Uncommon Places to Visit Around Kuala Lumpur
Located about 1.5 hours from KL Sentral by car or 60 minutes from KLIA, the best time to explore here is in the mornings.
A beautiful sunset at Tanjung Sepat. Photo by Aqmal Riezal. |
After your food, take a walk and look for the local coffee roaster, which is located in a wooden house. They are open to visitors and you can see how they roast the coffee inside. When don, buy some of the locally processed coffee beans as souvenirs.
Tanjung Sepat
Address: Jalan Besar, Selangor, Pekan Tanjung Sepat, 42800 Tanjung Sepat, Selangor
Open: All day/night
Best Time To Visit: Day Time
Now almost forgotten, remnants of the glory day are left standing. An old brick factory chimney stands majestically, towering over this quaint town in Selangor.
A Sunday outdoor market sells necessities versus modern-day bazaars, and you can find some stalls selling traditional cakes and food.
At one particular coffee shop, an Indian lady is seen making the famous Malaysian roti canai or flatbread.
One of the abandoned houses with character at Batu Arang. Photo Ah Pek Biker. |
Batu Arang is more of a place to discover what old towns used to look and feel like. Buildings and homes from decades ago still stand strong and you can easily spot the British colonial charm here.
This place is best visited with a local or someone who knows the area. Alternatively, you can drive here and venture with friends.
Batu Arang Town
Address: Jalan Stesen, Batu Arang, 48100 Batu Arang, Selangor
Open: All day/night
Best Time To Visit: Day Time
The colourful fishing village in Sekinchan |
Sekinchan Old Town
I would recommend renting a bicycle and cycling around the area is this would be the best way to see the entire Sekinchan village.
Visitors can give a small donation for some red ribbons and you write your wish before throwing it up on the wishing tree.
A beautiful sunset at Sekinchan, Selangor. Photo Zhai Genji. |
For food, there are some seafood restaurants to try and for the photographers, there is a unique 100 feet watchtower overlooking the town and sea.
Climbing up here allows visitors to see the seascape and also the fishing village in the opposite direction.
To get to Sekinchan, you can either self-drive for about two hours from Kuala Lumpur or take a special tour from some of the travel companies in Kuala Lumpur.
Sekinchan Address
Pekan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor
Open: All day/night
Best Time To Visit: Day Time
Dong Zen Temple decorated during festivals |
At FGS Dong Zen Temple Jenjarom, you can spend almost half a day here exploring this massive religious place. The main hall houses the largest copper Buddha statue in Malaysia which is 18 feet high.
Outside in the temple grounds, you can find a replica of the Lumbini Park, where it is said that Prince Siddhartha was born under a Bodhi tree at the original park.
A lotus pond with statues at FGS Dong Zen Temple |
Exploring further, you will come across a beautiful 25 feet high glass pagoda which is very special. This glass structure symbolizes bringing light to all things in the universe and eradicating darkness. A huge 4,200 feet lotus pond is also in the vicinity, allowing visitors to take photos here.
FGS Dong Zen Temple, Jenjarom
Address: PT 2297, Jalan Sungai Buaya, Kampung Jenjarom, 42600 Kuala Langat, Selangor
Hours: 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM (Closed Monday)
Phone: +6 03 3191 1533
Best Time To Visit: Day Time, and night time during festivals
One thing great about this forest reserve in KL is that the place is quite well maintained with proper walkways and basic facilities.
However, the bad side is visiting this place on weekends or school holidays as it can get really crowded with locals.
I would highly recommend visiting the Sungai Tekala Recreational Park on a weekday to avoid any crowds, and if you want some peace and quiet hiking or trekking here.
The park is open from 7.00 AM to 6.00 PM and is free admission, but one website stats there is a minimal fee of RM1.00 per person. Check out the 1.5 km jungle trek and also the local waterfall when you visit here.
To get here, you can either book a tour from the local tour companies in KL, or best is by renting a car and self-driving here.
Sungai Tekala Recreational Park
Pejabat Hutan Daerah Selangor Tengah,
KM11(Batu 7), Jalan Cheras,
43200 Cheras, Selangor.
Tel: 603 – 9075 2885
Best Time To Visit: Day Time
Rainforest at Sungai Tekala, Selangor. Photo MyItchyBackside. |
The above information has been compiled personally by me, the writer and have been to these places, I can say that I have experienced all of these uncommon places around Kuala Lumpur.
This is also created for those wanting to do something out of the ordinary, or visit some off the beaten path places in Kuala Lumpur, which is not mentioned in travel guide books.
Most visitors would always want to visit the common and popular tourist places, and you can find quite a lot of information on them, but it is the uncommon places around Kuala Lumpur that makes it much more interesting.
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