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Batu Caves
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Kepong
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
About Kepong
Kepong works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bandar Sri Damansara, 29km from Genting Highlands Road.
Kepong is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with about 86,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bandar Sri Damansara, about 4 km away.
Kepong is a town in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, bordering Selayang in the neighbouring state of Selangor.
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What is there to see near Kepong?
Within an hour or so of Kepong: Batu Caves (6 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (10 km), Petronas Twin Towers (10 km), KL Tower (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Kepong?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands, Genting Highlands Road and Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Kepong?
Kepong is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 4 km from Bandar Sri Damansara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 85,960
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kuala Lumpur
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.2140, 101.6402
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Worth the detour from Kepong
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Petronas Twin Towers
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Sunway Lagoon
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Genting Highlands
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Putra Mosque, Putrajaya
Rose-granite mosque beside Putrajaya Lake in Malaysia's administrative capital, surrounded by wide boulevards and signature bridges.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Kepong
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 29 kmGenting Highlands RoadMalaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
- 29 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
When to drive here
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