Genting
Highlands, only fifty kilometers (less than an hour) from Kuala Lumpur, is the
most developed hill resort in Malaysia. At 2,000 meters above sea level, it
offers a cool respite from Malaysia's capital city combined with all of the
excitement, luxury, and entertainment of an international resort destination.
In fact, many Malaysian people head for Genting Highlands specifically for its
nightlife. There are international dinner shows and discos, while the
world-class Casino de Genting offers Blackjack, Baccarat, Keno, French Bull,
Roulette, Tai Sai and slot machines.
The resort also
includes two theme parks, both with dozens of amusement rides and attractions
suitable for the entire family. In addition, the Awana horse ranch offers
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
- In 1971, the first hotel at Genting Highlands was successfully completed and was then named Highlands Hotel (now renamed Theme Park Hotel).
- The Genting Highlands Resort continued to expand since the opening of the first hotel in 1971. Development of the area continued with care taken to ensure the maintenance of the natural beauty of the rainforest of the region.
- To date, Genting Highlands Resort has six hotels (namely Maxims, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel, Theme Park Hotel and First World Hotel) and two apartment blocks (Ria and Kayangan Apartments) at the hilltop and Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort.
In
1997, Genting Highlands Resort further boosted its facility attraction with
Genting Skyway cable car system that provides a 3.38 km transport to the
hilltop. Genting Skyway is also recognised as the "World's Fastest Mono
Cable Car System" with a maximum speed of 21.6 km per hour and the
"Longest Cable Car in Malaysia and Southeast Asia".
