MY · Selangor · 2.88°N 101.50°E

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Dong Zen's temple gardens, Chinese New Year lanterns and village temples near the coast.

Best time
Any time of year. The lantern and flower festival runs over Chinese New Year, in January or February, and is best after dark when the lanterns are lit. Weekdays are calmer.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About an hour's drive from KL via the SKVE or through Klang. It's about 15 minutes north of Banting, so it pairs easily with Jugra or Morib.
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≈ 36 km from KL, as the crow flies
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A largely Chinese farming town in Kuala Langat, best known for Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple, a large Buddhist temple set in landscaped gardens. Over Chinese New Year its lantern and flower festival draws huge crowds; the rest of the year it's a calm half-day, with the village temples nearby.

Makan

  1. Vegetarian lunchDong Zen's Water Drop Teahouse serves vegetarian meals in the temple grounds.Map ↗
  2. Hawker foodThe food court in the Ban Siew Keng temple grounds has Chinese hawker stalls.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen TempleThe main shrine with its large seated Buddha, a Zen garden, a Lumbini garden and quiet walkways.Map ↗
  2. The lantern and flower festivalThousands of lanterns and flower displays across the temple grounds over Chinese New Year.Map ↗
  3. Ban Siew Keng TempleBuilt in the 1950s when the villagers merged their four small temples into one.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Over Chinese New Year, go on a weekday or arrive before dusk. Weekend traffic into the temple backs up for a long way.
  • Dress modestly and keep your voice down in the shrine halls.
  • The temple's vegetarian food is meat-free, but the village hawker stalls usually serve pork.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.