Genting Highlands is only about an hours drive from Kuala Lumpur is the most developed hill resort in Malaysia.



At 1,500 meters above sea level, it offers a cool respite combined with all of the excitement, luxury, and entertainment of an international resort destination.



Halfway up the highlands is a cable car station called Genting Skyway where you can take the cable car up. It is the fastest and the longest cable car in South East Asia. The ride offers a scenic view of the highlands and its 100-million-year-old forest.




With a cool climate no higher than 25�C and rarely falling below 14�C yearly and two theme parks, both with dozens of amusement rides and attractions it is a favourite family outing destination.

It also has the only legally operated casino in Malaysia which offers Blackjack, Baccarat, Keno, French Bull, Roulette, Tai Sai, slot machines and other verities of gamble. It also has a vibrant nightlife with international dinner shows featuring international stars and discos

In addition, There is the the Awana, on the lower level of the mountain range, which has a horse ranch offering equestrian activities, rides for children and lessons for beginners. For golfers, the Awana Golf and Country Resort offers a challenging 18-hole, par-71 golf course.


Accommodations
The resort also features many hotels owned by Genting subsidiaries including Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resorts Hotel, Theme Park Hotel, and Awana Genting. First World Hotel has a total of 6,118 rooms, making it the current largest hotel in the world ]. It surpassed MGM Grand Las Vegas, the former largest hotel in the world with 5,690 rooms.


Genting Highlands, an hour drive from Kuala Lumpur by road, is popular with day trippers. It houses a world-class casino, a theme park, several hotels and an excellent 18 hole golf course.