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Nature
Walks
The beauty of Fraser's Hill is best experienced as one
walks through the green splendor of a jungle trail,
ferns moist with dewdrops, bird chirping in the trees
and the air crisp with mountain coolness. Small animal
life like monkeys and squirrels can be spotted if one
is observant, while large animal life like the tiger
and tapir, once common, are quite rare. Jungle trails
are graded and marked to indicate varying degrees of
difficulty.
Picnicking
The Jeriau Waterfalls is about 5km from the town center.
From the road, paved footpaths lead visitors to the
waterfall. Public visitor facilities include a picnic
area, shower rooms and changing areas.
Golfing
A short and tricky 9-hole golf course at Royal Fraser's
Hill Golf Club which follows the contours of the narrow
valley is open to the public. Its unique feature is
the thee-tiered 7th fairway which takes the shape of
a man's body. It then narrows down at the landing area
and widens again at the approach of the green. Green
fees are Rm30 on weekdays and RM40 on weekends and public
holidays. Caddy fees are RM10 per round of 9 holes.
Golf sets are available for hire. The 18-hole Fraser's
Hill Golf and Country Club is located in the vicinity
of the Jeriau Waterfalls, 3km from the town center.
Managed by the Silver Park Holiday Resort, the course
features a colonial-style clubhouse with tennis courts,
a restaurant and other amenities.
Sports
Sport lovers will find that Fraser's Hill offers adequate
public facilities for both indoor and outdoor activities.
A Sports Complex provides a sauna, two squash courts
and a heated swimming pool. There are also two tennis
courts which charge RM5 an hour for morning and afternoon
sessions, and RM7 an hour for night sessions. Other
activities include horse-riding, jogging and angling.
Children's
Playground
Based in the town center, the brightly colored playground
with its range of play equipment is a magnet for child
visitors. In the vicinity, there is a fish pond and
an aviary.
 Flower
Gardens
The cool climate promotes a profusion of blooms in startling
shades of color. Fresh cuttings of roses, dahlia, and
much more can be bought at the nurseries in Fraser's
Hill.
Eating
Out
An excellent range of eating places, both western and
local can be found on Fraser's Hill. Steak houses serve
fine traditional British fare-a legacy of early British
settlers.
Shopping
There are souvenir shops in the town center selling
items like pressed flowers, paperweights, postcards
and T-shirts.
Accommodation
Fraser's Hill offers a range of hotels, chalets and
colonial bungalows to suit one's preferences and budget.
How
To Get There
By road:
Fraser's Hill is accessible only by road offering interesting
sights along the way. The journey to the resort takes
approximately one and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur.
It passes through the town of Kuala Kubu Bharu, an hour
from Kuala Lumpur. From there onwards, a 45 minute driving
along a winding stretch takes one to the Gap at the
base of the resort. The last 8km from the 'Gap' to the
top of Fraser's Hill is a narrow scenic road. It carries
one-way traffic from 7am to 7pm through a gate control
system, with uphill traffic limited to odd hours and
downhill traffic limited to even hours. There is no
control after 7.30pm and the gates remain open on both
sides.
By
bus:
There are regular bus services from Kuala Lumpur to
Kuala Kubu Bharu and thence to Fraser's Hill.
From Kuala Lumpur, board the Kuala Kubu Baru bound bus
at the Pudu Raya Bus Terminal. From Kuala Kubu Bharu,
the Fraser's Hill bus service operates twice daily uphill
at 8.00am and 12.00 noon. Downhill services are at 10.00am
and 2.00pm.
The fare for the Kuala Lumpur- Kuala Kubu Bahru stretch
is Rm2.
By
Taxi:
Taxis are available at Pudu Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
The fare for the trip to the hill station is RM60 per
taxi and RM15 per person.
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