If you are going to visit Kuala Lumpur, you should include Genting Highlands in your itinerary. Genting Highlands is reachable within 45 minutes by car (51 kilometers) from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. It is an ideal location for excitement, for retreat and for family holidays. Genting Highlands, a famous highland resort in Malaysia, is located at 2000 meters above sea level. With its cool climate together with all the luxury and excitement, Genting highlands is always a favorite visiting spot for domestic and international visitors to Malaysia. Genting Highlands hosts a world-class casino, an indoor and an outdoor theme parks suitable for the whole family, international shows, discos, shopping arcades, an indoor archery range, game arcades, a topsy-turvy for kids, a 19-hole par-71 golf course, etc. There are also five luxury hotels in Genting Highlands. It’s a City of Entertainment in Malaysia.
Location
Genting Highlands is located at the state border between Pahang and Selangor. It is situated at a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains at 2000 meters above sea level.
Hotels in Genting Highlands Malaysia
5 luxury hotels in Genting Highlands are available for selection: the First World Hotel, the Genting Hotel, the Highlands Hotel, the Resort Hotel, the Theme Park Hotel and the Awana Golf & Country Resort.
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Getting to Genting Highlands Malaysia
- By car: Genting Highlands can be reached from Kuala Lumpur or from Kuantan via the Karak Expressway. For visitors who are coming from the northern regions of Malaysia, using the link road passing through the Batang Kali town is a shorter way to reach Genting Highlands (exit from Plus Expressway at Tanjung Malim and set off for Batang Kali town).
- By Genting Express bus: The Genting Express bus is available from Puduraya Bus Terminal, Pasarakyat, KL Sentral Station and Terminal Putra LRT Gombak in Kuala Lumpur.
- By taxi: Taxi service from Kuala Lumpur to Genting is available at Puduraya Bus Terminal
- By cable car: Before reaching at Genting Highland at the township of Gohtong Jaya, visitors will have the option to experience a breathtaking ride up to Genting Highlands via the Skyway Cable Cars. The 3.4 kilometer ride to Genting Highlands will take approximately 11 minutes, traveling at an amazing high speed at 6 meters per second. You can access to the Skyway Station at Gohtong Jaya by the Genting Express bus, by car, by Limousine coach or by Luxury coach.
- By Limousine coach: 24/7 door-to-door Limousine service is available for pick up at anywhere nationwide. Booking can be done at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
By Genting Luxury coach: The Genting Luxury coach service leaves from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and from many destinations all over Malaysia. - Others: Helicopter service is also available for charter.
Activities at Genting Highlands Malaysia
- Casino: The world-class Casino de Genting offers Caribbean Stud Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Keno, French Bull, Roulette, Jackpot machines and many other exciting international games.
- Theme parks: Two theme parks, an indoor and an outdoors, are equipped with fascinating rides for kids as well as adults. Other attractions such as snooker, bowling, indoor archery range, game arcade, topsy-turvy for kids, etc are also available.
- Golf: The Awana Golf and Country Resorts provides a 18-hole, par-71 golf course for golfers
- Entertainment: World-class shows and international artists’ performance are organized all year round.
- Shopping: Genting Highlands is a shoppers’ paradise. It has all you need.
- Night entertainment: Enjoy the exciting evening with happy hours, drinks and life bands at discos, bars and lounges.
Food & Beverage
A variety of choices and styles for your selection: oriental, continental, buffet, local favorites, cafes & snacks
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