It was pretty warm the day we visited but we stumbled upon an electric cart option of touring the park. It was only 15MYR per person and we circled most of the park with various stops along the way at the playground, the lake and one of the gardens. It was a little bumpy but gave us a decent overview of the different areas of the park but allowed us to save a lot of time and reduced our sweating quite a bit. Having just visited the National Botanical Garden in Singapore that one set the bar quite high but overall this was a good place to visit popular with many locals.

Had a walk around the gardens on my way back to sentral station and the airport. It is a beautiful garden in the hustle and bustle of the city. If I was staying in town I likely would have been one of the many jogging around the expansive, well manicured and eye catching gardens, I saw a young football team being put through their paces around the park and up and down the steps, school graduants taking their photos and actors working in the park, so great to see the varied use of this fantastic space.

An oasis in middle of crumpled city, if you want to refresh and fed of shopping malls this is a perfect place to visit. It’s shame buggy service is not free. Children play area is good enough.

We looked forward to our visit to the gardens and departed somewhat disappointed. There are plenty of lawned areas, lush greenery, abundant flora, water and rock features and special display areas. Great for younger legs and not too friendly for seniors with the hills and contours and the large expanses of concrete pathways. Needs better signage to supplement the major signboards at the major entry points. The heat and humidity didn't help. It covers an area of approx. 92 hectares and is regarded as a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, yet we encountered only 4 other adults and 2 children. There was no activity at either the Bird Park or Butterfly Park and we decided to pass.

First and foremost, it is a lovely green park in the middle of a crowded city. Its existence as an urban green space is its biggest value. A very pleasant place to walk or jog amongst greenery and get away from the concrete jungle. Some places to sit and rest in shade. Not many people despite my visit on a public holiday. Unlike most other botanic gardens around the world, there were very few signs with information about the plants. Very few signs and maps around the gardens to show where you are and what else there is to be seen. Some of the paths and shade structures were cracked and needed some renovation, though still very functional. Getting there on foot and public transport is possible, but requires determination because there are not many signs nor maps (not unlike many other attractions in KL). Nevertheless, a very pleasant place to visit to get away from the concrete and commercialism and crowds of the city.

We decided to visit this botanical garden whilst in Kuala Lumpur. On the plus side, the gardens are beautiful and the place is not overrun with tourists, so it's a fairly peaceful location (however this could change depending on your time of day - we visited in the morning when it was quiet). However, there's not really much else to say about this place - which is the problem! It's not somewhere I would spend a whole day, particularly if you have children as they would get bored after an hour or two. For those not used to the high temperatures of Malaysia, please note that there aren't many places to get respite from the sun, making it exhausting walking around in the heat. Finally, there little café selling ice creams was very sad and run down, with a couple of tables covered by the dirtiest looking sun umbrellas I'd ever seen. Overall, it's a nice place to visit but as I mention, only for an hour or two.