GENTING HIGHLANDS
City of Entertainment
About Genting Highlands
Located in Pahang, Genting Highlands is a beautiful hill station in Malaysia which is only an hour’s drive away from Kuala Lumpur. Dubbed as the “City of Entertainment” is renowned for its spirited nightlife, luxury hotels, huge shopping complexes and world-class casinos.
Resting on the peak of Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands incorporates the First World Hotel which was listed in the Guinness World Book of Records for being the largest hotel in 2006. The only place in Malaysia that offers legal gambling, Genting also has cave temples, amusement parks and waterpark. Awana SkyWay and Genting SkyWay are the two accessible cable car services for reaching Genting Highlands.
Did You Know?
The Genting Highlands is known for its casinos and resorts but once you get out into the countryside the landscape changes completely. As this is a famous hill station the air is crisper at this elevation and you can check out the mountains as well as acres of unspoilt rainforests.
Genting Skyway
Chin Swee Caves Temple
Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Malaysia constructed to pay respects to the Reverend Chin Swee who is believed to muster rain and protect his devotees from evil spirits. The location of the temple on top of a rocky hill affords a sweeping panoramic view. Sitting 4600 feet above sea level, the structure of Chin Swee Cave Temple puts to display an extraordinary handiwork. The temple complex houses huge statues of Buddha and Kuan Yin along with intricate animal sculptures and Chinese inscriptions. The main highlight of Chin Swee Cave Temple is the depiction of 10 chambers of hell.
Genting Highlands Premium Outlets
Genting Highlands Premium Outlets is an open-air shopping mall, tagged as the world’s first-ever hilltop premium outlet centre. A must-visit for shopaholics, the 150 premium outlets offers up to 60% discount on a daily basis.
The Genting Premium Outlets has a collection of 150 designer and luxury brands offering the best deals like Ted Baker, Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Victoria’s Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren. Situated next to Awana SkyStation, visitors often combine the trip with the cable car ride to the top of Genting Highlands.
Skytropolis Funland
Skytropolis Funland is an indoor theme park located at Resort Worlds Genting. The park having earned the title of ‘First World Indoor Theme Park’ is the one-stop for adventure junkies of all ages.
Other than rides, Skytropolis Funland is popular for the virtual reality centre built by The Void. The park also has about 8 food booths selling snacks and desserts. The ambience at Skytropolis Funland is carnival-like with the lit-up colourful neon lights, vibrant music and people walking all around.
Genting Snow World
Genting Snow World is a recreational artificial indoor snow village, spread over an area of 22,800 square, on Level 2A of First World Plaza. Styled like a winter European village, there’s the setup of an English tea shop, ancient Roman castles, telephone booth, a pizzeria and bakery to give the perfect vibe.
The most fun thing at Genting Snow World is sliding down on a tube on the Cresta Run Toboggan Slide and the 3D Art attractions