Titiwangsa Mountains

Titiwangsa Mountains

Titiwangsa Mountains is a mountain range that forms the backbone of the Malay Peninsula. The range starts in the north in Southern Thailand, running approximately southeast and ends in the south near Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The highest elevation is the 2,183 m (7,162 ft) Gunung Korbu. The range acts as a natural divider, dividing Peninsular Malaysia into East and West Coast regions. It is called the "Banjaran Besar" by the locals,which mean the big mountain range.The length of mountain range is about 480 KM above sea level.There is three main tourist destination,which are the Cameron Highlands,Fraser's Hill and Genting Highlands.

Several of the more popular tourist destinations in Malaysia such as Cameron Highlands and Fraser's Hill are located on the range.{The links below are some pictures that are taken on mountain range}

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