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| Genting Highland |
A quiet hill station admist the lush green rain forest from the outside and a bustling high end mall, 20th century Fox World theme park, a golf course hotel, and the only legal land based Casino in Malaysia from the inside.
Genting highland also known as Resorts world genting is a Hill resort approximately 1 hour away from Kuala lumpur by road or by Public Transport.
It has the worlds fastest and south East Asia's Longest Gondola lift , Awana Skyway and is known for its Shopping malls which have an all year round almost 50% discount on high end International brands.
How to Reach Awana Skycab station
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| Scenic Route |
BUS :
If you are going for a day trip then to Reach genting Highlands Station by Bus you need to get the Tickets done a day before. Its slightly inconvenient because you can only buy the ticket from over the counter.
Resorts World genting has bus service every 1 hour however on Weekends its usually full and hence booking seats a day before is advisable.
You can take a Premium Bus from any station. Since KL central station was closest to Petronas Tower and our hotel, we walked in and bought our return tickets for the next day.
The buses offer a recliner seat with huge glass windows and the route is absolutely mesmerising. Consider yourself super lucky if its raining because then the bus will migrate from between the clouds and its quite picturesque. The Bus charges are MYR 5 (Rs.80) per person.
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| Route |
CAR :
If you are planning to stay over for a night then preferable mode of transport would be renting a car for the weekend. The flexibility to stop at a view point, click photographs and make pit stops at your own convenience is a plus point.
The 1 hour drive from Kuala lumpur to Genting Highlands is quite stunning. The surprising part is the cleanliness and greenery. The locals make sure not to litter and are doing their bit in preserving the ecosystem.
The cost of Renting a self drive car for a day is MYR 100 per day (approx Rs.1600).
If you don't feel like driving then you can also take an Uber and make a stop at Batu caves. The cost of hiring an UBER is approximately MYR 70 (approx Rs.1200) one way.
PRO TIP : If you are on a budget trip then opt for Resorts world Genting bus service and make sure you book the return ticket because post 5 pm the busses are usually full from genting to KL.
I was quite happy when I saw Pizza hut and to my delight ate my share of vegetarian pizza's, garlic breads and salads there. Incase you wish to eat in one of the restaurants then just ask them to not add any meat / sea food and you can have whatever dish you like.
There are quite a few stand alone fresh fruit stores and they serve freshly cut fruits as well as dried fruits for you.
Buy yourself some healthy roasted snacks, beans, candies, handmade chocolates from the wholesale candy stores on the station and you won't be disappointed. Must buy - Ginger and coffee candy.
If you fancy a more idyllic surroundings then you Can also Visit Cameron Highlands. It a quaint little town set in the british era with beautiful English homes and you can spend a weekend there.
Feel free to connect if you have any questions. :)
The 1 hour drive from Kuala lumpur to Genting Highlands is quite stunning. The surprising part is the cleanliness and greenery. The locals make sure not to litter and are doing their bit in preserving the ecosystem.
The cost of Renting a self drive car for a day is MYR 100 per day (approx Rs.1600).
If you don't feel like driving then you can also take an Uber and make a stop at Batu caves. The cost of hiring an UBER is approximately MYR 70 (approx Rs.1200) one way.
PRO TIP : If you are on a budget trip then opt for Resorts world Genting bus service and make sure you book the return ticket because post 5 pm the busses are usually full from genting to KL.
AWANA SKYWAY :
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| Sky cab |
The drop point of Bus service is Awana Skyway Station. From the station you need to take Awana Skyway to Resorts World Genting.
The price of skycab is MYR 55 per person with one extra drop point at Chin Swee Temple. The route to chin see temple has been designed keeping in mind all age groups. The escalators and Air conditioning provide a pretty niche and comfortable way to the temple.
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| Way to Temple |
Where to stay
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| First World Hotel |
If you are on a day trip then you can skip this but if you plan on staying the night and enjoy the casino or soak in the natural Rain forest then Resorts world Genting boasts of some amazing properties to stay in.
Resorts world genting has six hotels to chose from. One of the six hotels, First world hotel, holds the Guinness world record as a largest hotel in the world with approximately 7000 rooms.
It is advisable that you Book a room before your travel. The rooms start from MYR 150 onwards.
You can book here https://www.rwgenting.com
What to Eat
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| Restaurant at Awana Station |
Malaysia is a land of varied food choices and offers a wide variety of street food options which is quite over whelming. Make sure you try the Fresh bakery at the Awana station for some Roasted almond Croissants and sausage Croissants.
You can chose restaurant options from Thai, vietnamese, Burmese, Japanese, american and Indian cuisine options however there isn't a stand alone Indian restaurant serving vegetarian food but you can find something in the food court.
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| Pizza Hut |
There are quite a few stand alone fresh fruit stores and they serve freshly cut fruits as well as dried fruits for you.
Buy yourself some healthy roasted snacks, beans, candies, handmade chocolates from the wholesale candy stores on the station and you won't be disappointed. Must buy - Ginger and coffee candy.
What to Do
1) Chin Swee Temple
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| Chin swee temple |
A Taoist temple situated on the way to the Genting highland mall is a pure delight . The temple has some amazing photo points and a rich history of Fujian chinese culture. Within the Temple is seated a statue of Qingshui, a Buddhist monk who has long been referred to as a deity in Fujian province, China for his supernatural abilities to summon rain and drive away evil spirits. you can buy some amazing organic ginger powder from here.
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| Inside Chin swee temple |
2) Shopping Mall & Casino
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| Inside the shopping mall |
Malaysia is a paradise for shopping lovers. Genting highlands is the dream come true for brand lovers with more than 50% discount on almost all stores. It is so so huge that you wouldn’t know where to begin and end. We spent the entire day roaming around the mall, shopping for cutest clothes and accessories . You can Play all day long in the casino which is so Majestic however don't forget to wear Trousers and shoes for men and women Need to be careful with Shoes. All in all, It was such a fun day trip.
However the highlight of the Trip was the sound and light show inside the Mall. It was truly breathtaking.
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| Light & Sound show inside the Mall |
Feel free to connect if you have any questions. :)
