It’s a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur. Make a full day of it with mother nature at Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam, a national institution covering 817 ha to showcase the assemblage of plant species in Malaysia. Among the collections and themes on display are agricultural plants from cocoa and coffee to paddy fields and rubber trees; fruit trees; an ornamental garden; herbs, spices and medicinal gardens; an animal park with deers and ponies; lakes with fly-fishing and jogging tracks, and more.
If you’re keen to discover more, a bicycle is the way to go; the paths are paved, and if you don’t have your own, the park has bicycles for rent. Aside from fly-fishing, one can canoe, kayak or paddle boat on the lake. Chalets are also available for overnight stays.