Spreading your picnic rug, lying on the soft green grass with gentle wind caresses your face, as you stare into the beautiful sky certainly sounds like a wonderful thing to do. While some of us think it’s absolutely romantic to have a picnic with your loved ones in a park surrounded with lush greenery, most of us prefer a small gathering with a handful of people and bringing our own light snacks to enjoy the picnic.
While New York or Paris are famous for their large picnic spots and parks, KL also has a selection of picnic spots which are often hard to spot. From parks with picturesque views to family-favourite weekend spots, here are the list of 6 picnic spots in the urban KL city.
1. Desa Parkcity
The first thing in sight when walking into Desa Parkcity Central Park is the large beautiful lake with a well-paved jogging track surrounding it. The lake brings peace and tranquility to joggers and many dog-lovers would walk their dogs in the park too. While the rest would have a tranquil evening walk here, visitors can have a picnic and fly kites on the green grass near the lake as well. Other than that, visitors can do some shopping in the shops near the park as well.
2. Kepong Metopolitan Park
Passing down the road to Selayang via Selangor-Kepong Highway/MRR2, you’ll see a number of kites flying in the sky at the Kepong Metropolitan Park. Families and kite-flying enthusiasts head to the park since it’s a public facility. While the park is famous for kite-flying activities, the public can choose to jog or have a picnic beside the beautiful lake near the park as well.
3. Taman Lembah Kiara
Located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail in KL, Taman Lembah Kiara Recreational Park is a popular recreational spot for the nearby residents. It is joggers’ favourite recreational park with a scenic man-made lake along the well-paved jogging path. With Bukit Kiara situated nearby the area, monkeys from the forest would roam freely in the park. The also provides a shady place for picnic goers to sit down under the shades and settle down their picnic spot.
4. Titiwangsa Lake Garden
Apart from Kepong Metropolitan Park, Titiwangsa Lake Garden is one of the most popular metropolitan recreational park in KL. The park is well developed with full facility which includes tennis courts, children’s playground, jogging tracks and exercise area. The lake located in the park is also the main attraction with several water sports activities such as canoeing and aqua biking available in the park. Picnic goers can just stay relax on their picnic mat while overlooking the lake view.
5. KL Sentul Park
Away from the hustle-bustle city life, Sentul Park is one of the hidden gems in KL where urban meet greens. Located right next to KLPAC, the wooden bridge to the Sentul Park makes visitors feel like they’re stepping into a wonderland with its huge open space and scenic lake view. Picnic goers can enjoy a peaceful meal while basking in the warming sunshine here.
