fraser or genting?
Both are cool hill escapes within about two hours of KL, which is where the similarity ends. Fraser's Hill is a quiet colonial hill station where there's very little to do, while Genting is a resort city with theme parks, a casino and a cable car.
fraser's hill
Dear group chat,Cool air, Tudor-style bungalows and some of the best birdwatching in the country.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingFraser's HillMY, Pahang
genting highlands
Dear group chat,Theme parks, casino, cool air and a cable car up through the clouds.Read the guide →To: whoever’s drivingGenting HighlandsMY, Pahang
- From KL
- fraserAbout 60 km
- gentingAbout 30 km
- Best months
- fraserAll year
- gentingAll year
- Vibe
- fraserQuiet colonial hill station, little to do
- gentingBusy resort with theme parks and a casino
- Getting there
- fraserAbout 2 hours, with a narrow road up the hill
- gentingAbout an hour's drive, or a bus and the cable car
- Things to do
- fraserBirdwatching, short trails, Jeriau Waterfall
- gentingTheme parks, the cable car, outlet shopping
- Crowds
- fraserQuiet on weekdays, busier on long weekends
- gentingPacked on weekends and school holidays
- Evenings
- fraserVery quiet; bring snacks
- gentingRestaurants, the casino and indoor rides
- Best for
- fraserA quiet night away and birdwatchers
- gentingDay trips, families and thrill-seekers
Go fraser if…
- you want quiet and don't need much to do
- you're into birdwatching or short forest walks
- afternoon tea in a Tudor-style inn sounds like the whole plan
- you'd rather avoid crowds and queues
Go genting if…
- the group wants rides, shopping or the casino
- you only have a day and want the shortest drive
- you need things to do indoors when it rains
- you don't have a car
The verdict
These are opposite trips: Fraser's Hill is for doing very little in cool air, and Genting is for doing a lot under one roof. Fraser's has few places to stay, so book ahead; Genting is easy to do on the day but jams up at weekends. Can't decide? If the group is happy with a walk, a book and a long breakfast, go Fraser's; if anyone will be bored by lunchtime, go Genting.