Genting Highlands City Details
Genting Highlands (Malaysia)
Genting Highlands (about 1850m above sea level) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia. It is a self-proclaimed city of entertainment. It can also be accessible by the world's fastest and South East Asia's longest cable car called Genting Skyway (3.38 km). The primary draw is that Genting is the only place where you can gamble legally in Malaysia, but there's also a theme park to keep the kids amused. As a plus, being located up in the highlands means it's cooler than the steamy lowlands.
Visa process:
Visa Application Form filled completely and duly sign by the applicant
Passport (original and copy)
Passport should be valid for more than 9 months
2 recent color passport size(It should be 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm) photograph (in white background only)
Confirmed returned air-ticket
Original copy of vdr Approval Letter from Malaysian Immigration Department
Invitation letter / covering letter / supporting document(s) (if any)
Payment of visa fee & Service Charges
Visa Fee: Rs.2000/-
Processing Time: 4 - 5 working days
Time zone: MST (UTC+8)
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 1 MYR is approximately 14.04919 Indian Rupee (INR)
Geography and Climate:
Climate: Located at an altitude of 1800 meters, temperatures in Genting are a good 5-10°C lower than in Kuala Lumpur, generally staying in the 15-25°C range. On a clear day, there are stunning views down into the valley — but when it's raining in KL, Genting is swathed in rolling clouds and visibility drops to zero. Thanks to the walkway system, you almost never need to venture outside, but hotel rooms are unheated and can get chilly at night.
Genting Highlands is 40 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur on the Karak Highway. There are frequent buses from various points in Kuala Lumpur, including the Puduraya bus terminal (every 30 min) and KL Sentral train station (hourly). There are also buses from Pekeliling Bus Station to Genting Highlands (every 30 minutes). Booking in advance is advisable as services can sell out, especially on weekends. The fastest way is to KL Sentral by train (28 min) and then connecting to the bus from there. Alternatively, Sabah Air will be happy to charter a helicopter for you (30 min).
Orienting yourself in Genting is simultaneously easy and difficult. There are no streets of any kind; instead, all the (gigantic) buildings are connected with a vast warren of linkways, underground tunnels and escalators, all filled with enough signage to stop you from getting lost. Figuring out the fastest route from A to B is not always easy though, because the signage is designed to lead you into the hotels and their casinos.
By Road:
Genting Highlands is 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur on the Karak Highway. There are frequent buses from various points in Kuala Lumpur, including the Puduraya bus terminal (every 30 min) and KL Sentral train station (hourly). There are also buses from Pekeliling Bus Station to Genting Highlands (every 30 minutes). Booking in advance is advisable as services can sell out, especially on weekends.
By Air:
The nearest airport is in Kuala Lumpur.
Entertainment & Night Life:
Nightlife:
Nightlife in Genting is very limited. There are four bars of any description in the entire complex, three of them (Safari, Cloud 9, Sportsbook) in the lower level of the Genting Hotel and one (Patio) on the second floor of the First World Hotel.
First World Plaza, in First World Hotel, Malaysia's self-proclaimed highest shopping mall, this is an ungainly mix of indoor theme park and low-rent shopping mall with replicas of random landmarks from around the world, all covered with a giant metal roof that makes the entire place seem dark and dingy.