Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia, at 1800 metres elevation. Located in the state of Pahang, it was established in 1965 by the late Malaysian businessman Lim Goh Tong. The primary tourist attraction is Resorts World Genting, a hill resort where casinos and theme parks are situated and where gambling is permitted. Many of Pahang's skyscrapers can be found here.
Genting Highlands | |
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Hill station | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Malay | Tanah Tinggi Genting (Rumi) تانه تيڠڬي ݢنتيڠ (Jawi) |
| • Chinese | 云顶高原 (Simplified) 雲頂高原 (Traditional) |
| • Tamil | கெந்திங் மலை |
From top, left to right: Genting SkyWorlds, Grand Ion City, First World Hotel, Chin Swee Caves Temple, Genting Skyway, Genting Grand Hotel | |
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| Coordinates: 3°25′25″N 101°47′36″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Pahang |
| District | Bentong |
| Establishment | 1965 |
| Elevation | 1,865 m (6,118 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postcode | 69000 (Pahang) |
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