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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Kuchai Lama
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
About Kuchai Lama
Kuchai Lama works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bukit Kerinchi, 39km from Genting Highlands Road.
Kuchai Lama is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bukit Kerinchi, about 4 km away.
Kuchai Lama, or simply Kuchai, is a suburb in Seputeh constituency in south-western Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, located near the Old Klang Road. It is also known as a foreigner's paradise because of its density, which is full of foreigners who may or may not have legal documents.
This suburb is situated 8 km away fromRead more
Kuala Lumpur City Centre. It is adjacent to Taman Desa, Pantai Dalam, Taman OUG, and Salak South. Ajinomoto's Malaysian plant is located here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kuchai Lama?
Within an hour or so of Kuchai Lama: PETRONAS Skybridge (8 km), Petronas Twin Towers (8 km), KL Tower (8 km), Sunway Lagoon (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Kuchai Lama?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands and Genting Highlands Road.
Where is Kuchai Lama?
Kuchai Lama is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 4 km from Bukit Kerinchi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 50,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kuala Lumpur
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.0847, 101.6909
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Worth the detour from Kuchai Lama
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 20 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Sepang International Circuit
Malaysian circuit designed by Hermann Tilke with iconic double-apex corners
36 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Kuchai Lama
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 39 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.
- 39 kmGenting HighlandsHilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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