famous road
Genting Highlands Road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Selangor, Malaysia · Asia
Kuala Kubu Baharu is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kerling, 22km from Genting Highlands Road.
Kuala Kubu Baharu is a city located in Selangor, Malaysia. With a population of 194,387, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kuala Kubu Baharu sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kuala Kubu Baharu to your route.
Kuala Kubu Bharu (also spelt Kuala Kubu Baru, Kuala Kubu Bahru or Kuala Kubu Baharu; abbreviated to KKB), is the district capital of Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Shah Alam, the state capital. It serves as a gatewayRead more
town to Fraser's Hill.
In 1883, the Sungai Selangor dam broke, causing a massive flood. It swept away the entire town the second time it broke in 1926, except for Guan Yin Gu Si Temple and Al-Hidayah Mosque. Following the flood, the British then relocated the town to a higher elevation and began to rebuild the town. Originally the town was named Kuala Kubu, however after the flood happened, the town was then renamed Kuala Kubu Bharu or New Kuala Kubu in English.
Kuala Kubu Bharu is arguably the first garden township in Asia, planned by the first government town planner of British Federated Malay States (FMS), Charles Crompton Reade in 1925.
The town is filled with pre-war buildings, mostly built by the locals, and they showcase the culture and architectural designs of that period of time.
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Kuala Kubu Baharu is located in Selangor, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.5638 latitude, 101.6581 longitude.
Kuala Kubu Baharu has a population of approximately 194,387 people, making it a city in Malaysia.
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famous road
Malaysia's favourite hill-climb: a smooth, relentlessly twisty ascent from Genting Sempah to the casino resort at 1,800 m, beloved by local drivers and often wrapped in cool cloud.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Hilltop resort town at 1,700 metres above Kuala Lumpur, reached by a steep switchback highway from Genting Sempah.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A limestone hill with massive cave temples and a 42-meter golden statue of Lord Murugan, a major Hindu pilgrimage site near Kuala Lumpur.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Double-deck skybridge connecting the Petronas Twin Towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, 170 metres above the ground.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
452-metre twin skyscrapers in central Kuala Lumpur with a public skybridge, observation deck and large underground car park.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 421-meter telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur offering panoramic city views and a glass sky box experience.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Multi-park destination near Kuala Lumpur with a water park, amusement park, wildlife park, and extreme park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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