Located some 2000 metres above sea levelin the state of Pahang and famous for its casino de Genting. Genting Highlands is only 50 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and is the easiest Malaysian hill resort to get to.
This hill resort in sharp contrast to other Malaysian hill stations such as ... Read review
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Advantages: Good Entertainment,Lively, Good Food, Cool Disadvantages: Garish,Not to Everyone's taste, Gambling is encouraged
...for its casino de Genting. Genting Highlands is only 50 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and is the easiest Malaysian hill resort to get to.
This hill resort in sharp contrast to other Malaysian hill stations such as Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill or Maxwell Hill, is not the place for eco or nature tourism. It is unashamedly given over to hedonist pursuits including gaming, theatre style entertainment, amusement and theme parks, indoor ... ...
The Casino at Genting Highlands, the only one of its kind in Malaysia, is enormously popular and is one of the main reasons why this hill resort attracts about 1.9 million visitors annually. It offers a full range of international gaming.
There is a wide range of accommodation to suit every budget and taste including the Genting Hotel, the Highlands Hotel, the Resort Hotel, the Genting View Hotel, and the attractive Awana Golf ... more
Located some 2000 metres above sea levelin the state of Pahang and famous for its casino de Genting. Genting Highlands is only 50 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur and is the easiest Malaysian hill resort to get to.
This hill resort in sharp contrast to other Malaysian hill stations such as Cameron Highlands, Fraser's Hill or Maxwell Hill, is not the place for eco or nature tourism. It is unashamedly given over to hedonist pursuits including gaming, theatre style entertainment, amusement and theme parks, indoor video games, and coin-operated games.
The Outdoor Theme Park offers heart pumping, high adrenaline rides such as the Corkscrew Roller Coaster, Cyclone and Runaway Mine Train. There is a well-landscaped artificial lake where boaters can paddle around to their heart's content.
In the Indoor Theme Park there is a huge variety of games as well as coin-operated kiddie rides and video games. Other attractions include the 2020 space Odyssey Ride, 3-D Fun House and Smash Factory. Tenpin bowling, snooker, and billiards is also an offer.
The Casino at Genting Highlands, the only one of its kind in Malaysia, is enormously popular and is one of the main reasons why this hill resort attracts about 1.9 million visitors annually. It offers a full range of international gaming.
There is a wide range of accommodation to suit every budget and taste including the Genting Hotel, the Highlands Hotel, the Resort Hotel, the Genting View Hotel, and the attractive Awana Golf and Country Resort, where there is an excellent 18-hole golf course. A wide range of local and western cuisine is available in Genting, including outstanding Chinese food at the Genting Theatre Restaurant.
Buses and taxis to Genting are readily available from Kuala Lumpur. There is also the Genting Skyway which carries some 2000 passengers per hour; the cable-car system operates from Goh Tong Jah near Batang Kali with a stop at Awana before ascending up to the summit at Highlands Hotel.
Genting has a robust, garish, character uniquely its own and while it's not everyone's cup-of-tea, it is a good, cool, haven for gaming and entertainment and only one hour's journey from Kuala Lumpur.
Advantages: So much to do and you will never get bored Disadvantages: None that I can think of
Genting Highlands is one of the most famous integrated entertainment resort in Malaysia. It is located 58 kilometres away from Kuala Lumpur (only about an hour's ride) and as it is high up on the mountain, the air is cool and temperature is lower compared to Kuala Lumpur. There are a few hotels in the resort ranging from five star to budget.
Genting Highlands is a place for the whole family. So much to do and you don't know where to start. I would ... ...get there:
Express bus: Genting buses depart from 4 places in Kuala Lumpur. The most convenient for foreigners would be KL Sentral. KL Sentral is also the station for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport express train. Various ways to get to KL Sentral include LRT, KTM and taxi. There's a dedicated counter on 2nd floor of KL Sentral that sells the Genting bus tickets. The bus will take you to the cable car station in Gohtong Jaya and you will ...
dance 19.05.2007
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