11 Best Things to Do at SkyAvenue (Genting Highlands) – Skytropolis Theme Park, Zouk Genting & More!

SkyAvenue is a new lifestyle mall that opened at the beginning of 2017 in Resorts World Genting. This awesome Genting Highlands mall has over 100 retail shops and around 70 dining outlets. There is also a large variety of entertainment options such as a modern cinema, indoor theme park, wellness spa, karaoke joint, and more! We visited the mall recently and had lots of fun. Below is a list of our eleven favourite things to do at SkyAvenue, arranged in alphabetical order. This article was last updated on 04 November 2019.

1. Bona Cinemas

Bona Cinemas is a modern movie theatre located on level one of SkyAvenue. It screens the latest movies.

We caught an exciting midnight movie here. The plush seats were really comfortable and could even shift into a reclining position! This was the perfect way to end the night.

Standard seats cost RM16 per person. IMAX experience and gold class seats are available too.

Bona Cinemas
Location: Level 1 (Lot T2-03A)
Phone: +603 9107 8877

2. Awana Skyway Cable Car

Chin Swee station

Chin Swee station

Premium Outlet beside Awana station

Yes, that cable car we rode as kids holding our parents’ hands is still around. However, it has been revamped and is now known as the Awana Skyway Cable Car.

Remember to buy your tickets online so that you can save time by not having to queue on the day itself.

Note that this is a one-way ticket, so remember to book the return journey separately if you plan on returning to SkyAvenue afterwards. The ticket has no destination restrictions so you can alight or board at any of the stations.

We took the standard gondola (RM9 one way). For a more interesting experience, you can check out the glass-floor gondola (RM18 one way) to get even better aerial views of the lush rainforest below.

There are three cable car stations: SkyAvenue, Chin Swee, and Awana.

SkyAvenue station is located on level 4 of SkyAvenue mall on the mountain peak. It is the first stop of the cable car line.

Chin Swee station is where tourists disembark to explore the Chin Swee Caves Temple. Note that you can use back the same ticket to continue your journey to Awana Station.

We enjoyed this attraction very much! It was impressive to see the towering pagoda, beautiful temples, large statues, and variety of Chinese mythology sculptures. This was also the perfect place to enjoy the surrounding scenic mountain views.

Awana station is the third and last stop of the cable car line, and is located at the base of the mountain. It is right next to Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, a retail hub that has around 150 outlet stores! As expected, the wife spent quite a few hours here. Remember to claim this free voucher that entitles you to savings at many outlets, as well as a complimentary F&B voucher.

It was a really fun experience to take the cable car! And it evoked a sense of nostalgia as I sat in the cabin, recalling childhood memories of my holidays in Genting Highlands as a kid.

Awana Skyway
Location: Level 4
Opening Hours: Daily 7am to 12am

3. Indulge in the Delicious Food

Palsaik Korean BBQ

Lobster roll from Burger and Lobster

Delicious noodles from LeNu restaurant

The author enjoying his Marrybrown fried chicken

We were blown away by the huge variety of delicious food in SkyAvenue! With around 70 eateries in the mall, you can be rest assured that your tummy will be very satisfied. You can check out our list of 12 best places to eat in SkyAvenue.

We indulged in sumptuous Korean BBQ from Palsaik Korean BBQ, ate Chinese Food at LeNu, Canton Paradise, and Beauty In The Pot, drank bubble tea from KOI and Gong Cha, splurged on fresh (but expensive) lobster rolls from Burger & Lobster, enjoyed tender fried chicken at Marrybrown, and feasted on local delights at Malaysian Food Street.

There are also alfresco bars on level 4 for you to chill out with your buddies over beer while watching football matches.

I honestly wished we could stay a few more days just to check out the other awesome restaurants like Absolute Thai, Din Tai Fung, and many more!

4. Healing Touch

Healing Touch is a wellness spa located on level 4 inside Ripley’s Adventureland. It offers a variety of services such as full body massage, fish spa, foot reflexology, shoulder massage, etc.

I decided to go for a one hour body massage (RM188) with the wife before dinner, and it was one of the best decisions of our trip!

The whole experience was amazing: from the staff washing our legs with warm water before the massage, to the heavenly body massage, to the hot ginger tea after the massage. It was such a comfortable session that I fell asleep halfway. And my body definitely felt a lot less achy afterwards!

There is another branch at the First World Hotel lobby, but it is a lot smaller and the atmosphere is not as good as the SkyAvenue branch.

Healing Touch
Location: Level 4 inside Ripley’s Adventureland (T2C-B18)
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 12am
Phone: +601 2233 7525

5. Ripley’s Adventureland

Jurassic Research Center

Price List

Ripley’s Adventureland is a family friendly entertainment hub located on level 4 of SkyAvenue. It houses various attractions such as Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, Jurassic Research Center, 4D Trick Art Museum,and Zombie Outbreak.

The Jungle Gym lets your children expend their endless energy with its ball pit, slides, crawling tunnels, trampoline, and more.

These are wonderful attractions for the whole family to spend some time together! Remember to buy your tickets online to save money.

Ripley’s Adventureland
Location: Level 4 (T2C-B13)
Opening Hours: | Sun to Thurs: 10am – 10pm | Fri & Sat: 10am – 11pm |
Phone: +601 7336 8343

6. Shopping

Ladies rejoice, because there is a myriad of retail shops in SkyAvenue!

We saw plenty of luxury boutiques such as Chanel, Dior, Hugo Boss, Coach, Furla, etc. There are also many mass-market brands like Addidas, Under Armour, Giordano, G2000 and Uniqlo.

Beauty and wellness shops include Sephora, Bath and Bodyworks, The Body Shop, etc.

Needless to say, the wife had a great time shopping here. Compared to Singapore, the prices are generally slightly cheaper.

7. SkyCasino

Feeling lucky? Pop by SkyCasino, a large two-storey casino that opened in the first half of 2017. The casino is designed with a “green forest” theme, which explains the many tree-shaped pillars.

There are also beautiful animated LED lights on the high ceilings, though I think the gamers will probably be too engrossed in their games to really appreciate this.

SkyCasino
Location: Level 1
Opening Hours: 24 Hours
Phone: +603 6101 1118

8. SkySymphony

SkySymphony is a spectacular light show that runs daily at the atrium on the first floor of SkyAvenue. The show is free.

I’ve come across many mall light shows, and I’ve got to say SkySymphony is one of the best.

I was spellbound by the spectacular performance that made use of 1,001 winch balls suspended from the four-storey high ceiling.

The glowing balls changed colours and shifted in unison to take on different shapes as they told a “story”, aided by pleasant music and colourful visuals shown on the surrounding digital screens.

After the show ended, I looked around and realised that I was one of many people looking up to see the show.

The show runs once every hour between 10am and 12am.

SkySymphony
Location: Level 1

9. Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park

Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park is a new indoor theme park that recently opened on 08 Dec 2018.

We loved the awesome rides here! We had lots of fun on thrilling rides like Disco! and Power Surge. If you prefer tamer rides, or are with young children, there are also plenty of family-friendly rides.

Other than rides, there is also an awesome virtual reality centre, where visitors get to choose from a variety of VR experiences such as Star Wars, Wreck-it Ralph, etc.

Remember to buy your one-day pass for unlimited rides online to save money.

This amazing indoor theme park was definitely the highlight of our Genting trip!

SkyTropolis Indoor Theme Park
Location: Level 1, First World Plaza
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 12am

10. Zouk Genting

Redtail by Zouk – social gaming lounge for adults

Redtail Karaoke

The nightlife scene in Genting Highlands just got even more vibrant with the recent opening of Zouk Genting! Singapore and Kuala Lumpur clubbers will be familiar with this popular nightclub.

Zouk Genting actually consists of five concepts:

• Zouk Club – Party the night away at this latest club in Genting Highlands! Opens Fri & Sat 11pm to 5am.
• Empire – According to its website, this is an “urban lifestyle boutique nightclub” that blends “art, fashion and music” and showcases “Hip Hop and classics”. Opens Sun to Thurs: 11pm – 5am.
• Redtail by Zouk – This is a social gaming lounge for adults with fun games like beer pong, pool, air hockey, giant Jenga, retro arcade games, Xbox games, and more. Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 6pm to 4am | Weekends & PH: 12pm to 4am |
• Redtail Karaoke – Unleash your inner diva at this brand new Karaoke joint, which has rooms that can fit groups of 2 to 20 people! Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 6pm to 4am | Weekends & PH: 12pm to 4am |
• FUHU – This classy restaurant offers contemporary Asian fusion cuisine in a dreamy Sakura garden themed space. Recommended dishes include the Aromatic Crispy Duck, Boston Lobster Noodle, Drunken Tiger, and Lazy Lemon Drop. Opening Hours: | Mon to Fri: 6pm – 1am | Weekends & PH: 12pm to 1am |

Zouk Genting
Location: Level G

11. Eagle Landing Zipline

Heads up adrenaline junkies! Eagle Landing Zipline is an exhilarating 200 metres zip-line that starts from level 4 of SkyAvenue and ends in Skytropolis Funland. This attraction is part of Ripley’s Adventureland. You may want to note that recently there was a malfunction.

Conclusion

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at SkyAvenue in Resorts World Genting! This new Genting Highlands mall has attractions and activities for everyone. Make sure you check out our list of 12 best places to eat in SkyAvenue too. No matter whether you are travelling in a group, as a couple, or with your family, I’m sure you will fully enjoy yourself here.

SkyAvenue
Address: Resorts World Genting
Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Website: www.rwgenting.com/attractions/sky-avenue

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