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Favorite thing: walking around the huge Genting Highlands Complex can be daunting if you are not the type who wants to walk winding roads and steep stairs going to and from the various hotels and the various shops and attractions around but one thing is that you would hardly get tired since the weather is nippy and the sun is not that hot since the altitude of the area is about 5,700 feet above sea level. The place is all interconnected by walkways or roads and staircases but if you have time in your hands, just take the free shuttle buses cruising all around the complex but be patient on the long waiting times on the bus stops or rather rides the taxis and negotiate the price since most do not use their taxi meters.

Fondest memory: It is nice to walk around the Genting Highlands since the air is nippy and you won't get tired easily and you would enjoy the various sites and can eat at the many snacks and restaurants around.

Favorite thing: How big is your bag? If it is too big, you'll need to check it/them in. Reproduced below are the info:

"Dear Guest,

Kindly be informed that effective from 1st June 2010, guests are required to check-in all baggage with size exceeding 56cm X 36cm X 23cm (22in X 14in X 9in) at the hotel front desks. Baggage measurement racks are available at Highlands Hotel, Genting Skyway Station Entrance, Ticket Counter, Express Lane Entrance and Queue Line area.

If you are boarding the Genting Skyway at Genting Skyway Gohtong Jaya Station, please check-in all baggage with size exceeding 56cm X 36cm X 23cm (22in X 14in X 9in) at the Baggage Handling Counter, Genting Skyway Complex (Level G).

Baggage measurement racks are also available at Genting Skyway Complex Level T1, T3 & T4.

Thank you.

THE MANAGEMENT"

Hope the above help and have a great time at Genting.

Favorite thing: The Genting Express ride from 1-Utama is the most convenient facility ever introduced by Genting. My last trip up to Genting was by car was almost 10 years ago - and I didnt really enjoy driving along the Karak Highway. Hence the introduction of the bus is real welcome. It is efficient, bus is clean and comfortable. Over the weekend of Jan 26-27 2008 it only took us 1 hour to get from 1-Utama to the lower Genting skyway cable car terminal.

Fondest memory: I love the weather. It was a cool weekend of Jan 26 to 27 2008. The winds were blowing and rather foggy. But twas a real good break from the hot, humid and dusty KL city. It was my first time at First World hotel, and I was told much earlier that the rooms were small. But honestly it was just sufficient. There's so many activities going on until 1am on Sat night, you will find you only need to go back to your room when ur feet sores from too much walking. There is a lot of walking involved but in the cold weather it is rather comfortable.

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Favorite thing: Well I experienced waiting and standing in queue for more than an hour since it was a holiday.....oh My God it was very very tiring when you are alone ....no body to talk to you and you are only seeing tired faces. I would suggest just plan before you visit this place : it should be early in the morning because waiting to mount the chair lift is boring. While coming back there was no problem.

Fondest memory: Queue up for the sky chair lift

Favorite thing: Accomodation and food is very expensive up there in Genting. What I would suggest is that you book yourself a hotel/guesthouse in KL and take a bus to Genting. It is cheap and takes less than 2 hours. Buy snacks from KL and bring them up.

*this tip only applies to travellers who are travelling shoestring style

Favorite thing: A trip to any theme park will not be complete without riding a rollercoaster, even a small one, but this small one is enough to make the kids scream at the top of the lungs. For me, well...it was a very mild one.

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Favorite thing: Just like other theme parks and entertainment centres, there are lots of colours in Genting Highlands, both at the indoor and outdoor theme parks. Personally I think the colour sense of the Genting Highlands as a whole is very pleasing and good.

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Favorite thing: Genting Highlands can be very confusing at first, but this place has very good and informative signboards and maps to guide you to the various attractions. Besides Malay language, the signboards are also in English and Chinese. The map can be obtained at the various hotels at Genting Highlands.