Kuala Lumpur offers green zones for those wishing to escape its concrete jungle. With a balmy tropical climate, the city’s green spaces cater for all, even birds and butterflies. This includes dense-green pockets dwarfed by the city’s soaring skyscrapers – like the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. So, it is no surprise that Kuala Lumpur’s parks are some of the largest in the world.
KLCC Park
A magnificent urban park besides the Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC is an oasis for neighboring tenants and locals alike. Designed to celebrate the region’s tropical flora, it is a different world to the busy city center. The park features man-made objects blended with natural features: indigenous trees in their hundreds, including 66 palm species alone, along with shrubs, sculptures and other specimens are waiting to be explored.
At the heart of the park, an 18-meter-high water fountain becomes a color show at noon and night. It is best admired from the raised bridge facing the lake and twin towers.
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +603 – 2382 2828
Operating Hours:
– Daily: 07:00 – 22:00
Admission Cost:
– Free of charge
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Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
A popular eco-tourism destination, the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a short 10-minute drive from the city center. The park is home to more than 3,000 birds amongst 200 species – local and foreign. Spanning 20.9 acres, the park has four unique zones, including several that are “free flight” zones. These specific areas allow the birds to fly freely in an aviary that closely resembles their own natural habitat. Considered to hold the largest free flight aviary in the world, the park allows visitors to get up close and personal with an array of tropical bird species.
Address: No. 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, Taman Tasik Perdana, 50480, Kuala Lumpur.
Phone: +603 – 2272 1010
Operating Hours:
– Daily: 09:00 – 18:00
Admission Cost:
Locals
– Below 2yrs old: Free
– 3 – 11yrs old: RM15
– 12 – 59yrs old: RM35
– 60yrs & above: RM15
Non-Locals
– Below 2yrs old: Free
– 3 – 11yrs old: RM50
– 12yrs & above: RM75
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Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park
Home to more than 5,000 butterflies, this park is a paradise teeming with fleeting insect life amid beautiful flowers, vines and other tropical displays. Considered the largest butterfly garden in the world, visitors can explore more than 80,000 square feet of landscaped garden space. Besides butterflies, nature lovers can meander amongst exotic plants and ferns, as well as appreciate Japanese koi ponds, fresh water turtles. Plus, a museum with worldwide butterflies and insect displays. For visitors taking a time-out, an on-site gift shop offers souvenirs and snacks.
Address: Jalan Cenderasari, Taman Botani Perdana, 50480, Kuala Lumpur.
Phone: +6010 – 264 6957
Operating Hours:
– Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 09:00 – 16:30
Admission Cost:
Locals
– Below 1yrs old: Free
– 2 – 11yrs old: RM6
– 11yrs & above: RM13
– Family Package: RM38 (2 adults + 3 kids)
Non-Locals
Below 1yrs old: Free
– 2 – 11yrs old: RM13
– 11yrs & above: RM25
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