga seorang pengusaha perkebunan Belanda yang mencintai kelestarian alam melakukan penelitian dan menemukan bahwa keangkeran tersebut tidak lain disebabkan oleh adanya semburan lava belerang yang berbau sangat menyengat.Namun saat ditemukannya fakta tersebut masyarakat belum tertarik menjadikan tempat ini sebagai objek wisata. Baru setelah PT Perhutani mengembangkan tahun 1987, kawasan kawah putih dijadikan sebuah objek wisata di Jawa Barat. Air kawah di gunung ini selain warna airnya yang terang dan juga selalu berubah2. Inilah yang pada akhirnya menjadi daya tarik tersendiri. permukaan kawah umumnya berbatu dan berpasir warna putih

Pantai Palabuhanratu, atau yang secara salah kaprah lebih populer sebagai Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu, adalah ....

Pantai Palabuhanratu, atau yang secara salah kaprah lebih populer sebagai Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu, adalah sebuah tempat wisata di pesisir Samudra Hindia di selatan Jawa Barat. Lokasinya terletak sekitar 60 km ke arah selatan dari Kota Sukabumi.
Pantai ini dikenal memiliki ombak yang sangat kuat dan karena itu berbahaya bagi perenang pantai. Topografinya berupa perpaduan antara pantai yang curam dan landai, tebing karang terjal, hempasan ombak, dan hutan cagar alam.



Karena tempat ini mempunyai daya tarik sendiri, Presiden Soekarno mendirikan tempat peristirahatannya pada tahun 1960 di Tenjo Resmi. Selain itu, atas inisiatif Soekarno pula didirikanlah Samudera Beach Hotel, salah satu hotel mewah pertama yang dibangun di Indonesia pada kurun waktu yang sama dengan Hotel Indonesia, Bali Beach Hotel, dan Toko Serba Ada "Sarinah", yang kesemuanya menggunakan dana pampasan perang dari Jepang

Pulau Pangkor is an island off the coast of Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia...




Pulau Pangkor is an island off the coast of Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia, reached by ferry from Lumut (a small coastal town that links to Ipoh, or from Sitiawan). It has a land area of only 8 square kilometers, and a population of approximately 25,000 islanders. It is heavily promoted as a low-key tourist destination by the Malaysian government, but fishing and fish products remain major industries.
Historically, Pangkor was a refuge for local fishermen, merchants and pirates. In the 17th century, the Dutch built a fort in an effort to control the Perak tin trade. In 1874, it was the location of a historic treaty between a contender to the Perak throne and the British government (The Pangkor Treaty), which began the British colonial domination of the Malay Peninsula.
Pangkor is famous for its fine beaches and a mix of low budget to 5 star accommodations. Teluk Nipah and Coral Bay on the north west of the island is extremely popular with travellers from Europe. The quality of sand is far more superior in the Pasir Bogak Beach as compared to elsewhere on the island. The sand is golden brown, quite similar to most leading prime beaches.There are a few resorts in Teluk Nipah or Nipah Bay.
Since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Indonesia, Thailand and to a lesser extent the West Coast of Malaysia in December 2004, there have been fewer local tourists visiting Pangkor.
In 2006, a biotechnology centre, a joint venture of Global Hi-Q Malaysia S/B and Hi-Q Bio-Tech International (Taiwan) Ltd began operations with initial investments of RM100million (USD30m). Their operations include fish farming and aquaculture, and the first harvest is expected in 2009.
Just next to island of Pangkor, there is a smaller island called Pulau Pangkor Laut.

Pantai Anyer, yang berada 160 km arah barat Jakarta




Pantai Anyer, yang berada 160 km arah barat Jakarta. Obyek wisata di kawasan Banten, yang dapat ditempuh selama 2 jam dari Jakarta melalui jalan tol Jakarta – Merak ini, mampu memberikan alternatif pilihan bagi yang suka wisata pantai. Pemandangan pasir putih yang terhampar hampir sepanjang pantai kawasan Anyer, ditambah air lautnya yang bersih, membuat suasana pikiran menjadi tenang dan lebih santai.
Berbagai fasilitas rekreasi dan olahraga air cukup lengkap di Anyer ini. Mulai dari taman bermain anak-anak, tempat berenang, arena berjemur sampai tenda-tenda untuk belanja souvenir juga tersedia. Jadi kalau untuk rekreasi keluargapun, nampaknya juga tepat. Bagi yang suka berselancar dan bermain jetski pun juga tersedia. Untuk sewa bodyboard kita perlu mengeluarkan uang 5 ribu rupiah (sepuasnya), atau 80 ribu rupiah untuk sewa jetski (selama 15 menit).
Kalau ingin menginap, di pantai Anyer juga tersedia penginapan dari kelas Melati (150 ribu/malam) sampai kelas bintang lima (2 juta/malam), yang semuanya terletak di pinggir pantai. Khusus untuk yang ingin menikmati pantai Anyer di waktu malam, setelah menikmati matahari tenggelam di pantai, anda bisa memilih berbagai hidangan laut yang tersedia di warung-warung tenda sepanjang jalan di pantai Anyer. Tentu saja semua hidangan mayoritas beraroma laut.

Taman Safari Indonesia adalah tempat wisata keluarga .......

Taman Safari Indonesia adalah tempat wisata keluarga yang berwawasan lingkungan dan berorientasi habitat satwa pada alam bebas.



Taman ini terletak di dua lokasi. Taman Safari Indonesia I berlokasi di Desa Cibeureum Kecamatan Cisarua, Kabupaten Bogor. Sedangkan Taman Safri Indonesia II terletak di lereng Gunung Arjuna, Prigen, Jawa Timur.
Taman Safari Indonesia I dibangun pada tahun 1980 pada sebuah perkebunan teh yang sudah tidak produktif. Taman ini menjadi penyangga Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango. Taman ini terletak pada ketinggian 900-1800 m diatas permukaan laut, serta mempunyai suhu rata-rata 16 - 24 derajat Celsius.

Kampung Sampireun terletak di Ciparay, desa Sukakarya, Garut, Jawa Barat...

Kampung Sampireun terletak di Ciparay, desa Sukakarya, Garut, Jawa Barat. Kampung Sampireun ini menawarkan semua kesederhanaan sekaligus kenyamanan fasilitas yang Anda butuhkan untuk bulan madu Anda. Dengan pemandangan yang indah dan lingkungan yang tenang, udara bersih dan segar itu menjadikan resort ini tempat yang tepat untuk pasangan yang ingin berbulan madu. Saat Anda tiba di sana, sajian alam pertama yang dapat Anda nikmati adalah pemandangan sebuah danau dengan rumah-rumah berdinding bambu yang menjorok di atas danau begitu tiba di lobi. Dominasi antara bambu dan kayu menjadi unsur dominan di dalam dan luar ruang pondok Kampung Sampireun ini.



Kampung Sampireun merupakan resort dengan konsep boutique yang berdiri di hamparan taman yang dikelilingi pohon bambu. Dengan menghadirkan suasana kampung tatar Sunda dengan kesan indah, nyaman, tentram, dan damai dengan sentuhan khas kampung tradisional dan pelayanan perhotelan modern yang profesional yang terdiri dari berbagai pilihan jenis kamar yang dapat Anda sesuaikan dengan kebutuhan Anda dan pasangan. Satu kesamaan dari tiap kamar ini adalah semuanya menawarkan nuansa pedesaan Sunda yang tenang.

Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia

Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.



The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). During the journey the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades.

Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah Malaysia.......




Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah, is an archipelago of 99 islands (an extra 5 temporary islands are revealed at low tide , in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. On July 15, 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau Tuba. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as the capital and largest town. Langkawi is a duty-free island

A Famosa (Malay: Kota A Famosa)

A Famosa (Malay: Kota A Famosa), or "The Famous" in Portuguese, is a fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gatehouse, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing.



The name is often mispronounced as /ei/ Famosa, even among Malaysians (as though the Portuguese definite article "a" were the letter "A" in the English alphabet). A more accurate pronunciation would be /ɑ/ Famosa (approximating 'ah'.Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and successfully defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Moving quickly to consolidate his gains, Albuquerque had the fortress built around a natural hill near the sea. Albuquerque believed that Melaka would become an important port linking Portugal to the spice trade from China. At this time other Portuguese were establishing outposts in such places as Macau, China and Goa, India in order to create a string of friendly ports for ships heading to China and returning home to Portugal.

KLCC is a 1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²) shopping complex located at the base of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre





Suria KLCC is a 1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²) shopping complex located at the base of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. It is located on 6 floors, with anchor tenants Isetan, Parkson Grand, Tanjong Golden Village, Signatures Level 2 Food Court and Marks and Spencer. Suria is the native Malaysian word for Sunshine. It was opened on August 31, 1999.
It houses mostly luxury and fashionable shops, as well as cafes, restaurants, a 12 screen cinema, a concert hall, an art gallery, and a Science Discovery Centre, over 6 floors. It is almost directly underneath the Petronas Twin Towers, the 3rd tallest buildings in the world (and the tallest twin towers). It is one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations.

Penang Malay: Pulau Pinang IPA: [ˈpulaʊ ˈpinaŋ)




Penang  Malay: Pulau Pinang IPA: [ˈpulaʊ ˈpinaŋ]) (槟城) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite.Penang Island: an island of 293 square kilometres located in the Straits of Malacca with an estimated population of 721,500.

Tanah Lot means "Land sic: in the Sea" in Balinese language Located in Tabanan....




Tanah Lot means "Land sic: in the Sea" in Balinese language Located in Tabanan, about 20 km from Denpasar, the temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide.Tanah Lot is claimed to be the work of the 15th century priest Nirartha. During his travels along the south coast he saw the rock-island's beautiful setting and rested there. Some fishermen saw him, and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night on the little island. Later he spoke to the fishermen and told them to build a shrine on the rock for he felt it to be a holy place to worship the Balinese sea gods.
The Tanah Lot temple was built and has been a part of Balinese mythology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast. Each of the sea temples were established within eyesight of the next to form a chain along the south-western coast.
At the base of the rocky island, poisonous sea snakes are believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders. A giant snake purportedly protects the temple, which was created from Nirata’s scarf when he established the island.

Genting Highlands .Malay : Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原...





Genting Highlands .Malay : Tanah Tinggi Genting; Chinese: 雲頂高原; simplified Chinese: 云顶高原) (3°25′22.31″N 101°47′36.22″E / 3.4228639°N 101.7933944°E / 3.4228639; 101.7933944, maximum elevation about 1760m) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name which can be reached by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour. It is also accessible by the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest cable car called Genting Skyway 3.38km. In 2006, the resort had 18.4 million visitors.Genting Highlands was founded by the late Lim Goh Tong (Tan Sri) in the late 1960s. Currently, this resort is being lead by Lim Goh Tong's son, Lim Kok Thay (Tan Sri) who is also the current president and CEO of Star Cruises company.

Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu, "Old Peak", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpiktʃu...




Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu, "Old Peak", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpiktʃu], is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (8,000 ft) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu is one of the most familiar symbols of the Inca Empire.

New York is the most populous city in the United States.....




New York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As host of the United Nations headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred to as New York City to differentiate it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 121 km east of Ipoh .....




Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 121 km east of Ipoh and about 214 km north of Kuala Lumpur, in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25 °C and rarely falls below 12°C year-round. Cameron Highlands is actually a district in the state of Pahang Darul Makmur although the road entrance is via Tapah and Simpang Pulai in the state of Perak Darul Ridzuan. Cameron Highlands district is bordered by Lipis district on the south-east, Kelantan on the north and Perak on the west. The size of the whole Cameron Highlands district is roughly two and a quarter times the size of Singapore.