Canopy walkway at Hutan Lipur Bukit Nanas

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KL Forest Eco Park

Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas


KL's urban roar is replaced by buzzing insects and cackling birdlife at this forest of tropical hardwoods, covering 9.37 hectares in the heart of the city. One of the oldest protected jungles in Malaysia (gazetted in 1906), the park is commonly known as Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill).


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Nearby Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas attractions

1. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

0.11 MILES

This attractive church has stood here since 1918. It has English-language services at 8.30am and 11am every Sunday. Silvered leaf monkeys sometimes hang…

2. Menara KL

0.19 MILES

Although the Petronas Towers are taller, the 421m Menara KL, rising from the crest of Bukit Nanas, offers the best city views. The bulb at the top…

3. St John's Cathedral

0.21 MILES

This twin-spired structure (established 1883) is the 'mother church' of the Catholic religion in KL. The church was elevated to cathedral status in 1962.

4. Telekom Museum

0.23 MILES

Housed in the beautifully renovated former telephone exchange building, this interesting museum has creatively designed displays on the history of…

5. BRAVE Mural

0.24 MILES

Next to the Menara Maybank Building is this massive wall mural of a boy in tiger hat, by artists Anokayer and Yumz.

6. Sampan Boy Mural

0.27 MILES

Covering the side of a building and overlooking a parking lot, the subject of star Lithuanian street artist Ernest Zacharevic's first contribution to KL's…

7. Chettiar House

0.3 MILES

The traditional glazed ceramic tiles and peacock designs decorating this house are typical of the homes built by the Chettiar community from southern…

8. Court Hill Ganesh Temple

0.3 MILES

There's always a lively scene outside this small temple dedicated to the elephant-headed god Ganesh, as worshippers buy garlands, light ghee candles and…