Gone back from Genting

~A Prelude~ 

This post is all about my trip with my family in Genting Highlands, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Malaysia that houses the first theme park that was ever built in Malaysia and notably one of the largest casinos in Southeast Asia.



Well, certainly I am not here to gamble as I am still underage for now, and I guessed you already figured it out from my looks. :-) The main purpose of this trip is to spend some fun time with my family in the theme park, due to the fact that it was a school holiday. We went there by car and it took us more than 5 hours all the way from Kedah to Pahang.  

 Here's a self-shot photo while getting bored in the car:

OW, I look like a freak! >.<

It has been more than six years since I last stepped my toes on this peak of excitement. Last time, I remembered that I was still in Primary school while my brother was still a preschooler. We stayed at the newly built First World Resort Hotel for 2 days. I recalled that we didn't have much fun that time because my brother fell sick and the bad weather condition in the theme park. It was misty and foggy at the morning and rainy at the afternoon.

This time, we stayed in the First World Resort Hotel again. We planned to stay for 3 days 2 nights. We booked the rooms through online booking and managed to secure two comfortable deluxe rooms. Booking through the internet also gives discounts for the theme park tickets that you purchase there. The following are pictures of the rooms that we stayed:  

 

Random scenes taken in First World Resort Hotel:

An actual and complete model of the whole Genting Highlands with its theme park and resorts exhibited in the First World Resort Hotel lobby.

The lobby was designed to make it look like a rainforest, one of Malaysia's proudest assets.

Clocks that show time in several countries around the world.

The theme of the First World Resort Hotel this time was "Chocoholic and Candylicious". 

Kinda interesting wasn't it? 

To fill our tummies, we have our dinner at a Hainan style delicacy restaurant. We ate the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice. 

TIP: Let me share you something regarding having your meals in Genting Highlands. The food tastes not bad, which means you need not have to worry about having to choose what's more delicious. However, the price is what that really matters you. For example, a plate of chicken rice costs about RM15, which is about 1.5 times of the price of a plate of the same dish in KL! Eating here is considered one of the most luxurious things to do despite gambling... XP

 

As we went outside, the mist grew thicker and thicker until it blurred our sight a bit. In addition to that, prickly, freezing winds blew towards us from the neighboring mountains. It made us shiver. Despite the coldness, we still hung on to take some photographs.  

The escalator towards one of the theme park entrances was shrouded in a veil of mist.

One of the entrances of the Theme Park from the First World Resort.

Part of the flying coaster track.

My brother posing for a snapshot in the flying coaster signboard.

Part of the indoor theme park in First World Resort Hotel.

DAY 2

What else can we do other than having a blast in the theme park? Just relax and have fun!

 

The main entrance of the theme park not far from the Genting Resort Hotel.

 

 

The quiet scene of the theme park at its first operation hour at 10am. Usually, crowds started to flood in the theme park during the afternoon at non-peak seasons.

We rode all the family rides and I also tried some thrill rides in the theme park .

The Flying Jumbo family ride.

Defending Earth in our spaceships. XD

TEA TIME! Today's menu: two people spinning inside a tea cup ready to be served.

This is not Cinderella's carriage, but an antique car with a siren =.=

Caterpillar shape monorails-a good way to have a great look of the whole theme park.

Be sure to bring your cameras if you want to take hold of beautiful pictures along the way.

 

 

Clearer and bigger images of the theme park buildings.

The caterpillar also goes inside the indoor theme park. 

The following are photos taken inside the indoor theme park:

 

Eiffel Tower de Genting

 

Flying rides and a crazy, rocking statue of liberty are among the sights in the indoor theme park.

 

The great clock tower that chimes brightly every hour.

 

The Dinosaur Land. One of the "must go" family ride attractions.

 

Enter the prehistoric realm of dinosaurs by riding on one of its special engine boats.

The educational dinosaur show taking place inside the cave.

The brachiosaurus and stegosaurus models on top of the dinosaur land mountain.

 

A tyrannosaurus model. 

Scenes taken from above the Dinosaur Mountain:

 

The observatory behind the cave of the summit.

 

Native totems that adds a layer of mystic in the fabled land.

 

The "Matahari", a Ferris wheel situated next to the Dinosaur Land.

* REAL "CHEAP" STUFF *

We have our lunch at this "canteen" situated opposite of the theme park. It is actually a traditional coffee shop that sells a variety of food located not far from the . The food inside is quite delicious and its prices are far more reasonable when compared to dining inside the resort hotels.  

Testing my guts in the Spinner, a rotating swing that throws you into the air for the first time.

I regretted for eating too much because I felt quite dizzy after the ride. My fault!

 

The Beryl's Chocolate Wonderland. A new attraction that is situated not far from the Spinner.

The vivid and colorful fantasy settings of the wonderland makes it a perfect place for taking photos.

A simple flow chart that shows how chocolates are being processed.

  

The chocolate clock and chocolate tree inside.

The confectionery shop inside the Chocolate Wonderland.

 

Welcome to Japan?! 

  

The sakuras looked as if they are real but they are actually lamp posts designed to look like it.

This spot is certainly a great place to take photographs.

The musical fountain that doesn't plays during its show time. 

We waited for half and hour but apparently nothing happens.

 

The locomotive train ride that leads you into the world of Paddle Pop. =.=

 

These candy girls look tasty...

The Flying Dragon coaster ride. It's platform is located indoors exactly above the Burger King fast food restaurant but is still considered as an outdoor attraction. The Flying Dragon is a fast and gripping ride that will make you longing for more. 

The archway directly opposite the Flying Dragon coaster ride platform.

 

The Pirate Ship. 

A very interesting and thrilling ride that rocks you back and forth in an arc in high speed!

Again, I felt dizzy. At least, this time not as bad as the Spinner.

 

The family boating attraction.

Me in life jackets paddling in the center of the lake.

Scenes taken on the lake during boating.

 

Performances in the First World Resort Hotel indoor theater stage.

Dinner in the Only Mee restaurant. A variety of vermicelli and noodle dishes can be enjoyed here.

DAY 3

We packed all of our things and checked out of the hotel at 10:30am. We then drove towards the Mushroom Farm not far from our hotel.

We directly had our lunch here.

Yum yum! A delicious gigantic mushroom!

What is inside? Let's take a peek.

Mushrooms growing inside the breeding bottles filled with organic substance.

The surroundings are definitely suitable for taking photos.

 Certain vegetables are also grown in the miniature organic farm next to the Mushroom Farm.

 

The entrance of the Chin Swee Temple.

A mountain of wonder! The whole rocky mountain is filled with beautiful life-size figurines and statues that showcases a rich tapestry of Taoist and Buddhist deities and cultural beliefs alike. 

Linked to the small mountain is the main building that hosts the vegetarian restaurant, accommodation and several shops as well as the administration office of the Chin Swee Temple.

The giant statue of Gautama Buddha in the resting stance.

The 18 "Lohans" or immortal monk.

The Journey to Enlightenment. A pathway that enables the visitor to take a glimpse regarding what's installed for them in the afterlife.  

 

Hideous and scary figures of demons and hell guards punishing the death whom had done bad deeds during their lives are a constant reminder that we shouldn't do inhuman and unmoral acts that leads to our own downfall and the accumulation of bad karma in afterlife.  

Figures depicting traditional Chinese myths and legends.

The statues of the Bodhisattva, Guan Yin and the 3 deities of luck and bliss.

The statues depicting the "Journey to the West".

The pagoda and its surrounding taken from distant.

We went back home at half past one in the afternoon. It was a tiring and exhausting trip but it was also worthy. We got the chance to relax and loosen ourselves in this trip before returning back with a happy heart. 

This trip will also be a memorable one as it would be the last trip I go with my family members before my A-level studies start at July. I looked forward in having another trip to an unexplored place in life. Long live, backpackers and adventurers! May the spirit of adventuring be upon us!