Attractions in Genting Highlands Resort
Genting Highlands Resort is a well-known premier holiday destination for its' cool and
refreshing getaway from Malaysia's warm tropical weather. Founded in 1965 by the late Tan
Sri Lim Goh Tong, it is now known as Malaysia's Premier Resort and termed as the "City of
Entertainment".
Genting Highlands at 2,000 metres above sea level with cool temperature of 18 to 25 degree
celsius, offers a holiday resort within the surrounding beauty of the rain forest. It also offers
various entertainment facilities ranging from indoor gaming and theme parks to outdoor
theme parks. Mid way to the peak of Genting Highlands, which is around 1,000 meters above
sea level lies the Awana Golf Course, Awana Horse Ranch, Awana Eco Park and Goh Tong
Jaya township.
Genting Skyway Cable Car system known as the "World's Fastest Mono Cable Car System"
and the "Longest Cable Car in Malaysia and Southeast Asia" connects the mid way
attractions of Awana and Goh Tong Jaya township to the peak of Genting Highlands.
There are five hotels at the Genting Highlands hill tops (Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel,
Resort Hotel, Theme Park Hotel, First World Hotel) and two apartment blocks (Ria and
Kayangan Apartments) and Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort at the mid-
hill.
Attractions and things to do
Casino de Genting - offers gaming like blackjack, baccarat, roulette etc
Vision City Games Park - an indoor family attraction featuring mini rides, interactive games,
arcade machines and racing simulators, photo sticker machines
Genting Theme Park - outdoor theme park that offers more than 30 rides from signature
attraction and children rides to family rides and thrill rides
Arena of Stars, Genting International Convention Center and Pavilion Hall - performances
and shows from international artistes mostly from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan
First World Plaza shopping center - family-friendly activities like shopping, cineplex, indoor
sports venues, small theme park for recreational activities like rock climbing on an artificial
wall, playing with snow in Snow World, snooker, pool and bowling
Nightlife entertainment - from sports bars, karaoke lounges and dance clubs like Safari disco,
Cloud 9 with R&B music, Sports Book for live sports & beer, Be A Star is karaoke lounge,
the Patio with live jazz music.
Outdoor - Breath-taking view of Kuala Lumpur city
Awana Golf Course - golfing
Awana Horse Ranch - horse riding
Awana Eco Park - jungle tracking
Goh Tong Jaya - local Chinese, Malay and Indian food
Genting Highlands has a lot of attractions, entertainments and activities for everyone. It's cool
weather is very popular for a short holiday/getaway from the cities. For ideas on renting a
holiday apartment, please visit http://www.genting-view-resort.com