Malaysia Peninsular Cool Highland, Perak, Maxwell Hill 马来西亚半岛，霹雳州属太平山







































Malaysia Peninsular Cool Highland, Perak, Maxwell Hill 

马来西亚半岛，霹雳州属太平山


Bukit Larut is Malaysia's oldest hill station and founded in 1884. It's located just ten kilometres from quiet Taiping in Perak. Formerly it was called Maxwell Hill. Bukit Larut is approximately 1250m above sea level. It is located in the wettest part of the country, this hill station experiences the highest rainfall in the country.

On the left there is a photo of William Edward Maxwell (1846 -1897), after whom Maxwell Hill is named. He was  a British Assistant Resident in Perak.

Bukit Larut is not nearly as developed as more celebrated hill resorts such as the Cameron or Genting Highlands. However, it preserves much more of the atmosphere of a colonial hill station, with modest, welcoming bungalows, carefully cultivated gardens, and a pervasive atmosphere of cool quietude.

The sedan chairs are no more and the path was widened for vehicle use after WWII.

Private cars are not allowed on the road which is probably sensible as it is 13km long and very narrow with 72 hairpin bends as it winds its way up for 30 minutes to the Bukit Larut Rest House at 1036m.

Visitors have to travel up and down in Government-owned Land Rovers. This service runs hourly from 8am - 5pm.
It costs RM6 for an adult return journey.

Since seats are limited the Land Rovers can get fully booked at weekends and public holidays so it is sensible to book in advance.

Call the Bukit Larut Recreation Office on 05-8077241.

If the Land Rovers are fully booked it is still possible to walk provided you are feeling fit. Allow 7 hours (serious exercise!) for the round trip walk.

The road up twist and turns through tropical virgin jungle, and fresh green fragrance and cool air greeting you as you ascend. In the past, coffee and tea were grown on an experimental basis but seized to continue due to transport and logistic complexities.

Midway to the top is the Tea Garden House situated. That was once part of an tea-estate. The view at this point is magnificent and features the entire Taiping town as well as the Lake Gardens. Also visible are the suburbs of Aulong and Simpang and the 19km stretch of Taiping - Port Weld road.

At the summit you are treated to a spectacular view of the West Coast of the peninsula. On a clear day, it is possible to view the sweeping coastline stretching from Pangkor Island to Penang.

Visitors are usually enthusiastic about attempting an invigorating climb to the Cottage, whichincidentally happens to be the only accessible summit. 

The hill is riddled with groves of evergreens and vibrantly colorful flora and fauna. Nowhere in Malaysia will you witness a wide canvass of roses, dahlias, daisies, pansies, petunias, lupines and marigold abound in profusion. The cool climate also favours golden sunflowers, reputedly the largest variety in the country. To top it all there is a waterfall for cool fun. 

Bird life here is plentiful. The best trail for bird watchers is the Gunung Hijau Trail, which spirals up towards the summit of Gunung Hijau, one of the peaks of the hills. The unspoilt mountain forest is also home to smaller fauna such as gibbons and squirrels, while its flora comprises species such as wild orchids, Mountain Giant Fishtail Palm and many species of bracken-like ferns. 

Besides leisurely strolls through verdant flower gardens or indulging on relaxation spots, visitors also have the option of playing tennis, 1115 meters above sea level, just below the clouds. Local rum our has it that there are several Sumatran tigers roaming around in the dense jungle. Occasionally, they loiter on the resort grounds but escape being sighted yet leaving only their footprints behind.

太平山于 1884 年由英国驻霹雳州助理代表威廉*爱德华*麦斯威尔（William Edward Maxwell）正式命名，所以亦称麦斯威尔山（Maxwell Hill）。海拔 1250 米的太平山是马来西亚最潮湿的地区，年降雨量超过 500 厘米。清晨至傍晚，这里的气温在 15 摄氏度上下, 夜间会降到 10 摄氏度左右。

山腰建有一座茶屋（Tea Garden House）, 曾是当地茶业的管理处。但不久英国人发现该地不宜生长茶树，于是将种植业转移到了金马伦高原，形成了今天的 Boh 茶庄。山中长有各种各样的马来西亚本土花卉，包括稀有的巨型鱼尾葵，同时还在试种郁金香。生长在这里的金灿灿的向日葵是马来西亚最大的葵花。

在晴朗的日子，可以望穿半岛海岸线和马六甲海峡，有时，视野甚至能够北达槟榔屿、南到邦咯岛。白天的风光自然怡人，晚间的夜色更加迷幻。不过，午后常有云雾泛起，遮蔽视线，九月到十二月间尤其浓重。

喜爱徒步登山者，可以选择沿登山公路登山，或者沿着丛林小径登山，一般需要3-5个小时。茶园是太平山的山间台地，原来是英殖民地政府种植茶叶的地方，现为登山吉普车的中途站。

在太平山上设有小商店、公园及管理中心等公共设施。登到山顶就可以清晰俯瞰整个太平市的市容，也可以瞭望远处的马六甲海峡和马来西亚半岛的西海岸线, 晴空万里时还可以看到远处的邦咯岛。

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