The best parks to visit in Kuala Lumpur

KLCC Park

The KLCC Park is located in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur. The park was designed as an idyllic garden next to the Petronas Towers that combines nature, recreation and design making it an ideal refuge to escape the buzzing city life of Kuala Lumpur. The facilities like fountains and a swimming pool for children contrasts with the trees and the skyscrapers in the background, adding lots of lively colours to the park. Even the vegetation in the park is carefully selected to cater to local and exotic birds in the region to attract wildlife and give the park a more natural feel.

As the park is located right next to the Petronas Towers it is considered one of the ideal places to visit if you wish to take stunning travel pictures of Kuala Lumpur with the Petronas Twin Towers in the background.

KLCC park is home to Symphony Lake. This lake has is where the park fountains can be found. And as the name suggests the lake also has an artistic note to it. In the evening at set times colourful and musical fountain shows are given giving the lake a memorable note.

Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park

The Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park is one of our favorite parks in Kuala Lumpur due to it’s sheer size and interesting things you can do in the park. As the name suggests the park is meant to preserve the heritage of the Kuala Lumpur residents in a delightful fashion. This serene haven is the largest park of the city and consists of several smaller themed parks, monuments and even museums. You can spend a day at the lake, strolling the many beautiful paths while enjoying the lush nature. Or you can spend the day with your family visiting one of the largest bird parks in the world.

The park was originally founded in the late 19th century. And after more than a century it now covers over 170 acres of paradise in the cultural heart of the city and is home to many touristic attractions and sites of historical importance.

A great way to explore this luscious green park and it’s attractions is by hopping on the green trams that rides through the park. For a small symbolic fee you can hop-on the tour tram, enjoy the amazing view as you see everything the park has to offer and hop-off at the themed parks you wish to explore deeper. The trams go all the way from the tourist center at KL City Gallery at Merdeka Square to the famous lake gardens, the bird park and more.

Perdana Botanical Garden / Lake Gardens Park
The Lake Gardens Park is the oldest and most popular park in Kuala Lumpur, but it was revamped in 2011 as the Perdana Botanical Garden. In 1888 when this park was founded it was originally intended to be a recreational park, but as more exotic and rare plants and trees were planted it became the botanical garden it is known for today. This park is so large it actually covers most of the heritage park. The garden aims to bring a serene environment that expositions the elegance of flower gardens with the scenery of tropical woods.

In this garden you will find a diverse array of features like a soothing waterfall, a beautifully designed sunken garden with a fountain in the heart of it, walking paths between the lush nature so you can calm your mind while exploring nature and smelling the flowers around, charming white bridges, tropical flower collections, an extravagant lake with multiple fountains, fruit trees and hybrid flowers rarely seen in modern cities, a conservatory and garden where enthusiasts can discover the medical herbs that are grown here and more.

Panggung Anniversary
Within Perdana Botanical Garden you will find an open air theater called the Panggung Anniversary. At this amphitheatre regular cultural events and free concerts are given to the lucky audience. This theater was built during hippie times and gave a stage to new artists who could showcase their abilities to both fans and new audiences alike. As it’s surrounded by trees and fountains it’s a pretty unique setting to enjoy concerts from.

Orchid garden
Malaysia prides itself on it’s many native orchid species that have made the country it’s home. The access to this garden is free so don’t be shy to visit it. The garden colours itself with thousands of orchids from over 800 species. If you enjoy the garden you have the option to also buy some flowers to bring home. Especially when the flowers are in bloom it’s a wonderful sight to behold.

Hibiscus park
The Hibiscus is Malaysia’s national flower. The flower is excellent for landscaping as the showy flower can be in bloom any time of the year, the herbs can be used for teas and it attracts colourful butterflies. The flowers come in all colours of the rainbow. The hibiscus park is built in historical and colonial style with small ponds and waterfalls and it even has a nice tearoom for visitors. The access to this park is free so you can just freely stroll in to take some charming pictures.

Deer park
A great place to visit with the family is the deer park. The deer park is home to several species of deer, with the most interesting being the mouse deer, which is also known as the Kancil or Chevrotain. This is the smallest deer type in the world. The deer has some hilarious pig-like features and local folklore is often centered around how this deer gets itself into trouble, but manages to outsmart the situation. More common and friendly deers are also housed here that can be fed by people. This park also has free admission, so there is no reason to pass the opportunity to visit it.

Butterfly park
Butterflies are almost universally loved. So a fun place to visit during your stay in Kuala Lumpur is the butterfly park. This butterfly park has a small fee, but it is actually the largest butterfly park in the world. It has over 6000 butterflies of 120 species that live in this flower garden that mimics their diverse natural habitat. As you walk past the many flowers and plants you will see butterflies everywhere on them and can experience them up close. Although they are not the main attraction this colourful park also has a few other creatures like water turtles, leaf insects and stick insects.

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Nowhere else on the planet you can find a bigger enclosed bird park where you can experience birds roaming freely than in Kuala Lumpur. The KL Bird Park is an unique attraction where visitors can discover thousands of birds from up close. As both parents and children love the many colorful birds this huge park is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Kuala Lumpur.

The National Monument, Tugu Negara
The Heritage Park is home to one of the most impressive statues of Kuala Lumpur. The war memorial Tun Negara, which is the National Monument of Malaysia. This unique bronze monument reminds us of the people who fought for the freedom of Malaysia and stands on a platform overlooking the rich forest gardens of Kuala Lumpur.

You can find out more about this unique monument on the sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur page.

An abundance of museums
The Heritage Park offers a wealth of museums. The National Museum which covers the history and civilization of the country through various periods lies adjacent to the park. The National Planetarium, which includes various exhibitions and a space observatory managed by the Malaysian National Space Agency is located in the park. There is a museum dedicated to Malaysia’s second Prime Minister, who helped achieve the independence of the country, the Memorial Tun Abdul Razak. And you can find plenty of other museums here, like a police and Islamic art museum.

The park lies in the cultural heart of the city, making it an excellent destination for the cultural traveler who wants to visit some museums. A more extensive description of the available museums can be found on the museums of Kuala Lumpur page.

Titiwangsa Park

The Titiwangsa Park is a popular park in Kuala Lumpur containing a large lake at it’s center. As you peer over the lake and it’s fountains you see a marvelous horizon, with the Petronas Towers and the Palace of Culture, the Istana Budaya, in the background. The park offers water sport facilities, jogging facilities and a playground for children with slides, swings and climbing ropes. The park is a great place to visit to calm down, have a picnic and just enjoy the ambience with other people, while the more active people can go canoeing on the lake.

KL Forest Eco Park

The KL Forest Eco Park, also known as the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, offers a walking trail through a small rainforest, which can be found in the heart of the city right next to the famous Menara KL Tower. It’s one of the oldest nature reserves of the city and it’s most notable attractions are the presence of a tree top walk over a suspension bridge and the presence of monkeys, although you might not always find them. It’s a fun distraction from the city and one of the many pieces of nature in Kuala Lumpur that add soul to the city.