Genting Highlands

THINGS TO DO, KUALA LUMPUR Updated : Jan 18, 2017, 10.36 AM IST

Priti Zararia

Priti Zararia is a traveller, explorer, travel writer and a photographer. She has lived and traveled around Europe extensively. She has delved into diverse historical and cultural experiences across Western, Central, Eastern Europe and Asia. Besides the usual ‘things to do’ her guides feature must-try food & wines, must watch musicals and hike to offbeat places around popular destinations. She has traveled to over 30 countries and dreams of traveling to each and every country across the globe. Other than writing for Happytrips, she posts exclusive travel stories on her travel blog https://ilovetripping.com/.

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Located at an average elevation of 5600 ft, Genting Highlands is a popular hill station in Malaysia. This resort town has become a favourite destination for tourists as well as locals for being a one stop shop for wholesome entertainment. It is also a popular weekend destination for locals who wish to escape the heat and humidity of KL now and then. It features thematic parks with fun rides, resorts, boutique hotels, shopping malls, business convention centres, golf courses and casinos in its higher altitudes. No wonder it has been dubbed as the city of entertainment; it is a Malaysian version of the sin city Las Vegas. An hour long drive from bustling Kuala Lumpur will bring you to the cooler climate of Genting Highlands. Whether it is shopping, gambling or just relaxing, the amenities at Genting Highlands are built to satisfy all your desires. And if walking on the clouds is what you wish for, Genting Skyway cable car ride will reward you with just that!
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