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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Mont Kiara
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
About Mont Kiara
Mont Kiara works well as a base: 5 minutes from Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 32km from Genting Highlands Road.
Mont Kiara is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taman Tun Dr Ismail, about 4 km away.
Mont Kiara, often stylized as MK, is an affluent suburb at the northwest of downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the constituency of Segambut. It consists mainly of high-rise residential condominiums and office complexes which were mostly developed by UEM Sunrise Berhad, a well-known property development arm of UEMRead more
Group. It is located in the heart of Klang Valley, halfway between Kepong and downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is adjacent to Sri Hartamas in the south and KL Metropolis in the east, and is heavily populated by expats.
While the name "North Kiara" refers to the area near Bukit Segambut as it is located north of Mont Kiara, the name has been used by developers up till now to link their property developments to the suburb.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mont Kiara?
Within an hour or so of Mont Kiara: KL Tower (6 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (7 km), Petronas Twin Towers (7 km), Batu Caves (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Mont Kiara?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands Road, Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Mont Kiara?
Mont Kiara is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 4 km from Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,643
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kuala Lumpur
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.1687, 101.6508
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Worth the detour from Mont Kiara
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
PETRONAS Skybridge
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
9 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
32 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Mont Kiara
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 32 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.
- 33 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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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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