5 places curated from 10 travel vlogs — the more a spot gets mentioned, the higher it ranks
A free lakeside garden in the heart of the city, good for morning or evening exercise. The Orchid and Hibiscus gardens charge RM1 on weekends, and hours are 9am to 6pm.
Entry costs about 1 USD and covers the country's entire history, from prehistory through trade routes, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese and British occupation, to independence and modern Malaysia.
A lush aviary with a wide variety of striking tropical birds, costing about RM85 per adult. It is close to the Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Park, so all three fit in one day.
A lush tropical butterfly garden next to the Bird Park and Botanical Gardens, costing about RM18 per adult.
Malaysia's national mosque, near KL Sentral, the Botanical Gardens and the Bird Park, so it combines easily with them in one day.