Its foothills located a mere  three km from Taiping town, Bukit Larut is Malaysia's oldest and smallest hill resort. Formerly known as Maxwell Hill, it is accessible only by a four-wheel drive service. The road up twists and turns through lush tropical virgin jungle, while the fresh cool air greets you as you ascend a total of 72 hairpin bends that adds to the thrill.

The resort at 1,038m offers a spectacular view of the straits of Malacca up to Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor I ... more