I absolutely love Genting Highlands and had an amazing time last year.I did a day trip. I was even brave enough to take the cable car with glass floors to the very top! What an amazing adventure and view.

@andrewtaylor4558

9 күн бұрын

Oh wow! 🤗

Nice to hear that you would go there again and enjoy the breeze and views of Genting Highlands inspite of your the negative experiences ! Enjoy life in Malaysia Mr Taylor! And thanks for sharing!

Omg I'm from KL and your shot of the temple against the mountainous backdrop is absolutely stunning! Can't wait to see your next trip to Genting 😍

@auctionjjk

11 күн бұрын

I agree - the way the sunlight hit it was spectacular - almost unreal.

Your description of Genting Highlands for a person who have been there only once is perfect. We have stayed in the same 26 floor Awana Hotel this year and we paid RM440 per room per night but most of the time we stayed at First World Hotel - The Biggest Hotel In The World recorded by Guinness Book of Records about 7,700 rooms available and they are almost packed daily.

It's great that cooler weather is just an hour drive away. Beautiful scenery there.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Yes it was 🤗

@u2sharp

12 күн бұрын

i used to live in gombak, every weekend i ride motorcycle with few friends up the mountain. its challenging when going down, need to check your brakes before going up. nice cool breeze but torture cold when it's raining.

Maybe next time you and your friends can stay at Windmill Upon Hills Premium Suites Genting Highland or Swiss Garden Hotel and Residences. The rates are much cheaper.

You can be in a rain forest in less than an hour away. Try a half day trip to FRIM (forest reserve institute of Malaysia). Just follow the walking track. It's really an amazing feeling being in a modern city for breakfast and lunch in a rainforest like in the middle of nowhere and you can actually get lost like I did and managed to find the fence and crawled under.

Thanks, Taylor. I can't believe this was your first time up there. I went up to Genting Highlands last September to watch that particular stage of le Tour de Langkawi professional bike race (yes, the cyclists departed from west Selangor state, traveled close to Batu Caves, and climbed all the way to the top to Genting Highlands). Oh yes, and other times I have been there, the queues for the cable cars were completely full, so we bought more expensive line-skipping passes. The Chin Swee Temple halfway up is fascinating. I would love to see you do a video of just that, including its depiction of the Levels of Hell in the caves, it's large Buddha, the pagoda, and other artwork.

Welcome to genting. Yes hot season from mac onwards. Heat wave in south asia and south east asia

You might end up renting and living in Genting with its nice cooler weather.

Looking forward to seeing a review of Fraser's hill ...also cool place and not far from kl . Great review and advice of genting

A little further towards Bentong Pahang, Even small lowland towns like Raub or Kuala Lipis with trees and green would be cooling to stay for a weekend.

You actually don't need to book in advance for a stay in Genting- just get a room of your choice when you get there, and there are lots of much more affordable walk-in choices, if you'll just take the risk. You can even live at the Temple's grounds (homestay) with great vegetarian dishes, but there are people in and around the Temple where you can ask for help getting around/ touring the highlands. PS. Also check out Maxwell, Fraser's Hills, etc.

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips! 🤗

'Cool' Andy! Interesting to see Genting now and reflecting back on what it was like back in the last century. What you relate echos what I found disappointing, but at least there's more to see and do now. My first visit there I drove up late at night during typhoon like storm and locals said I was crazy but we managed fine. Looking on Google Earth the road looks much improved today. Once you escape the heat of the lowlands it's compelling to stay. Being in Penang, Cameron was closer than Genting and much preferred Cameron as I was not held captive at a Casino hotel, and there were some B&B's in Cameron that were a bit on the pricey side but delightful. Hope you can return and bring us an extended report from Genting

If you like cool weather and Green nature scenery. you will love this little town with a Scottish countryside feel. You can try Frasers Hill. a Hill station set up by the brinish colonial days in the lush jungle in the main range only about an hour and a half right up the windy narrow roads. Recommend to book one accommodation that having a British kitchen menus.

@andrewtaylor4558

Күн бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Great report.

love the Genting highlands! the gondola ride is amazing !

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

It really is! 🤗

Hope that you have had a good time and a pleasant stay in Genting Highlands.

Stayed tune! It's really really hot Weather here. If someone go to Thailand or Cambodia, it's even hotter. Glad you went to Genting Highland to escape from the heat. Thank you for info and surrounding areas of Genting. Cheers.

Thanks Taylor. I hope you go there for a week so we learn in depth with your excellent presentation. Yeah..enjoy life! Wish you a good health and wealth.

Andrew, I've been following your videos since last year and really love them. Your English is very clear and easy to understand. I don't need subtitles. ❤

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! 🤗

Great video, thanks Mr Taylor.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🤗

Thanks for sharing this video with us

At least you had some nice cool fresh air !!

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

You got that right! 🤗

@user-co4pv4oj2d

12 күн бұрын

😆

High ceiling is good for rooms in warm weather with no air-conditioning. Hot air rises and stay up, leaving the lower part cooler. But yes, that ceiling looks too low, like some houses on hgtv!

If you enjoy going to concert up the hill at Arena of Stars Genting e.g. Kenny G, Westlife, Lionel Ritchie, Boys II Men is a great escape from the city. Have to make early reservation of hotel as it will be fully booked on the concert day.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

There was a concert the weekend we were there. 🤗

Great info again. There is also a regular bus service only about 14 rm each way. Where you had lunch there is another floor above so you get better outlook but nothing else up there. The casino, well dont gamble but last year they had taken away the visitors cards so it was almost impossible to collect my winnings, over 1 hour I was not happy. But at least I won. Resorts world is a major casino operator in many countries started in Malaysia. Look forward to next video.👍🙏🙂

Nice video Taylor…😍😍😍

Enjoyed the clip

What stunning views ❤❤❤❤ thanks for the video Taylor, shame about the hotel but at least you had some great food 😊

Spot on Taylor. Thank you for the positives anyway....

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

You are so welcome 🤗

you can go to the mall as what Malaysian do to cold down in the city

Nice review

Sold Taylor! We're visiting Malaysia in January and will go up to Genting for a day to check it out. I had considered staying overnight but that would've been a little too disruptive with the packing, unpacking etc so as long as a daytrip suffices, we'll opt for that. Just need to wrok out the logistics of where to leave our car at the base, or drive up the hill and park tehre instead etc etc.

@efauzan1

12 күн бұрын

Most local just do daytrip.. there is a huge parking space at the top..or just park at the outlet mall and take cable car to the top.. highly recomended to do trip on weekdays… weekend and public holidays will be packed with tourist and heavy traffic.. you can go in the morning and come back sunset

@delsol1967

12 күн бұрын

I would advise you to drive all the way up to the top. There is plenty of parking there and its reasonably cheap. Taxi and Grab (hailed car service) are expensive in Genting and it can be quite difficult to even get one at times.They can be up to 10 times what you pay in the city.

i stayed at ion delement , at the genting highlands peak . it was really2 cold .

Great sharing!!

@andrewtaylor4558

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Try Fraser's Hill just next to Genting highland , they call it little England where you can find many english style houses like Ye Olde Smokehouse , very quite , not crowded & there are lots of trees , but going up there is quite challenging

About this heat & hot weather.. many of us including Malaysian, they don't realize about heat from El - Nina ( maybe el- nino 😊 one of this event) . When climate become hot, your air-conditioning will automatically works more & translate it into your electricity bills.

Thanks!

@andrewtaylor4558

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! 🤗

thanks

Try Fraser's Hill ( Little England )just next to Genting highland , many british house styles there like Ye Olde Smokehouse , very quite , not crowded & there are lots of trees , but going up there is a bit challenging

Good content video Taylor, I'm not sure how long the heat spell this season will last in SE Asia but doing a exploration of other cool areas would be a plus Thanks again

Awana Genting....nice Andrew❤

My favourite place in highlands still cameron highlands, the place is quite big n there are many new affordable hotels coming up n the amenities also improved.😊

Hi Andrew Im happy to say Im flying home tomorrow to KL, arriving wednesday

@andrewtaylor4558

10 күн бұрын

Yay!!! Welcome home! 🤗

We were there as well last week! Didn’t run into you, would have been fun😊 We always do a daytrip, since like you say, it is just an hour away. A few other options for cool weather would be Colmar Tropicale at Bukit Tinggi, just a bit further out of KL than Genting or the lovely countryside up the hills at Kampung Janda Baik. There are several holidaying options with resorts in and around Janda Baik, from basic to modest all the way to hyper luxurious, but in all cases it’s gorgeous out there. As others mentioned, there is also Frasers Hill, but honestly is a run down place imho. Enjoy the weekend for now!

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Sorry we missed you!

Taylor - seems like a GREAT place to beat the heat - especially if it's only an hour away. I'm surprised Resorts World wouldn't be that good - I thought they keep their properties up - I guess that's not the case - and it's good you pointed it out. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your future videos.

@PCai2012

12 күн бұрын

Haha😊.. Resort Awana Genting.. I think new Genting Highlands heir's should look into your complain. We don't want interrupt into commercial assets belongings Malaysian Chinese tycoon , we only take care if it's gov facility/own.

Nice video Mr Taylor I advice you to visit Port Dickson spicilly military museum

@joharimamat1522

12 күн бұрын

Poor beaches. Murky water.

Hopefully Taylor watered the plants on the balcony? Gentling Highlights is on my bucket list for places to visit in the hot season.

@hollow-man

12 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

I think I’d want to live in The Highlands

❤ GORGEOUS ViEW OF D'TEMPLE ❤

Always ❤ ur videos tysm

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Taylor’s never been in prison! I still haven’t stopped laughing since you made that comment. So glad you enjoyed the cooler temperatures. Cheers!

Thank you for your honest assessment. Unfortunately, as for the room, it was not value for money. Sorry to learn about it. Other than the upkeep of the room and the service of certain staff, is good to learn the trip there could be considered. Thanks for the great video. By the way, we checked out Park Royal Penang and it was fantastic. We even got an upgrade to a Deluxe Room. Enjoyed the breakfast there. Thank you for sharing. Staff service was top notch. Pleased and value for money.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Totally agree 🤗

The heat...it's the El Nino phenomenon...happens every 5 years...

Your videos go by too quickly! ❤ you, my KZread friend!

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! 🤗

Awana hotel is a bit old. Furthermore, it is not located at the genting highland itself. There is still a distance away to go up hill. In genting highland, there are many nice hotels there. Some are superb class hotels but pricy.

@andrewtaylor4558

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Hmm, there are a lot golf courses around Kuala Lumpur, and the famous one is Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club with backdrop of KL skyline. Malaysia is one of the country with high ratio of golf course compared to population. There are 200 golf courses around the country and is one of the popular past times among Malaysians mostly businessmen, other than football, badminton and extreme sports.

The hotel you stayed in is definitely one of the oldest, if not the oldest hotel in Genting. I think it was around since Genting opened probably in the 70s. I might be mistaken though, but I definitely remember it being there when I first went to Genting when I was a kid back in the 80s!

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

That sounds right.

Genting Highlands,cameron highland and another one (hidden gems) kundasang in sabah...☺️... there are a lot of hidden gems also.. lets protect it together as part of Malaysia..☺️

You ought to check the Bukit Tinggi as well as Janda Baik next door further down the road. Those are another place ffor you to explore if you're into nature and cool atmosphere.

6:25 Sounds like Australian hospitality but better! All smiles but no can-do service.

Hi Andrew there is a good svc apartment at the peaks of the mountain not too expensive..maybe on your next trip

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

I'll check it out!

@Chris-dw6cu

4 күн бұрын

What is it called?

@neal1006

2 күн бұрын

Gloria Residences

Much better to permanent stay if you prefer the cool weather. 😅

@Chris-dw6cu

4 күн бұрын

How to find a place up there? Are there monthly rentals?

Camp, Camp, Camp. You’ve just got to love this guy - interesting & informative channel 🙏😊 All your better quality hotels are in Thailand 🇹🇭

@andrewtaylor4558

10 күн бұрын

Malaysia has plenty of fabulous hotels! Never thought of myself as campy tho. 😂😂😂

Another youtuber also complained about services but not sure if it was the same place. Yad ventures is the channel. British couple. They said more training is needed for the staff. I am not sure if they are referring to awana or other apartments below the cloud.

@andrewtaylor4558

10 күн бұрын

You can tell places that have good management. 🤗

“taylor’s never been in prison” 😂 you’re an angel sir. we’d never imagine you would end up in there 😉

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Not an angel! 😂

Would you recommend older western expats to retire in either Genting or Cameron Highlands? (We're looking for a cooler weather place in SE Asia). We enjoy your videos a lot. Thank you.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Yes, absolutely if you don’t mind a lot of tourists!

@tg988

12 күн бұрын

If you like cooler climate, Genting is the place to retire. You can purchase condos in that area. But not convenient for getting grocery and food as you’ll have to drive to the nearest town Gohtong Jaya which is 3 - 4 km away or 6 - 8 mins drive.

@bladeqmaster

12 күн бұрын

I wouldn't recommend. It always very crowded during holidays even weekends.

@kamrulz659

12 күн бұрын

My recent visit to Fraser Hill near k.l is a good bet.Up there, there are still many old English houses left by the British ex civil servant that looks more western environment.Less tourist n very secluded n cold environment😊

@teagreentree

10 күн бұрын

@@tg988 Thank you so much! Going to look into this.

Genting highland used to be cooler, but as the global temperature continues to rise, I'm afraid genting highland won't even escape the creeping heat coming from KL

@andrewtaylor4558

10 күн бұрын

Oh, it’s still pretty cool!

Not suggested to go there during long holiday it s packed with foreign labors!

The management at that hotel should be given an earful for their lack of maintenance efforts.

I prefer cameron highland but not in peak season the traffic nuts..

@kamrulz659

12 күн бұрын

The best place to live after cameron highland is fraser hill.Being near to kl abt 2 hrs drive is a perfect place for retirees.Still many abondoned english houses that can be bought n refurbished n the cool environment😊

That hotel you stayed in is really really really old - 1986

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Thanks ☺️

you know, you being in malaysia is really perfect timing as the solar flares are hitting the US right now. crazy

Hi Taylor, my GF and I are looking at getting accommodation with a small dog in KL. I guess Airbnb is the best bet?

@andrewtaylor4558

4 күн бұрын

Probably

Next time stay in Scape Hotel.

I fantasize about a luxury 4+ bedroom condo in Penang or KL and owning a little gentleman's farm in the Highlands. Would Taylor come a visit? Gourmet meals and evenings in courtyard with a crackling fire. Sounds good to me! I only worry the Highlands will be ruined with over-development. Tiky-tacky amusement parks are another red flag. What say you?

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Yes, absolutely

@montgomeryclark7531

11 күн бұрын

Wonderful! Well here I am, sitting in the Greek Isles for the summer, waiting for an October flight to BKK and on to KL. Maybe you'll show me the town and all your favorite haunts, but no pressure. I know everyone wants a piece of Taylor! Or atleast Taylor's time, I should say. 😀 Ain't YT wonderful??? Have you ever been so popular? Well I bet the short answer is yes.

Usually very bisy during school holidays dsp Chinesr Nee Year

Next try Mount of Gunung Jerai....very Malay Style...and try not expect to luxury....and from there you will know Malay Culture and Gem of History

@abdulmuin3459

12 күн бұрын

Can also try Gunung jerai and also keriang hill resort. Both are good. Try avoid going during public holiday .

it is better to drive to Cameron Highland and enjoy the cool weather and scenery

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

Too far!

Aren’t there caves there to go on tour?

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Batu caves

@tg988

12 күн бұрын

Sarawak Niah Cave. Biggest cave in Malaysia.

@one97three

12 күн бұрын

Can go on a cave tour at Gua Temperung (Tempurung Cave) in Ipoh, 1.5 hour drive away from KL.

Naa Singapore and Malaysia is to close to equator to live in

What’s the name of the song in your intro?

@andrewtaylor4558

3 күн бұрын

It’s just a clip from iMovie. It say get get get away 🤗

@dlk3904

3 күн бұрын

@@andrewtaylor4558 it's catchy!

You choose wrong hotel ,next time you stay the world largest hotel in the casino considt 7k ++ room.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Or Airbnb 🤗

When you are out for a few days, what happens to your cat.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Someone watches him. 🤗

everything is expensive in genting. even kfc has different prices

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

😮

@Chris-dw6cu

4 күн бұрын

What about Cameron Higlands abs Fraser Hill? Also overpriced?

@sideecm

3 күн бұрын

@@Chris-dw6cuprice at cameron highlands is ok but dont ever go there during weekends or public holidays, you would be stucked in jam for hours. Fraser Hill is less visited as not many activities you can do over there. Pricewise should be ok

@Chris-dw6cu

3 күн бұрын

@@sideecm is it possible to get fresh fruit and vegetables in these mountain areas as easily and for the same prices as in the city? My main concern living there would be ready access to fresh produce

@sideecm

3 күн бұрын

@@Chris-dw6cu cameron highlands is the producer of most of malaysian vegetables

We went to Genting once. I just thought it was over-developed. Appreciate the vlog.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤗

Fraser hill is also cool much better

No thanks, it’s Thailand or nowhere for me 🙏🇹🇭🇬🇧

@andrewtaylor4558

8 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

I was up there last year. Our bus driver was an F1 driver wanna be! 🤢

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

😂

genting is malaysian sin city😂

Geez - should have titled this video 'Taylor whines and complains'.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

😂 Perhaps! 😂

The views at Genting Highlands look fabulous. But I'd never go there. Gaudy theme parks, overpriced restaurants and shopping malls aren't my thing. I have to say that my partner and I used to enjoy your videos but lately not so much. Your persistent referring to yourself as Taylor in the third person is intensely irritating.

@andrewtaylor4558

12 күн бұрын

Yeah, I gotta watch that. 😂

Are those pine trees I see up in the Highlands? beautiful view and video I’m wondering the roads look very good up to Highlands but there’s so mini switchbacks to get up to the hills, that I don’t want to get car sickness so I would take my ginger which works for me, you don’t need to take a cable card to get up there do you I don’t like cable cars, not my thing. Thanks for your review of the hotel, I bet it was nicer at one time, but maybe the management owner does not have the money to improve it right now and I’m guessing if they don’t improve it soon maybe they can sell it to someone who can because they could actually charge a bit more if the improved a bit They made the flowers on the window. It would look more like Switzerland. 🌲🪻🌻

@andrewtaylor4558

11 күн бұрын

No you don’t have to use the cable cars. 🤗