Top Things to do in Petaling District
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Petaling District, Selangor
Discover the best top things to do in Petaling District, Malaysia including Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve, Setia Alam Community Trail, Tasik Taman Jaya, First Traxx Ski & Snowboard Centre, Shah Alam Community Forest, FRIM -Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, The Secret Garden Utama, Denai Alam Riding & Recreation Club (DARC), Farm In The City, Shah Alam Lake Garden.
Restaurants in Petaling District
1. Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By krunox123 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
It's a great place for hiking. Do check for the weather if you are planning to hike here. As the trail is slippery after it rains.
2. Setia Alam Community Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By YLG85
Parking was easy and we started the hike well, brought along my dog (German Shepard) and she thoroughly enjoyed herself. There are not toilets around the area and not many bins, so remember to keep your trash with you. During rainy season it can get quite slippery.
3. Tasik Taman Jaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Charchoalmewt
Was here by accident and it was really better than i expected. Clean park with clean toilets and ample rubbish bins, the management of the park has done a good job. I think if they had a bigger budget, definitely a few upgrades and beautification works would make this a very pleasant park. Keep it up.
4. First Traxx Ski & Snowboard Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Malaysia's first dedicated Ski and Snowboard storage, maintenance and training center.
Reviewed By nikmat07 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Heard much about this indoor ski experience and so happy I tried it. I’m an avid skier but let’s face it, how many ski trips can u make in a year living in Malaysia?...2 if ur lucky! So here’s what I felt my 1st time @First Traxx: *You get a true ‘downhill ski experience’ *It’s perfect training for ur ski trip & I highly recommend anyone planning a trip to do a package here before going. U will enjoy ur trip so much more. *It’s harder than actual skiing...for those used to downhill. But only because u have to get used to the ground moving while u stay almost stationary. Once u adapt, it’s fine. *It’s a great core, bum & leg workout. Even if you’re not planning a ski holiday, this is a great way to stay fit. And waaaaay more fun than a treadmill or gym. *It will make u a better skier. U will develop better ski and edge control. Your turns will be smoother and more crisp. I can’t wait to go back. Going to try snowboarding next...cos learning this while on a trip is a frustrating waste of a holiday. Overall, a great activity that I highly recommend. The place is clean, cool n well maintained. Staff & instructors were helpful & knowledgeable. And the in-house cafe serves a mean chocolate brownie for après ski!!!
5. Shah Alam Community Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By kannan_pasam - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
I wanted to write this review whilst the experience was still fresh in my mind. My wife Angie and i got up early this morning to explore and climb the hill at Shah Alam Community Forest. People who had visited this place advised that we go before it got too hot in the day as there were areas without tree cover resulting in high temperatures. This forest is relatively unknown and little has been written about it in comparison to its neighbor the Shah Alam Botanical gardens. We were glad we visited the forest. Once past about 250 meters from the entrance, one enters the forest proper. There is then good cover from the blazing sun provided by the trees and the temperature drops to a comfortable 27 - 28 degrees ; a cool breeze was blowing as we walked and this added to our comfort. This was probably the site of an old oil palm estate as we saw many old oil palm trees. The walking tract was narrow and slippery and steep in several places - certainly not a good place to visit if it had rained recently. Angie and I slipped and fell, in spite of taking precautions on our way down ; we found the support of walking sticks very useful. Surprisingly there were no mosquitoes though Angie felt that several were following and buzzing about her neck on our way down. We had taken the precaution of applying mosquito repellent before we started our hike. After about 40 minutes of walking in our senior citizen phase, we reached the summit. Though the sun was high up in the sky it was not too hot and we had beautiful views of the distant mountains and Shah Alam city. Unlike what others have written, I feel you must be physically fit to undertake this hike and it would not be suitable for young children.
6. FRIM -Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 435 reviews
Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife on the nature trails. Then enjoy a bird's-eye-view of the trees by crossing the Canopy Walkway. This unique conservation facility is located 20 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur.
Reviewed By Travel_V0rtex
Johnson, our guide, was very knowledgeable and interesting, explaining all about seed dispersal, plant species, rainforest ecology and the local history of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM). The hike was great (although definitely bring mosquito repellant and wear long clothing and hiking boots for protection) and we learned a lot about the different species of trees and that the FRIM is a completely man-made rejuvenated forest of over 1,500 acres which used to be open-cut tin mines. Our favourite part of the hike was observing the "Crown Shyness" - a beautiful mosaic caused by a mysterious natural phenomenon where the leaves of the canopy layers "shy" away from each other. You need to book a guide in advance if you want this experience. We also did Batu Caves in the morning and then tagged on FRIM in the afternoon which is doable for a whole day trip.
7. The Secret Garden Utama
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By georgiovalentino - Hyderabad, India
It is located on the top floor of 1 Utama shopping mall and it has a huge collection of plants and flowers. I visited it along with a friend in the afternoon and it was hot, so could not explore it fully. It's better to go there in the evening. There is no entrance fee but there are very few visitors inside when we went there.
8. Denai Alam Riding & Recreation Club (DARC)
9. Farm In The City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 269 reviews
Farm in the City (FITC) is an unique concept that combines the elements of wildlife and nature set in a designed environment of a conservation park. resembling a typical Malaysian Village setting, it houses more than 100 species of Farm and Exotic animals and plants in specially built enclosures. One can get close, touch or feed the animals with almost Zero distance.
Reviewed By Celin6236 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Time to spend inside here is around 2 hours. It is a destination which very suitable to bring your kids to visit. Inside here can let you buy the animal food and can have the experience to feed some of the animals like rabbit and goat and many more. We went there during a hot sunny afternoon, however we were not so exposed to the hot sun because there many trees surrounded in this farm.. Overall was very fun and i feel definitely worth going.
10. Shah Alam Lake Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By lovyiena - Shah Alam, Malaysia
My favourite place to let my kids run freely and embark in outdoor playground. There are playground, swings, jogging track, lake, trees and also foods. Carpark is something to compete for here...but timing is important, come early to avoid the traffic congestion. Overall, the place is getting better and looking forward for more new features there.
