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Skyway
Cable Car Ride
An alternative to get to the summit of Genting Highlands
apart from taking the bus or driving all the way up
is to take the Skyway cable car at its station located
a short distance before the Awana Golf and Country Resort.
The 20-minutes, non-stop cable car ride, ascending from
914 metres to 1768 metres, provide sweeping views.
Abseiling
For abseilers, a series of 12 abseiling stations are
positioned on the Awana Hill Park. Multiple abseiling
such as tandem abseiling, triabs, and foursome can be
held at each station.
Mountain
Biking
Within the park are mountain biking trails which include
a recreational trail, scenic hill trail, jungle trail
and the golf course trail.
Golfing
Carved out of a ridge at 950 metres above sea level
is an award-winning 18-hole golf course at the Awana
Golf & Country Club. The 6155 meter par-71 golf
course poses a variety of challenges to the golfer.
Fifty-seven bunkers and several ponds and lakes dot
the undulating grounds which puts one's fitness to the
test. The most dramatic is the par-3, fourth hole which
offers five different teeing positions, which are 18
meters apart. Green fees are RM10 on weekdays and RM80
on weekends. Caddy fees are RM15-RM10 per 18-holes.
There is also mini Golf and a driving Range in the vicinity.
Horse-riding
For equestrian fans, the Awana Horse Ranch is just 2
km away from the Awana Golf & Country Resort. Horse
riding lessons or joy rides are available at the ranch.
Other
Recreational Facilities
" Gymnasium
" Tennis/squash/badminton courts
" Table tennis
" Swimming pools
" Sauna
" -16-lane bowling alley
Sights
Located at 1460 meters above sea level is Chin Swee
Temple, a Chinese cave temple. Panoramic views of surrounding
hills can be seen from here.
Eating Out
The Genting Highlands Resort offers a choice of over
35 different restaurants, from its plush restaurant,
Genting Palace, to cozy food courts. Local as well as
international cuisine and fast food are all available
here.
After
Dusk
Evenings bring out the best in entertainment at Genting
Highlands Resort with high energy performances, and
international shows at Genting International Showroom.
There are also video arcades, one-armed bandits, cinemas,
karaoke lounges, discotheques and other entertainment
centers.
Genting is also well-known for its casino, the Casino
de Genting, which offers Blackjack, baccarat, roulette,
keno, French bull and Tai Sai. Visitors must be properly
attired. Entrance is prohibited to Muslim visitors.
Accommodation
A wide choice of accommodation is available in the Genting
Highlands ranging from camping sites to apartments,
condominiums and hotels. Within Goh Tong Jaya, at the
lower level, is the Awana Eco Park, a quiet natural
area where camping grounds are based. Further up is
the Awana Golf & Country Resort which would suit
the golf-cum-nature lover. At the summit lie the Highlands
Hotel, Genting Hotel, Resort Hotel and Theme Park Hotel,
as well as the Ria and Kayangan apartment complexes.
Together they provide a total of 3000 hotel rooms and
300 apartments for holiday makers. There are also other
hotels such as Hotel Seri Malaysia and Selesa Health
Homes at various levels of the hill.
How
to Get There
By Bus:
Genting Highlands Resort operates its own air-conditioned
coaches with 18 scheduled services daily from Pudu Raya
Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2326863/2300893.
It also runs a free coach shuttle service from KL International
Airport, hotels and strategic pick-up points in Kuala
Lumpur and Petaling Jaya for its hotel guests. For day
trippers, there are attractive packages which include
transport, meal coupons and theme park entertainment.
By Taxi:
Genting Highlands is also served by taxis and limousine
service from KL International Airport and hotels. The
fare depends on the pick-up point but expect to pay
around RM120 one way.
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