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
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
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- 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.