- About 1850m above sea level 3°25′22.31″N 101°47′36.22″E / 3.4228639°N 101.7933944°E) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name which can be reached by car from Kuala Lumpur in one hour.
- Genting Highlands has hosted several award ceremonies in the past decade. In 2007, the Zee Cine Awards and Lux Style Awards were held at the Arena of Stars, a musical amphitheater for mostly musical performances capable of holding up to 6,000 people at a time.
- It is sometimes informally known as the Las Vegas of Malaysia, dubbed the "City of Entertainment" as it is the only legal land-based casino in the country and is run by Resorts World Bhd, a subsidiary of Genting Group. The resort, Genting Highlands Resort, also features many hotels owned by Genting subsidiaries including Awana Genting, First World Hotel, Genting Hotel, Highlands Hotel, Resort Hotel and Theme Park Hotel.
- Facilities in this resort include two theme parks, a Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, a wind-turbine sky diving simulator, golf courses and shopping malls.
- outdoor theme park
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