Gohtong Jaya – a good place to stop for food on the way to and from Genting Highlands

For those on a road trip to Genting Highlands, a stopover for food at Gohtong Jaya is highly recommended. Gohtong Jaya is a small town at the foothills of Genting Highlands, about 5 km before Resorts World Genting, located on the peak.Row of shophouses offering good and cheap local food at Gohtong Jaya. A perfect place to stop by for lunch before driving up to Genting Highlands. This small town was...

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Visit to Chin Swee Caves Temple at Genting Highlands

29 July 2019 Chin Swee Caves Temple is a religious site located on a scenic location that is 4,600 feet above sea level and just beneath the peak of Genting Highlands where the Resorts World Genting is located. Access to Chin Swee Temple from Resorts World Genting Most visitors to Resorts World Genting would use the Awana Skyway cable car and alight at Chin Swee Caves Station. There are connecting...

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Enjoying the King and Queen of Fruits at Genting Highlands

28 and 29 July 2019 One of the highlights of my trip to Resorts World Genting was eating durians, also known as the “King of Fruits” in South East Asia.  There are many varieties of the large and thorny fruit. They can be distinguished by the different shapes, sizes, colour of husks and colour of flesh that ranges from pale yellow to red. Baskets full of “Musang King” durians. Durians emit...

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Langkawi Island Day 1 – Cenang Beach

12 January 2011 My son had completed his basic military training as part of the compulsory National Service and had a short break before he was to be posted to his new unit. So, we planned this short 3-day trip for rest and relaxation to Pulau Langkawi (or Langkawi Island), located off the west coast of West Malaysia. We flew in via Malaysia Airline flight from Singapore, with a brief stopover in...

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