# Things to see in Shah Alam (Malaysia): 30 places and when to go

> Shah Alam is a city in Malaysia with around 482,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Temples (20), Hiking (4), With kids (3). The best known are Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque and Darul Ehsan 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/shah-alam/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Malaysia · 3.0667, 101.55
- **Population:** About 482,000
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (20) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/senderismo/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Also possible:** January, May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 40 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Shah Alam

The places in and around Shah Alam, 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.

- [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.5 km
- [Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tun-abdul-aziz-mosque/): Mosque in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · 11 km
- [Darul Ehsan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/darul-ehsan-mosque/): Mosque in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · 4.3 km
- [Sunway Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sunway-lagoon/): Theme park in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia · 6.3 km
- [National Botanical Garden Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam-national-botanical-garden/): Botanic gardens in Selangor, Malaysia · 7.0 km
- [Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sri-sithi-vinayagar-temple/): Hindu temple · 11 km
- [Wat Chetawan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/thai-buddhist-chetawan-temple/): Thai temple in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia · 12 km
- [Istana Bukit Kayangan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/istana-bukit-kayangan/): Palace in Shah Alam, Seangor, Malaysia · 1.9 km
- [Al-Falah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/al-falah-mosque/): Temples · 4.8 km
- [Masjid Al-Hidayah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-hidayah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 4.2 km
- [Masjid Al-I'tisam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-i-tisam/): Mosque in Malaysia · 4.4 km
- [Masjid Al-Islamiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-islamiah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 7.6 km
- [Masjid Al-Muhajirin, Pejabat Agama Pengkalan TUDM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-muhajirin/): Mosque in Malaysia · 5.2 km
- [Masjid Al-Muhtadin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-muhtadin/): Mosque in Malaysia · 15 km
- [Masjid Al-Mukminun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-mukminun/): Mosque in Malaysia · 4.0 km
- [Masjid Aminah Al-Muhairi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-aminah-al-muhairi/): Temples · 8.7 km
- [Masjid An-Nur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-an-nur/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.1 km
- [Masjid Ar-Rahmah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-ar-rahmah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 7.8 km
- [Masjid Jamek Raja Tun Uda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-jamek-raja-tun-uda/): Mosque in Malaysia · 4.7 km
- [Masjid Nurul Ehsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-nurul-ehsan/): Mosque in Malaysia · 8.8 km
- [Masjid Tengku Kelana Jaya Petra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-tengku-kelana-jaya-petra/): Temples · 6.0 km
- [Nurul Yaqin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/nurul-yaqin-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 6.5 km
- [Surau Bukit Jelutong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-bukit-jelutong/): Temples · 4.5 km
- [Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/carlsberg-brewery-malaysia/): Brewery · 513 m

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Fun Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fun-fun/), [I-City Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/i-city-theme-park/)
- **Hiking**: [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/), [TBNSA: Main Facilities Scenic Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-main-facilities-scenic-loop/), [TBNSA: Sapu Tangan Hill Main Hiking Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tbnsa-sapu-tangan-hill-main-hiking-route/)

## When to go to Shah Alam

The best time to visit Shah Alam 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 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. In February, 30 of the 30 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 Shah Alam

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 40 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=3.0667%2C101.55)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.0667%2C101.55)

## Other towns nearby

- [Klang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/klang/): 16 places · 4.9 km
- [Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur/): 73 places · 20 km
- [Kuang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuang/): 8 places · 23 km
- [Putrajaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putrajaya/): 34 places · 24 km
- [Hulu Langat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hulu-langat/): 8 places · 38 km
- [Sepang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sepang/): 5 places · 47 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 Shah Alam?

The best known: [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/), [Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tun-abdul-aziz-mosque/), [Darul Ehsan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/darul-ehsan-mosque/), [Sunway Lagoon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sunway-lagoon/), [National Botanical Garden Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam-national-botanical-garden/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Shah Alam?

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 Shah Alam?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 40 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.0667%2C101.55) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Shah Alam as the destination and these 30 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).