Explore Malaysia: Genting Highlands

Things you can do in Genting Highlands

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Genting Highlands is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Malaysia. It is known for being the only place with legal casinos in Malaysia. Hence, you will see a bunch of people in the casinos trying their luck out! Genting also has one of the best theme parks in Malaysia, however, the outdoor theme park is not finished yet. On the bright side, there are many things that you can do in Genting without the new outdoor theme park.

Genting Premium Outlet

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In GPO there are many fashion brands and premium outlets that are popular for their discounts. Before going to Genting Highland, this is a place definitely worth a visit if you are a shopper! What's even cooler is that you get to shop with such cooling weather and this alone beats other premium outlets out there in Malaysia.

How to get to Genting from GPO

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There are different ways to get up to Genting from GPO, first, you can drive up or you could take a cable car ride which only takes an approximately 10-minute ride at a rate of RM16 for a 2-way ride. You can get the tickets from Awana Skyway and board the cable car from Awana Station.

Gamble at the casinos (SkyAvenue)

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The casinos are the ones that people are going up there for entertainment now. As you go up there you will realize that most people are mainly there for the casinos as it is the only legal casino in Malaysia. If you are old enough to enter, try going to Sky Avenue casino, which is easily the most popular one now. The interior and the design of the casino are mesmerizing because they used LED ceilings and the picture on the screen changes all the time so it looks much more advanced and cooler than most of the old casinos.

Visit Snow World

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Here you will find yourself in an environment of artificial snow to let you play and experience in a space. It is not snowing in Genting but it will be a fun experience for you to visit.

Visit Skytropolis

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Skytropolis is the new indoor theme park that replaced the old one. Some of the rides now are still being renovated but there are some already opened to the public. They have similar rides to what you will expect like Viking ship and merry-go-round and so on. If you want to have some fun, do give it a visit.

The Void

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The void is located inside of Skytropolis, and it is a sort of a Virtual Reality type of attraction. Currently, the theme of the attraction is Star Wars, and you get to walk around with the VR gear and able to interact with the characters that are in the VR and so on.

Zouk Club Genting

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The famous club is opened in Genting. If you are looking for the nightlife and your the party type of person, you should definitely give this place a shot as the music and the environment is lit. Be sure to book a hotel room to stay if you are planning to get drunk. Furthermore, the club is swarmed with people from all over Asia including Singaporeans and Malaysians. Located in the same area, you can also head over to the bars by Zouk which is RedTail and RedTail Karaoke.