2009 Bukit Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands (1-3 Nov 2009)

L-R: Ching Neng Bin, Ching Bee Geok, Winny, Ching Neng Shyan, Dr Goh Chooi Beow, Ching Jin Yuan (front), Ching Jin Wei, Shevin Teoh, Judith Khoo, Ching Sze Lin, Catherine Oon and Ching Meei Jin at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Day 1 (1.11.2009) (KL, PG, Stw) to Ipoh then to Cameron Highlands

The meeting place for the Ching's family was Neng Bin's Ipoh house with a car from KL, Penang and Sitiawan. All together we had 12pax for this trip. Many thanks to Judith Khoo who did the Bukit Lowick Bungalow reservation 6 months ago. After lunch at the famous Nam Heong Coffee-Shop in Ipoh old town, we drove 80km slowly up to Bukit Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Bukit Lowick was originally established in 1948 by Mr. Baldwyn Lowick. Taking up two acres of land on Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


The Lowick Bungalow sits atop Bukit Lowick and overlooks the Tanah Rata golf course. It was built by the British for use as an Officer's Mess.


The mountain view at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The mountain view at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Meei Jin enjoying fresh cool mountain air at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The garden at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Facilities at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands are TV + Astro + Wifi + 2 Mahjong tables


All waiting hungrily for western dinner to be served at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


We all enjoyed the western set dinner prepared by the bungalow care taker at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Jin Wei said "Very good meal" at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Cream of mushroom soup at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Apple pie at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Apple pie at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Delicious apple pie soup at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Hot buns at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Mashed potato at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Fried lemon fish fillet at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Western set: Lamb or Chicken with Apple Pie at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Day 2 (2.11.2009) Trekking 4km around Tanah Rata golf course

Breakfast was toast bread, egg, noodles and coffee. Since Ching Sze Lin has been here before, she took us for 4km trekking in the morning around the golf-course, visiting some resorts and later joined her daddy for a round of golf. Afternoon lunch was the "nasi lemak" and dinner was team-boat. Evening was the cock-tail party drink.


Trekking 4km around Tanah Rata golf course


Breakfast was toast bread, egg, noodles and coffee at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


It was a heavy western breakfast with noodles at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Neng Shyan taking western breakfast at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Gearing up for the big-walk at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Sze Lin, Judith Khoo and Ching Bee Geok gearing up for the big-walk at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


L-R: Judith Khoo, Ching Sze Lin, Catherine Oon, Ching Neng Bin, Dr Goh Chooi Beow, Ching Meei Jin, Ching Bee Geok at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Ching Neng Bin and Catherine Oon at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Meei Jin and Dr Goh Chooi Beow at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Bee Geok and Ching Sze Lin at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Sze Lin has been here before, so she took us for the 4km trekking in the morning around the golf-course.


Ching Jin Yuan ever-ready for the 4km trekking in the morning around the golf-course in Cameron Highlands.


At the Cameron Highlands Golf Course.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Standing alongside the golf course is The Smokehouse Hotel and Restaurant. This English Tudor style Hotel built in 1939 provides you with the ultimate in colonial ambiance.


Judith Khoo, Ching Sze Lin, Dr Goh Chooi Beow at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Judith Khoo and Ching Sze Lin at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Neng Bin and Catherine Oon at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Bee Geok and Ching Sze Lin at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Judith Khoo and Ching Sze Lin at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Judith Khoo and Ching Sze Lin at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Jin Wei in the making of a supermodel up in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Jin Wei at The Smokehouse Hotel & Restaurant, Cameron Highlands.


Casa De La Rosa, 48, Jalan Circular, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Casa De La Rosa, 48, Jalan Circular, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Casa De La Rosa, 48, Jalan Circular, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang.


L-R: Ching Bee Geok, Shevin Teoh, Ching Jin Wei, Catherine Oon, Ching Meei Jin at Casa De La Rosa, Tanah Rata.


The Cameron Highland Resort, was formerly the Merlin Inn, but was bought over by YTL Hotels. Now the brand new 56-room boutique property is completely renovated and refurbished giving it a elegant luxurious look and charm.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh at The Cameron Highland Resort.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh at The Cameron Highland Resort.


The Cameron Highland Resort, was formerly the Merlin Inn, but was bought over by YTL Hotels.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh at The Cameron Highland Resort.


A very old big tree at The Cameron Highland Resort.


We visited the Kasimanis strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Sze Lin at Kasimanis strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Sze Lin at Kasimanis strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands. Strawberry ice cream taste good.


Ching Sze Lin at Kasimanis strawberry farm, Cameron Highlands.


Mount Vernon Bungalow, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Neng Bin at the garden of Mount Vernon Bungalow, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


At par 3, index 11, 195m at Cameron Highlands Golf Course at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


L-R: Ching Jin Wei, Shevin Teoh, Ching Sze Lin, Catherine Oon, Ching Meei Jin, Ching Bee Geok, Ching Neng Shyan, Judith Khoo at Cameron Highlands Golf Course at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Ching Neng Bin learning to play golf from the sifu master; Ching Neng Shyan at Cameron Highlands Golf Course.


That was Ching Neng Bin's first stroke - not bad. This is a public golf course open to anybody who would like to play golf in the fresh air of the highlands. It is run by the Cameron Highlands district Office. The Green fees on weekdays is RM52.50 and weekends is RM84.

Ching Neng Shyan the golf sifu master at Cameron Highlands Golf Course.


Ching Neng Shyan the golf sifu master at Cameron Highlands Golf Course at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


The beautiful Cameron Highlands Golf Course at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Walking back to Bukit Lowick Bungalow at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Walking back to Bukit Lowick Bungalow at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands.


Nasi Lemak for lunch prepared by the bungalow care taker at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Pristine and majestic bungalow with beautiful garden view of Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Pristine and majestic bungalow with beautiful garden view of Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Pristine and majestic bungalow with beautiful garden view of Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Pristine and majestic bungalow with beautiful garden view of Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Catherine and Ching Neng Bin in the garden of Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The mountain view at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The mountain view at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Steam-boat for dinner at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Steam-boat for dinner at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Steam-boat for dinner at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


It was cocktail hour after dinner with free flow of drinks at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Cheers to all at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The free flow of drinks at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The free flow of drinks at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


The free flow of drinks at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Tea time before bedtime at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.

Day 3 (03.11.2009) Trekking the Cameron Mossy Forest

Day three was the last day, so no trip to Cameron Highlands is complete without a trip to the Boh Tea plantations and the Gunung Brinchang mossy forest. The mossy forest is a natural environment that grows only at the highest elevations of Cameron Highlands and other mountain ranges across Malaysia.


Boh Tea Sungai Palas tea plantation at Cameron Highlands. BOH acquired the Sungei Palas Tea Garden in the 1950’s. BOH’s then Chairman, Tristan Russell, saw the potential of Sungei Palas and over the years turned the ailing land into a lush tea garden recognisable across Malaysia and by international travellers.


A worker at Boh Tea Sungai Palas tea plantation, Cameron Highlands.


Cruised along the rolling Boh Tea hills to Mount Brinchang, the highest mountain in the Cameron Highlands (2032m), enjoying the cool air and the magnificent view of the tea plantation.


Cruised along the rolling Boh Tea hills to Mount Brinchang, the highest mountain in the Cameron Highlands (2032m), enjoying the cool air and the magnificent view of the tea plantation.


Ching Jin Wei, Shevin Teoh, Ching Jin Yuan, Catherine, Ching Neng Bin at the entrance to Gunung Irau mossy forest in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Jin Wei, Shevin Teoh, Ching Jin Yuan at the entrance to Gunung Irau mossy forest in Cameron Highlands.


The entrance to Gunung Irau mossy forest in Cameron Highlands.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh explored the mossy forest through a boardwalk on Gunung Brinchang.


The mossy forest boardwalk on Gunung Brinchang.


The mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Ching Jin Wei at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Ching Jin Wei and Shevin Teoh at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


The walk into the Mossy Forest will reveal some of the most of unique forest flora of this mountain like the carnivorous pitcher plant, ferns, wild orchids and other native plants.


The walk into the Mossy Forest will reveal some of the most of unique forest flora of this mountain like the carnivorous pitcher plant, ferns, wild orchids and other native plants.


Ching Jin Yuan at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


The mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Mountain view at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Catherine and Ching Neng Bin at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Ching Jin Wei, Catherine, Ching Neng Bin, Ching Jin Yuan at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.

Shevin Teoh, Ching Jin Wei, Ching Jin Yuan, Catherine, Ching Neng Bin at mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Ching Jin Wei, Catherine, Ching Neng Bin, Ching Jin Yuan at the mossy forest on Gunung Brinchang.


Chicken rice for lunch at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Chicken rice for lunch at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Chicken rice for lunch at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Chicken rice for lunch at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Chicken rice for lunch at Lowick Bungalow in Cameron Highlands.


Saying good-bye to Mr & Mrs Wong the Lowick Bungalow caretaker (on the right).

Ching Neng Bin said: "I have been to Cameron Highlands many times and this was my first overnight stay at Bukit Lowick Bungalow. This has been my best experience of staying in a bungalow with the rest of the family. The spacious 3-rooms and a living area carries the best feeling of good resting place for a good family holiday. Thanks to the caretakers, Mr and Mrs Wong who looked after us very well and cooked our meals with our incredible large appetite. Food is superb!"

Bungalow contact information:

Syarikat Pesaka Antah Sdn Bhd,
Wisma UOA Damansara II,
Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Bungalow rates per night is RM500.00

Meals.......... Adult... Children under 12
Breakfast.... RM08.00 RM6.00
Lunch..........RM13.00 RM9.00
Tea..............RM06.00 RM4.00
Dinner........ .RM13.00 RM9.00
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Total........... RM40.00 RM28.00
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///Cameron Highlands Holiday at Lowick Bungalow (1 <> 3 Nov 2009)