Setapak

Worth seeing in and around Setapak

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Batu Caves

   Batu Caves are a series of limestone caves in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located on a 325 m –tall mogote, about 13 km north of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.

   5.9 km · limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   International Islamic University Malaysia

   The International Islamic University Malaysia is a public university in Malaysia. Headquartered in Gombak, Selangor, IIUM has six other campuses all over Malaysia: two medical-centric campuses and a Centre for Foundation Studies in Gambang, Pahang, two city campuses in Kuala Lumpur, and a language and tourism campus in Pagoh, Johor.

   5.7 km · university in Malaysia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   National Library of Malaysia

   The National Library of Malaysia is a library established under the National Library Act 1972 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The National Library is responsible for providing a collection of knowledge at national level for the present and future generations.

   4 km · national library in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Suria KLCC

   Suria KLCC is a 6-story shopping mall located at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers. Suria KLCC is a premier shopping destination with over 300 flagship stores.

   5.4 km · shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur · Wikipedia
5. 05
   As Syakirin Mosque

   The As Syakirin Mosque, also known as KLCC Mosque, is a mosque located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The mosque is situated near the Suria KLCC shopping centre and the Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world.

   5.2 km · mosque in Malaysia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Zoo of Malaysia

   The National Zoo is a Malaysian zoo located on 110 acres of land in Ulu Klang, Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. It was officially opened on November 14, 1963, by the country's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.

   3.8 km · zoo in Malaysia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Petronas Tower 3

   Petronas Tower 3, also known as Carigali Tower, is a 60-story, 267-meter-tall skyscraper in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is Malaysia's eighth tallest building and it is also part of the Petronas Towers complex.

   5.4 km · Skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Batu Caves Murugan Statue

   Batu Caves Murugan Statue, is a 42.7 metres tall statue of the Hindu god Murugan at Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia. It is the tallest statue in Malaysia and the second tallest Murugan statue in the world.

   5.9 km · Hindu God Statue in Malaysia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Petronas Philharmonic Hall

   The Petronas Philharmonic Hall is Malaysia's first concert hall built specifically for classical music. It is the home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and has hosted many of the world's leading orchestras such as New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony.

   5.3 km · Concert hall in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    KLCC Park

    The KLCC Park is an urban park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The park has been designed to provide greenery to Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it.

    5.4 km · Urban park in Kuala Lumpur City Centre · Wikipedia

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Getting to Setapak

Airports

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB), 21 km · Kuala Lumpur (KUL), 51 km · Sultan Azlan Shah (IPH), 167 km

Stations

Titiwangsa station, 4.7 km · Dang Wangi LRT station, 5.8 km · Kampung Baru LRT station, 5.1 km · Sultan Ismail LRT station, 5.8 km · Taman Melati LRT station, 1.8 km

• Sepang → Setapak

  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 40m · RM13–18
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• Ipoh → Setapak

  169 km · quickest by road, 3h 9m · RM40–55
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• Johor Bahru → Setapak

  297 km · quickest by road, 5h 5m · RM65–90
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