Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
Escape the heat of Kuala Lumpur city center and head for the cool mountain air of Malaysia’s only casino resort. Following pick-up from your hotel, journey to the cable car station at Genting Highlands and take the skyway cable car over the tropical rainforest.End the day with a shopping spree at over 80 boutique stores. Then, return to Kuala Lumpur via the Hindu shrines of Batu Caves, where steps up the mountain are guarded by a golden statue of Murugan.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Escape the heat of Kuala Lumpur city center and head for the cool mountain air of Malaysia’s only casino resort. Following pick-up from your hotel, journey to the cable car station at Genting Highlands and take the skyway cable car over the tropical rainforest.End the day with a shopping spree at over 80 boutique stores. Then, return to Kuala Lumpur via the Hindu shrines of Batu Caves, where steps up the mountain are guarded by a golden statue of Murugan.
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Stop At: Gombak, Batu Caves 68100 Malaysia
Batu Caves
The First stop will be at the limestone hills of Batu Caves that comprises three caverns and several smaller caves. Pass a towering statue of Lord Murugan as you climb 272 steps into a cave shrine and follow vivid murals that bring scenes from Hindu scripture to life. Spot the macaques that live on the lush cliff face, and join a crowd of Hindu pilgrims on their way to a series of gilded altars.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, premium outlet Genting, Genting Highlands 69000 Malaysia
Awana Skyway (Genting Cable Car)
Skyway Cable Car and take a ride on one of the longest and fastest gondola lifts in Southeast Asia to the summit of Genting Highlands. Have a breathtaking experience and fabulous natural view of the mountain and forest. Like watching the forest from the sky.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chin Swee Cave Temple, Genting Highlands, Pahang Darul Makmur, Genting Highlands 69000 Malaysia
Chin Swee Temple
Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple that’s set on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land in Genting Highlands, where locals often frequent for religious rituals and enjoy the serene atmosphere. It was erected in honour of Reverend Master Chin Swee, a Buddhist monk from the Fujian Province who was renowned for his ability to summon rain and drive away evil spirits. One of the temple’s most recognised landmarks is a nine-storey Pagoda, which is fitted with images of Buddha and thousands of blessing lamps. Visitors are allowed to climb the steps towards the top of the pagoda, where they are greeted with panoramic views of the mountain. Within the temple grounds are gigantic statues of Buddha and Kuan Yin, as well as intricate sculptures of animals and inscriptions of ancient Chinese traditions and beliefs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park, First World Plaza, Resorts World Genting Level 1, Genting Highlands 69000 Malaysia
Genting Highlands Theme Park
Visit the largest family attraction, Genting Highland’s indoor one-stop theme park for adults and kids with many rides and entertainment spots set, activities and amusement rides in a cooling environment. At the end of the day,
Duration: 5 hours