# Things to see in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 73 places and when to go

> Kuala Lumpur is a major city in Malaysia with around 1,448,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 73 places in and around it, mainly Temples (26), Museums and art (19), Nature (10). The best known are Kuala Lumpur Tower, National Mosque of Malaysia and Jamek Mosque. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Malaysia · 3.1686, 101.698
- **Population:** About 1,448,000
- **Places:** 73 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (26) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) (19) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (10) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/) (8) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) (6)
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Also possible:** January, May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Bukit Gelemun, at 1,106 m.

## What to see in Kuala Lumpur

The places in and around Kuala Lumpur, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kuala Lumpur Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-tower/): Tower in Kuala Lumpur · 1.9 km
- [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 3.0 km
- [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2.2 km
- [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): Museum in Kuala Lumpur · 3.6 km
- [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/): Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2.3 km
- [Federal Territory Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/federal-territory-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 3.1 km
- [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): Art museum in Kuala Lumpur · 3.2 km
- [Kuala Lumpur Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-bird-park/): Public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 3.0 km
- [Petaling Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/petaling-street/): Road and neighborhood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2.8 km
- [As Syakirin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/as-syakirin-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 2.4 km
- [Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-palace/): National palace of Malaysia · 3.9 km
- [National Zoo of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-zoo/): Zoo in Malaysia · 8.2 km
- [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-monument/): Monument in Malaysia · 2.7 km
- [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur · 3.4 km
- [Al-Amaniah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/al-amaniah-mosque/): Mosque in Selangor, Malaysia · 7.9 km
- [Saidina Abu Bakar As Siddiq Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-saidina-abu-bakar-as-siddiq/): Mosque in Malaysia · 5.2 km
- [Istana Negara, Jalan Istana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/royal-museum/): Former national palace in Kuala Lumpur · 4.0 km
- [St. John's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/st-john-s-cathedral/): Cathedral near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2.1 km
- [Thean Hou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/thean-hou-temple/): Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur · 5.3 km
- [Al Taqwa Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-at-taqwa/): Mosque in Malaysia · 8.0 km
- [Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-jamek-sultan-abdul-aziz/): Mosque in Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia · 10 km
- [Sri MahaMariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sri-mahamariamman-temple/): Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur · 2.8 km
- [Al-Bukhari Foundation Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/al-bukhari-foundation-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 3.4 km
- [Museum of Asian Art, Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museum-of-asian-art/): Art museum of University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 7.5 km

And the other 49, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Telekom Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/telekom-museum/), [National Textile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-textile-museum/), [National Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-visual-arts-gallery/), [Orang Asli Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/orang-asli-museum-gombak/), [Royal Malaysian Police Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/royal-malaysia-police-museum/), [Tun Abdul Razak Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sri-taman-memorial-tun-abdul-razak/), [Petaling Jaya Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/petaling-jaya-museum/), [Wei-Ling Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wei-ling-gallery/), [Pusat Sains Negara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-science-centre/), [Petronas Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/petronas-gallery/), [Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bank-negara-malaysia-museum-and-art-gallery/), [Kuala Lumpur City Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-city-gallery/), [Galeria Sri Perdana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/galeria-sri-perdana/), [Malay World Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malay-world-gallery/)
- **With kids**: [Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-butterfly-park/), [Berjaya Times Square Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/berjaya-times-square-theme-park/), [Deer Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/deer-park/), [TJ Aquarium & Pets Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tj-aquarium-pets-shop/)
- **Temples**: [Saidina Umar Al Khattab Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-saidina-umar-al-khattab/), [Sin Sze Si Ya Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sin-sze-si-ya-temple/), [Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Brickfields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sri-kandaswamy-kovil/), [Kuala Lumpur Guan Di Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/guan-di-temple-chinatown/), [Chan She Shu Yuen Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chan-see-shu-yuen-temple/), [Masjid Al-Islah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-islah/), [Al-Mukarramah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-mukarramah/), [Masjid Al-Ubudiah, Tasik Tambahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-ubudiah/), [Masjid Nurus Saadah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-nurus-saadah/), [Masjid Ubudiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-ubudiah/), [Surau Al-Amin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-al-amin/), [Surau Al-Falah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-al-falah/), [Surau Fatimah Az-Zahra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-fatimah-az-zahra/), [Surau Nurul Iman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-nurul-iman/)
- **Nature**: [Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/botanical-garden/), [Bukit Lanjan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-lanjan/), [Bukit Idung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-idung/), [Kuala Lumpur Orchid Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/orchid-park/), [Bukit Batu Pahat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-pahat-hill/), [Bukit Gelemun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-gelemun/), [Bukit Jenam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-jenam/), [Bukit Payong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-payung/), [Bukit Ulu Semenyih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-ulu-semenyih/)
- **Food and drink**: [Alor Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jalan-alor-night-market/), [Actas Trading Sdn Bhd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/actas-trading-sdn-bhd/), [Chow Kit Wet Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chow-kit-market/)
- **Stargazing**: [Balai Cerap Universiti Malaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/balai-cerap-universiti-malaya/)
- **Hiking**: [Bukit Kutu (via Old Colonial Route)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-kutu-via-old-colonial-route/), [Perdana Botanical Garden: Main walking loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/perdana-botanical-garden-main-walking-loop/), [Perdana Botanical Garden: Scenic walking loop via major features](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/perdana-botanical-garden-scenic-walking-loop-via-major-featu/)
- **Diving**: [Planet Scuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/planet-scuba/)

## When to go to Kuala Lumpur

The best time to visit Kuala Lumpur is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 51 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 49 |

There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 72 of the 73 places are at their best.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kuala Lumpur

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.1686%2C101.698)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.1686%2C101.698)

## Other towns nearby

- [Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam/): 30 places · 20 km
- [Kuang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuang/): 8 places · 20 km
- [Hulu Langat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hulu-langat/): 8 places · 20 km
- [Klang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/klang/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Putrajaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putrajaya/): 34 places · 28 km
- [Genting Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/genting-highlands/): 13 places · 30 km

And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kuala Lumpur?

The best known: [Kuala Lumpur Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-tower/), [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/), [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/), [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/), [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/). In all, 73 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?

February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Kuala Lumpur?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 47 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.1686%2C101.698) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kuala Lumpur as the destination and these 73 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).