Ringlet

Ringlet is the first township along the Cameron Highlands stretch, about 45km uphill using the trunk road from Tapah and 10km before Tanah Rata. This little countryside town is a home to a community of mostly Chinese people, most who dabble in farming and small-time businesses. Towards the surrounding hills, vegetable farms lie hidden away, the stench of fertilisers that wafts through town proof of their presence. The facilities and services here are quite impressive; a bank, petrol station, shops, restaurants and even a lotto counter, but few tourist options or hotels. Frequently, visitors may stop by here for some food before heading to Tanah Rata and Brinchang.

While partially developed, Ringlet is still mostly a backwater district for crude farmers and agricultural workers. A stroll in the evening along the shophouses often reveals locals imbibing and stacking beer bottles in drinking competions among traditional restaurants. Since Ringlet lacks true tourist appeal, their income in Cameron Highlands depends on crops rather than service industries. Off the beaten track, there are jungle trails that snake into surrounding rainforest from around town, providing some nature activities for interested visitors. Further down along the main road, visitors can explore the Ringlet Dam before reaching Habu, a neighbouring district with even more farms and the popular Boh Tea Estate, hidden deep in the valley.