Many have a dream of living in the midst of lush greenery and respite from the hustle and bustle city life. That's exactly what living in a condo in Kepong can deliver
Many of us have dreams of living in the midst of lush greenery where we can find respite from the hustle and bustle of city life. Imagine having a forest reserve right in your backyard where you can slip into your jungle boots anytime you wish and hike to your heart's content.
That's exactly what living in a condominium in Kepong can deliver. Here are three green lungs in the vicinity that can help you reconnect with the great outdoors.
Don't let the word ‘Metropolitan' fool you into thinking it is merely a city-centric park. This place has tons of fun within nature!
On any given evening, the Kepong Metropolitan Park is a popular spot for kite-flying because it was purpose-built to accommodate such activity. The field, which runs parallel to the main road, had its trees removed to ensure a 100m-clearance for kites to be launched.
The expansive park spanning 95 hectares houses a 57-hectare lake that used to attract recreational anglers (fishing was prohibited from 2012 onwards). But park visitors can take to other amenities such as the remote-control car track, a jogging and cycling track, a reflexology facility, as well as a football field.
Kepong residents are very proud of playing host to reputedly the world's oldest and largest re-created tropical rainforest that is the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM).
FRIM is a statutory governmental agency under the Ministry of Land, Water and Natural Resources. It is tasked with promoting sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources in the country. It was gazetted under the National Heritage Act 2005 as a Natural Heritage in 2009.
Visitors may go trekking at several Nature Trails, set up camp at the Perah Campsite or picnic at Sungai Kroh. The arboretum, a repository of living plants that house at least 354 species of plants, promises an educational experience like no other.