MY · Kuala Lumpur · 3.21°N 101.64°E

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Kites over Metropolitan Park and a shared Chinese dinner in Kepong Baru.

Best time
Any time of year. A dry, breezy late afternoon is best for kites, and mornings for a cooler walk round the lake. Weekends are busiest.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Take the MRT Putrajaya line to Kepong Baru for the food streets, then a short Grab to the park. Driving from the city centre takes about 30 minutes via Jalan Kuching and the MRR2, longer at rush hour.
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Dear group chat,Kites over Metropolitan Park and a shared Chinese dinner in Kepong Baru.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKepongMY, Kuala Lumpur
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≈ 10 km from KL, as the crow flies
Kepong Lake

Photo: ZKang123 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Kepong Metropolitan Park is where KL goes to fly kites, so much that locals call it Taman Layang-Layang: a big lake ringed by open grass. Spend the late afternoon there, then head to Kepong Baru for a Chinese dinner.

Makan

  1. Bak kut tehPork ribs in herbal broth with rice, at the Kepong Baru coffee shops.Map ↗
  2. Dai chow dinnerSteamed fish, vegetables and a few dishes for the table.Map ↗
  3. KL Hokkien meeThick noodles fried dark with soy sauce and pork lard, for supper.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Kepong Metropolitan ParkWalk or cycle the path round the big lake, with plenty of grass for a picnic.Map ↗
  2. Kite flyingSellers set up in the park, so you don't need to bring your own kite.Map ↗
  3. FRIMThe forest reserve is next door in Selangor, if you want a jungle walk in the morning.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bak kut teh and KL Hokkien mee contain pork and aren't halal.
  • Park parking fills up on weekend evenings, so come early.
  • Use the park's road entrances; don't try to cross the MRR2 on foot.

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