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Malaysia’s Genting Highlands attract a ton of interest for a number of reasons. A breezy climate, superb natural scenery and exotic fauna and flora offer a seductive escape from Kuala Lumpur and a potential hiatus from the usual beach resorts.

In the case of the Genting Highlands however, the allure is more of the leisure and entertainment variety. Sure, the Titiwangsa mountain range provides a spectacular backdrop but casinos embody the primary magnet for the millions who come every year. The flagship “entertainment city” of the Genting Group, a massive multinational with headquarters in KL and interests in tourism, oil and gas, is the only place where you can gamble legally in Malaysia, where the tenets of Islam otherwise forbid the practice. As the Las Vegas or Macau of Malaysia then, the area between the states of Pahang and Selangor offers six immense casino hotel resorts and all the requisite ancillary attractions, like restaurants, amusement parks, concerts, malls and a few nightlife spots.

Attractions

• Chin Swee Caves Temple
• Genting Outdoor Theme Park
• Hollywood Casino
• StarWorld Casino
• Genting Sempah Welcome Arch

Activities

• Arena of Stars
• Genting International Convention Centre
• Highlands Farms
• Kilometre 7 Nursery
• First World Plaza

Restaurants

• Coffee Terrace
• The Olive
• Causeway Bay
• Shanghai 10
• Penang Food Village

Nightlife

• Patio Bar & Lounge
• All Sports Bar
• Cloud 9
• Safari
• Casinos

Climate

Temperatures in the highlands of Malaysia generally hold steady between 22°C and 32°C for the year, with moderate to heavy rainfall.