Experiences in Genting Highlands
- 01
Awana SkyWay
The main gondola line up the Genting slope, running from Sky Sentral near the Premium Outlets to SkyAvenue, with a stop at Chin Swee on the way.
- Time needed
- About 15 to 30 minutes each way, plus queueing
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning on a clear day; weekends and holidays have long queues
- Tickets
- Check the current fare, operating hours and any maintenance closures on the Resorts World Genting website. Published hours have been listed as roughly early morning to late at night, but they change.
- 02
Genting SkyWay
The older gondola line from Gohtong Sentral in Gohtong Jaya to the Resorts World station at the summit, opened in 1997 and about 3.4 km long.
- Time needed
- About 15 minutes each way, plus queueing
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, on a clear day
- Tickets
- Check the current fare and operating hours on the Resorts World Genting site. Hours have been listed as 9 am to 7 pm, extended when the Awana line is under maintenance.
- 03
Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park
A 26-acre outdoor theme park at the summit with nine themed lands built around film properties, opened in February 2022.
- Time needed
- A full day for families; 3 to 4 hours for a short visit
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Weekday mornings; avoid school holidays and weekends
- Tickets
- Check current ticket types, rides and operating days on the official SkyWorlds pages before you go. The park has used a virtual queue system through its app, so download it before you arrive.
- 04
Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park
A large indoor theme park inside First World Plaza, with more than 20 mechanical rides, revamped and reopened in 2018.
- Time needed
- 2 to 4 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Rainy afternoons; weekday mornings to avoid queues
- Tickets
- Check current ticket and ride rules on the official Resorts World Genting site. Some rides have height or health restrictions, so check before you queue.
Places of worship in Genting Highlands
- 05
Chin Swee Caves Temple
A Taoist and Buddhist temple complex on the Genting slope, opened in 1994, with a tall pagoda, a large Buddha statue and wide views over the Titiwangsa range.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2.5 hours, longer with a meal
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Morning, before cloud and the afternoon crowd; Lunar New Year is busy
- Tickets
- Check current entry rules, opening hours and any fees on the temple's official site before you go. Cover shoulders and knees, and remove shoes where asked inside halls. Photography rules vary by hall, so look for signs.
Neighbourhoods in Genting Highlands
- 06
Gohtong Jaya
The service township of Genting Highlands, with the lower station of the Genting SkyWay, the Gohtong Memorial Park and a memorial hall to the resort's founder.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning
- Tickets
- Entry to the town is free. Check access and opening hours for the memorial hall and park before visiting. The access road has toll gantries.
