REFERENCES

1) www.tripadvisor.com.my

2) www.rwgenting.com

3) www.gentinghighlandhotel.net

4) www.travelguide.com.my

5) www.wonderfulmalaysia.com

6) www.cameronhighland.com

7) www. cameronhighland.net

DESTINATION GUIDES & ACCOMMODATIONS

    HOW TO GET GENTING HIGHLANDS ?

The highlands are located north of Kuala Lumpur along the route to the city of Kuantan, at a little under an hour drive by rental car. Everyday buses depart for the highlands, but  you can also rent a car or take a taxi. Taxis are the most expensive way to get Genting Highlands, expect to pay around RM 100 one way. Buses are the cheapest way to get to Genting. A 'Go Genting Express' bus ticket from Kuala Lumpur ( city center ) costs around RM 10 one way. You can grab the bus at Pudu Raya ( central bus station of Kuala Lumpur at counter location KT-27,Level 1), KL Sentral, 1 Utama, Pasar Rakyat & Terminal Putra LRT station. When you arrive at the foot of Genting, You can take a cable car up ( Genting Skyway Cable Car ).

ACCOMMODATION

FIRST WORLD HOTEL - One of the biggest hotels in the world when it comes to the available hotels rooms. First World Hotel has a whopping 6118 rooms. The main reception area resembles a small airport departure hall. People are checked in their rooms very efficient. First you get in the small line for a tickets. The tickets states which line you need to keep an eye to check in. Hotel prizes are very affordable at Genting Highlands. This means it is not that expensive to upgrade your room. We upgraded ours to a suite; the World Club Room for only a few ringgits extra. Because of this we were allowed to use the Club Rooms express ( premium ) check-in lane; which meant that we were in our hotel room in less than 10 minutes while regular guests had to wait for ages.

INDOOR & OUTDOOR GAMES AT GENTING HIGHLANDS

 INDOOR GAMES

CASINO DE GENTING   -
 The only legal casino in all Malaysia, offering all the usual games plus a selection of Chinese favorites. Open 24 hours daily, but you must be at least 21 years above & not a Muslim. A dress code also applies, prohibiting t-shirts, shorts & sandals.

SHOPPING  -

First World Plaza, in First World Hotel, Malaysia's self - proclaimed highest shopping mall, divided into 6 kitschy themed zones from Malaysia to Switzerland & with an indoor theme park to boot.

OUTDOOR GAMES

THEME PARKS  - The theme parks are core attractions of Genting Highlands. Genting Highlands is one of the biggest theme parks in Malaysia. The theme park complex is big to consists outdoor theme park, indoor theme park & water park. There are over 20 signature attraction which include some of the most popular attraction that are available in the theme park are space shot, corkscrew, Euro Express, spinner, cyclone, roller thunder, mine train, flying dragon, bumper boat, boating, circus ride & etc.

 

           HISTORY OF GENTING HIGHLANDS

GENTING HIGHLANDS is an  integrated resort development comprising hotels, casinos & a theme park in Pahang, perched on the peak of Gunung Ulu Kali at 1800 meter high. Nestled near the border of Selangor within an hours drive from KL ( about 35 km ). Genting  Resort present a popular weekend get way from the city heat, conveniently connected by the Karak Highway & major trunk roads, along with a cable car service from the satellite town of Goh Tong Jaya. On a clear day, the peak overlooks lush valleys of rain forest stretching towards KL, a breath taking view for visitors as they enjoy the cooling weather & serene mountain environment.    

HISTORY OF GENTING HIGHLANDS OWNER ( LIM GOH TONG )

GENTING HINGHLANDS was founded by Lim Goh Tong, who arrived at the shores of Malaysia from Fujian, in 1937. Born in 1918, Lim was a young man, only a lowly carpenter while he picked up the local Malay language. For the next few years, he dabbled in vegetable farming & petty trading, but eventually involved himself in the scrap metal & heavy machinery business. It was through this industry that Lim finally made it rich. The end of World War 2 signaled rapid development in Malaysia, fueling the demand for Lim's stock of second hand equipment for theme mining & rubber plantations. From there, he ventured into iron mining & then construction.

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