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Genting Highlands, Malaysia: travel guide

Hill resort in Pahang above Kuala Lumpur, home to Resorts World Genting's casino, SkyWorlds theme park, and the Awana SkyWay cable car.

Country
Malaysia
Currency
MYR
Time zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

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Top places to visit in Genting Highlands

  • Arena of Stars

    Nightlife · 4.3 rating · about 2 h

    45,000 sq ft musical amphitheater seating up to 5,132, hosting concerts and events.

  • Awana SkyWay

    Activity · 4.5 rating · about 0.3 h

    Gondola cable car covering ~2.4km connecting Awana/SkyCentral to SkyAvenue, with a Chin Swee mid-stop.

  • SkyAvenue

    Nightlife · 4.4 rating · about 2 h

    Premier mall at Resorts World Genting with 100+ retail outlets and 35+ F&B outlets.

  • Chin Swee Caves Temple

    Temple · 4.6 rating · about 1 h

    Buddhist/Taoist temple complex built 1975-1994, with a nine-storey pagoda and large Buddha statue.

  • Genting Grand Indoor Theme Park

    Activity · 4.0 rating · about 0.8 h

    Small indoor theme park with children's rides at Genting Grand Hotel, established 1992.

  • First World Plaza

    Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 2 h

    Large indoor complex housing SkyCasino, Skytropolis Funland, Snow World and retail/dining outlets.

  • The VOID Virtual Reality Attraction

    Activity · 3.7 rating · about 0.5 h

    First Asian branch of The VOID, a fully immersive VR attraction, in First World Plaza.

  • Sky Sentral (Awana SkyCentral Terminal)

    Activity · 3.4 rating · about 0.5 h

    Mid-hill transport terminal combining bus station and Awana SkyWay cable car station.

  • Mohamed Noah Foundation Mosque

    Mosque · 4.7 rating · about 0.3 h

    Mosque serving the Genting Highlands resort community.

  • Genting Highlands Premium Outlets

    Market · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h

    Outlet shopping mall at KM13 mid-hill, adjacent to Sky Sentral terminal.

  • Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park

    Activity · 4.2 rating · about 4 h

    Outdoor theme park with 9 themed zones and ~26 attractions, opened 2022.

  • SkyCasino

    Nightlife · 4.1 rating · about 2 h

    Malaysia's only legal casino; entry restricted to non-Muslims aged 21+.

Things to do

  • Awana SkyWay Cable Car Ride Sightseeing · 0.2 h · from MYR 11 per person
  • Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park Day Pass Theme Park · 8 h · from MYR 65 per person
  • Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park Unlimited Pass Theme Park · 4 h · from MYR 19 per person
  • Snow World Session Activity · 0.7 h · from MYR 40 per person
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not Visit Sightseeing · 1 h · from MYR 35 per person
  • SkyCasino Gaming Visit Nightlife · 3 h
  • Round of Golf at Awana Genting Highlands Sport · 5 h · from MYR 150 per person
  • The VOID Virtual Reality Experience Activity · 0.5 h · from MYR 60 per person

Where to stay in Genting Highlands

Hotels

  • First World Hotel 3-star · MYR 150 to MYR 280 per night
  • Genting Grand 5-star · MYR 450 to MYR 850 per night
  • Resorts World Awana 4-star · MYR 250 to MYR 450 per night
  • Resort Hotel Genting 3-star · MYR 150 to MYR 280 per night
  • Highlands Hotel 5-star · MYR 400 to MYR 750 per night
  • Crockfords 5-star · MYR 600 to MYR 1,200 per night

Where to eat

  • Din Tai Fung Genting Taiwanese, Chinese · about MYR 52 per person
  • Dragon-i Peking Duck Restaurant Chinese · about MYR 52 per person
  • Morganfield's Genting American BBQ · about MYR 52 per person
  • Royale Vietnam Vietnamese · about MYR 52 per person
  • Dome Genting Cafe, Western · about MYR 52 per person
  • Just Heavenly Cakes, Desserts · about MYR 21 per person
  • Acme Bar & Coffee Genting Western, Bar · about MYR 52 per person
  • Gong Cha Genting Bubble Tea · about MYR 21 per person

Getting around

  • Cable Car main way to get around

    Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

  • Car With Driver main way to get around

    Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

  • Walking

    Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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