# National Botanical Garden Shah Alam, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> National Botanical Garden Shah Alam is a botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia (Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam) (Shah Alam). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam-national-botanical-garden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tbnsa.gov.my](http://www.tbnsa.gov.my)
- **Coordinates:** 3.1115, 101.50608

## What it is and where

National Botanical Garden Shah Alam is a botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia (Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam) (Shah Alam). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Botanical & horticultural conservation park; part of Bukit Cherakah Forest Reserve

It is in [Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 3.1115, 101.50608; 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 covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.111503%2C101.50608)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.111503%2C101.50608)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Botanical Garden Shah Alam is **February to April and June to August**.

| 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 08 |
| 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |
| Wildlife | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Botanical Garden Shah Alam has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-sapu-tangan-hill-main-hiking-route/): Hiking · 689 m
- [TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-baru-river-dam-hiking-route/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [TBNSA: Fruit Orchards Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-fruit-orchards-hiking-route/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [TBNSA: Main Facilities Scenic Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-main-facilities-scenic-loop/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Surau Bukit Jelutong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-bukit-jelutong/): Temples · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Nature

- [Mount Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kinabalu/): mountain in Malaysia
- [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia
- [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia
- [Sipadan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sipadan-island-park/): island in Malaysia
- [Niah National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-archaeological-heritage-of-niah-national-park-s-caves-co/): national park in Malaysia
- [Mount Tahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-tahan/): mountain in Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Botanical Garden Shah Alam?

It is a botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia (Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit National Botanical Garden Shah Alam?

February to April and June to August. 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 National Botanical Garden Shah Alam?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.111503%2C101.50608) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-sapu-tangan-hill-main-hiking-route/), [TBNSA: Baru River Dam Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-baru-river-dam-hiking-route/), [TBNSA: Fruit Orchards Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-fruit-orchards-hiking-route/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17260016), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71576011), CC0. More about National Botanical Garden Shah Alam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Botanical_Garden_Shah_Alam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).