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KL Tower
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
9 km · about 20 min drive
AsiaMalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Sri Petaling
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Asia
About Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling works well as a base: 10 minutes from Taman Desa, 41km from Genting Highlands Road.
Sri Petaling is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Taman Desa, about 4 km away.
Sri Petaling (also known as Bandar Baru Sri Petaling) is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. The 620 acres (250 hectares) township is located in the south of the city, within the constituency of Seputeh, and is bordered by the towns of Happy Garden, Taman OUG, Kuchai Lama and Bukit Jalil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sri Petaling?
Within an hour or so of Sri Petaling: KL Tower (9 km), Sunway Lagoon (9 km), PETRONAS Skybridge (10 km), Petronas Twin Towers (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Sri Petaling?
The nearest famous roads are Genting Highlands and Genting Highlands Road.
Where is Sri Petaling?
Sri Petaling is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, about 4 km from Taman Desa.
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- Population
- 50,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Kuala Lumpur
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.0688, 101.6897
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Worth the detour from Sri Petaling
8 notable places within an hour's 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 15 min 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
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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.
15 km · about 30 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Sepang International Circuit
Malaysian circuit designed by Hermann Tilke with iconic double-apex corners
35 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Sri Petaling
- Right hereKL TowerA 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
- 41 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.
- 41 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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