GENTING HIGLANDS THEME PARK

Dubbed ‘City of Entertainment’, Genting Highlands is a well-rounded, one-stop holiday destination situated some 2000 metres above sea level.

Founded in 1965, this multi-award-winning highland resort is highly accessible from the city centre; it is only about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur.

Throughout the years, Genting Highlands with its cool mountain climate remains a firm favourite amongst both Malaysians and foreigners.

With a multitude of attractions which include theme parks, a casino, a shopping mall, a horse ranch, an 18-hole golf course and a world-class entertainment centre, this popular resort promises a good time for everyone regardless of whether you’re here with the whole family or with friends.

Also located within its grounds are a superb collection of hotels so that visitors never have to leave the area if they don’t want to!

This sprawling, multi-million-ringgit attraction consists of an indoor theme park, an outdoor theme park and a water park. Featuring over 40 fun, exhilarating – and sometimes hairy-raising – rides, the Genting Theme Park is one of Genting Highlands’ signature attractions.

Definitely not just for small kids, the Genting Theme Park also features some attractions which are so stomach-churningly challenging that pregnant women and those with heart problems are prohibited from going on them! One-day unlimited ride passes are also available for unlimited access to most of the rides in the theme park.

First World Plaza is perhaps the coolest shopping mall in Malaysia – quite literally!

Housing over 90 retail outlets, this shopping mall also contains a bowling arena, a cineplex, an indoor theme park, a man-made winter wonderland and a Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum.

This shopping-mall-with-a-difference also has plenty of dining options within it, from fast-food joints to gourmet restaurants, where patrons can fuel up after a long day trawling the shops and visiting all the featured attractions.

Covering a distance of 3.8 kilometres, Genting Skyway is South East Asia’s longest skyway and, at a maximum speed of 6 metres per second, is also the world’s fastest skyway. Running from the Genting Highlands station to the Gohtong Jaya station, taking a ride on the skyway provides plenty of opportunities to feast your eyes on some of the best views on the mountains and of the areas surrounding it.

Aside from having buses and car-parking facilities readily available, the skyway stations also provide added convenience in the form of luggage check-in services for hotel guests. Visitors can also opt to ride the skyway all the way up to the Genting Theme Park.

An impressive entertainment venue in a class of its own, Arena of Stars has played host to some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry over the years. Jim Brickman, Richard Clayderman, Kitaro and The Black-Eyed Peas are just some of the international acts who have graced its halls.

Boasting a colossal amphitheatre which is fully-equipped with state-of-the-art sound systems and stage lighting, the Arena of Stars can accommodate up to 6000 persons at one time, making it an ideal venue for international concerts and performances.