Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park
Large outdoor theme park high in the mountains, with roller coasters, themed zones and family rides. The cooler air at this altitude makes it comfortable for a day out, and it is close to the resort's hotels.
Genting Highlands
Near Kuala Lumpur, this cool hill resort has a long cable car ride, a casino, an outlet mall and theme parks.
Attractive locations
Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park
Indoor amusement park inside the Genting resort complex, with rides, games and shows that work in any weather. A good option for families on a rainy day in the highlands.
Chin Swee Caves Temple
Chinese Buddhist and Taoist temple on a forested hillside near Genting, with pagodas, statues and terraced courtyards. The cooler air and mountain views make it a calm contrast to the resort.
Templer's Park
Forest reserve near Rawang with jungle trails, streams and small waterfalls, popular with Kuala Lumpur residents for walks and picnics. It is a simple way to experience lowland rainforest close to the capital.
Kanching Falls
Multi-level waterfall in a forest near Rawang, with pools and stepped rock faces along a short trail. Families come here to cool off and picnic, though the rocks can be slippery after rain.
Airports
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport SZB
It is about 42 km in a straight line from Genting Highlands.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport KUL
It is about 76 km in a straight line from Genting Highlands.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport IPH
It is about 149 km in a straight line from Genting Highlands.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Malaysia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan23.8 °C229 mm
- Feb24.1 °C159 mm
- Mar24.9 °C194 mm
- Apr25.4 °C244 mm
- May25.4 °C170 mm
- Jun24.9 °C142 mm
- Jul24.5 °C156 mm
- Aug24.5 °C173 mm
- Sep24.6 °C200 mm
- Oct24.6 °C278 mm
- Nov24.4 °C322 mm
- Dec23.9 °C290 mm
Driest months: Feb, Jun, Jul. Wettest months: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 32% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police and ambulance 999. Fire 994. From a mobile phone 112 also works.
local government
Tourism Malaysia (Tourism Info Line)
Helps with: Malaysia's national tourism promotion board. Its Tourism Info Line 1300 88 5050 is open on working days from 9.00am to 5.00pm and gives travel information to visitors.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Malaysia or planning a trip there.
Phone: 1300 88 5050
Email: [email protected]
Address: 9th Floor, No. 2, Tower 1, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
local government
National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)
Helps with: Malaysia's national agency for disaster management under the Prime Minister's Department. It leads disaster relief and runs public awareness and preparedness programmes.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Malaysia affected by a disaster or seeking official disaster information.
Phone: +603 8870 4800
Email: [email protected]
Address: Aras B1, 6 dan 7, Setia Perkasa 5, Kompleks Setia Perkasa, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62502 Putrajaya
ngo
Malaysian Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Malaysia's national Red Crescent society. Contact its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for its humanitarian, first aid and disaster relief services.
Who qualifies: People in Malaysia who need its humanitarian services.
Email: [email protected]
Address: Lot PT54, Lengkok Belfield, off Jalan Wisma Putra, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Malaysia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Malaysia it supports refugee resettlement, protection of vulnerable migrants, counter-trafficking and assisted voluntary return.
Who qualifies: Refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and returnees. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +603 9235 5400
Email: [email protected]
Address: 570 Jalan Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Malaysia (eProtocol directory)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The foreign ministry's eProtocol directory lists foreign missions in Malaysia with addresses and, for many, emails.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
Police and ambulance emergency number 999
Helps with: Reaches the police and the ambulance service in Malaysia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 999
local government
Fire emergency number 994
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Malaysia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 994
local government
Ambulance number 112 (from a mobile)
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Malaysia when called from a mobile phone only, as given by UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Malaysia, including visitors, calling from a mobile phone.
Phone: 112