Introduction
Genting Highlands,just 54km north of Kuala Lumpur is a fairly recent hill development. Its concept is very different from other hill resorts. Perched at 2000 metres above sea level along the Pahang/Selangor border on the Ulu Kali mountain range, Genting Highlands offers an exciting range of activities that are fun, fast-paced, and entertaining. Termed as the 'City of Entertainment', the resort is popular with day trippers and visitors seeking to indulge their senses in a realm of fantasy around the clock.

History
Genting Highlands was founded in 1965 by business tycoon, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who initially acquired the land for the development of the hotel and resort activities. Over the years as the resort became popular, a wide range of entertainment, leisure, recreational and sporting facilities as well a hotels, condominiums, apartment and camping facilities, were added. The resort comprises attractions at different elevations in the vicinity of GohTong Jaya, a township named after the founder. At the peak lies Genting Theme Park and Casino De Genting while lower down at around 1000 metres above sea level, is the Awana Golf Course Awana Horse Ranch and the Awana Eco Park, all of which offer variety of pursuits for the visitor.