Genting Highland (Malaysia)

Genting Highlands also known as Resorts World Genting is a resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia. Resorts World Genting is operated by Genting Malaysia Berhad (formerly known as Resorts World Bhd), which also operates Awana chain of resorts & hotels.

Known as the ‘Fun City Above the Cloud’, Genting Highlands is the only legal land-based casino, Casino de Genting, in the country and is owned by Genting Malaysia Berhad, a subsidiary of Genting Group. 

The resort has three theme parks which are Genting Outdoor Theme Park, First World Indoor Theme Park and Water Park and they cost different. There are over 20 signature attractions which include Flying Coaster, Genting Sky Venture, Haunted House, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, SnowWorld, Space Shot.

Resorts World Genting has five hotels. One of the five hotels, the First World Hotel, holds the Guinness World of Records as the largest hotel in the world since 2006, with a total of 6,118 rooms.

Pavilion Hall - the latest entertainment hotspot at Genting, is suitable for hosting dance performances and concerts as well as sporting events. It has a 2,000 stadium-style seating capacity and the whole Pavilion can be set up to accommodate more than 6,000 people.Situated at the First World Plaza.

Situated 51km northeast of the federal capital of Kuala Lumpur, Genting is easily accessible by road. It takes only 45 minutes to go up to Genting from Kuala Lumpur. Tourist can get there by using skyway cable cars, limousine, express bus and car. Price for skyway cable cars for normal one-way is only RM6.00 per person.

Genting Skyway, located at the Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor side of Genting, Malaysia, is a monocable gondola lift serving the Genting Highlands Resort. Its lower station is located near Gohtong Jaya, and its upper station is located at Highlands Hotel of Genting Highlands Resort.

Anyone that interested to know detail about this place can visit the official website of Genting Highland: http://www.rwgenting.com/index.htm