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Introduction
 Genting
Highlands, just 54km north of Kuala Lumpur, is a fairly
recent hill development. Its concept is very different
from other hill resorts. Perched at 2000 meters above
sea level along the Pahang/Selangor border on the Ulu
Kali mountain range, Genting Highlands offers an exciting
range of activities that are fun, fast-paced, and entertaining.
Termed as the 'City of Entertainment', the resort is
popular with day trippers and visitors seeking to indulge
their senses in a realm of fantasy around the clock.
History
Genting Highlands was founded in 1965 by business tycoon,
Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who initially acquired the land
for the development of the hotel and resort activities.
Over the years as the resort became popular, a wide
range of entertainment, leisure, recreational and sporting
facilities as well as hotels, condominiums, apartment
and camping facilities, were added. The resort comprises
attraction at different elevations in the vicinity of
Goh Tong Jaya, a township named after the founder. At
the peak lies Genting Theme Park and Casino De Genting
while lower down, at around 1000 meters above sea level,
is the Awana Golf Course, Awana Horse Ranch and the
Awana Eco Park, all of which offer a variety of pursuits
for the visitor.
What
To See and Do
Genting Theme Park
The Genting Theme Park is made up of indoor and outdoor
attractions.
 Attractions
at the Indoor Theme Park:
" Skill games, computerized as well as coin-operated
" Space Odyssey 2020-not for the faint-hearted,
this unnerving ride takes one on a voyage of discovery
in space. There are health, height, age and other boarding
restrictions.
" Motion Master Simulator enables you to experience
action in films such as Smash Factory without leaving
you seat.
" Fun House, Malaysia's first 3-D dome theatre
" Around the World Train Ride. Visitors get to
see major landmarks of the world as well as animated
figurines dressed in their national costumes.
The
Outdoor Theme Park offers a range of exciting rides:
" The Corkscrew Roller Coaster
" The Cyclone, Roller Coaster
" Giant Mechanical Caterpillar. A slow ride through
the outdoor theme park on an elevated track.
" The Flying Dragon, a family-oriented fun ride
" Genting Gold Mine, a ride on a runaway mine train
" Grand Prix. Racer's delight
" Cable Car Ride. A joy ride in a cable car offering
a bird's eye view of the theme park attractions below
" Magic Carpet. A magical experience for thrill-seekers!
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