Vacation rentals in Seri Kembangan

Located about 30 minutes south of Kuala Lumpur in the state of Selangor, Seri Kembangan is a sizable city famous for its street-food markets and massive shopping malls. You’ll find the largest collection of mural art in Malaysia in Seri Kembangan, in addition to several museums, including the Muzium Warisan Melayu UPM (Malay Heritage Museum). The museum grounds are dotted with replicas of traditional Malay wooden houses.

Seri Kembangan offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including a world-renowned golf course and recreational lakes with picnic areas and walking paths. Jalan Kuyoh Recreational Park is home to the selfie-worthy Rainbow Bridge, painted in bright colors and decorated with rainbow-hued umbrellas, and a Wishing Tree, to which you can add a red ribbon bearing your own hopes for the future. Nearby, you’ll find the Bukit Serdang Trail, a 3.1-mile loop with scenic views of the area, especially at sunrise. The city sits in a central position, close enough to take in Kuala Lumpur and all its attractions, but also a convenient jumping-off point to explore the countryside, temples, and Batu Caves, located just a half-hour north.

This part of Malaysia experiences a tropical rainforest climate, so it’s consistently hot, with lots of scattered rainstorms and high humidity throughout most of the year. The best time to visit Seri Kembangan may be June through August, when the humidity is at its lowest. Despite the increase in humidity and rain in the later summer months, the season is generally comfortable. The next best time to visit is the spring, from late March through May — just remember to bring an umbrella for any unexpected showers. October through March is the monsoon season, when you can expect warm, sunny days with an abundance of rainfall.

Putrajaya Taman Wetlands

A 15-minute drive south of Seri Kembangan, the 485-acre Wetlands Park (Taman Wetlands) is a rarity: a human-made freshwater wetlands, constructed in 1997 to prevent the city of Putrajaya and its artificial lakes from flooding. Wildlife have flocked to the site, and now birders can rent binoculars and spend the morning searching for flamingos, several colorful species of herons, and painted storks. Monkeys cavort around the bamboo groves, and visitors canoe and kayak around the lakes. If you don’t want to explore the park via bike or pedestrian trail, you can ride a small tram.

Seri Serdang Night Market

Seri Kembangan’s night markets, which pop up several times a week, are major food destinations where locals line up outside stands serving Chinese, Indian, and Malay street cuisine. Look out for nasi lemak (coconut rice), asam laksa (noodle soup with an intensely fragrant broth), and rojak (salads with a pungent, spicy dressing). The outdoor seating makes for a fun, laid-back evening.

Batu Caves

Only a 30-minute drive north of Seri Kembangan, the Batu Caves are a series of impressively carved limestone caves and cave temples. To get to the largest, Temple Cave, you’ll descend 272 steps, where you’ll be greeted by a 140-foot statue of the Hindu deity Murugan. Other caves offer educational tours and scientific displays and even rock climbing. As this is a religious site, visitors should dress modestly: no short shorts or sleeveless tops.