Paths we begin… Trails we leave...

Well… this weekend… decided to have a nice break in Fraser’s Hill with family.. Rising 1,500 meters above sea-level on the Titiwangsa mountain range of Peninsular Malaysia is Fraser's Hill. Named after a solitary Scottish pioneer, James Fraser, who set up a tin-ore trading post in the 1890s, it actually consists of seven hills...

We drove up the winding road… beautiful and breathtaking scenic ride… with great view of the tropical jungle as you slowly climb the hills… the air in Fraser's is so clean… the temperature is cool… we really needed this… the quiet charm and slow pace of this hill resort is my kinda holiday… less crowd… no kiasu or noisy people… that’s a real plus… making sure we savor every moment :D

Map of Fraser Hill: http://www.pahangtourism.com.my/highlands/attractions/fraser_hill.html

One of pair of folding screens depicting cranes by Ishida Yutei (1721-1786)

I picked this artwork because Fraser's is also very famous for bird watching. Always a center for bird watching enthusiasts, this hill station is a bird watcher's haven with over 270 species of local and migratory birds flocking here together. The annual International Bird Race organized by Malaysian Nature Society in conjunction with the Fraser's Hill Development Corporation sees participants from all over the world converging here to determine which team can sight, identify, and record the most number of birds as stated in the official checklist. This world renown event seeks to promote Fraser's Hill as a bird sanctuary and encourages bird watching as a healthy outdoor activity.