How to get out Kuala Lumpur
Genting Highlands, 40 min by road using the East Coast Highway, has cooler weather, theme parks for the kids and a casino for the adults. Easily accessible by buses from KL Sentral.
Putrajaya, Malaysia's megalomanic new federal administrative centre is 30 km to the south (20 min by train called KLIA Transit) along the way to the airport.
Kuala Selangor, 1 hr north-west of Kuala Lumpur, is notable for its fireflies that flash in unison, and seafood restaurants.
Malacca, if you have more days to spend in Malaysia, a must-visit is the historical town of Malacca, which is one of the UNESCO's World Heritage sites. Steeped with history of its Dutch, Portugese and British colonial period, you will find this town to be rich in culture and history.
Ipoh, 90 minutes by train for cuisine, a water theme park, hot springs, Rafflesia flower, caves and colonial buildings.
Cameron Highlands, about 200 km from Kuala Lumpur or 85 km from Ipoh, offers cooler weather and lovely highland landscapes. You will be able to visit tea plantations, vegetable farms, strawberry farms and nurseries, as well as soak in the colonial history of this plateau. Colonial cottages and bungalows as well as modern hotels, resorts and luxurious hilltop retreats can be found here. Bird-watching, jungle trekking and other outdoor activities are also available.
Taman Negara National Park, The largest national park on Peninsular Malaysia, known for its excellent jungle trekking and wide variety of birds and insects.
Sungai Tekala Recreation Park, located 40 min south of Kuala Lumpur (near Hulu Langat District's Semenyih Dam) is a favourite recreation park with comfortable jungle trekking in concrete steps and natural waterfalls suitable for families.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Kuala Lumpur
