KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur

KLCC Park is the 50-acre (about 20-hectare) public park that spreads out behind Suria KLCC at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers. It was designed by the Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, opened in 1998 and is free to enter. For most visitors it is where they take their first photo of the towers, but it is also a proper city park: a 1.3 km rubberised jogging track, a large children's playground and wading pool, shaded lawns, sculptures, and the Lake Symphony fountain that puts on light and music shows every evening.

This guide covers the park's history, what to see, the fountain show times, opening hours, how to get there and practical tips, checked in October 2026.

History of KLCC Park

The land under KLCC Park and the Petronas Twin Towers was once the racecourse of the Selangor Turf Club, set in an affluent residential suburb on Jalan Ampang. In 1988 the turf club site and the neighbouring residential lots were sold for redevelopment, and the club moved out of the city centre. The new Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) master plan covered roughly 100 acres, and about half of it was set aside as a public park around which the towers, Suria KLCC, the convention centre and the hotels would be built.

The park was designed by the celebrated Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, and KLCC Park is widely described as the last project he worked on. The stated aim of the design was to leave visitors "a little more sensitive and a little more educated" about the importance of nature, and it shows in the planting: around 1,900 indigenous trees and 66 species of palm were put in to encourage local and migratory birds, and mature specimens from the old turf club grounds were dug up and replanted in the park rather than felled. The park opened in 1998, the year the towers were completed, and the KLCC precinct was formally inaugurated on 31 August 1999.

The park is owned and managed by KLCC Urusharta Sdn Bhd, part of KLCC Property Holdings. A 2024 profile in The Edge Malaysia put its annual maintenance bill at more than RM2 million, recorded 5,000 to 15,000 visitors on a normal day and 30,000 to 50,000 during big events such as National Day and New Year's Eve, and noted 239 security cameras and 26 emergency help points around the grounds. That year the park won Gold and an Editor's Choice award in The Edge Malaysia-ILAM Sustainable Landscape Awards.

What to See and Do in KLCC Park

Lake Symphony and the fountain shows

The centrepiece is Lake Symphony (Tasik Simfoni), a man-made lake of about 10,000 square metres directly in front of the Suria KLCC esplanade. Its programmed fountains run choreographed shows every evening: light-and-music shows at 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm, and light-only shows at 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Each lasts a few minutes. The esplanade steps and the bridge over the lake are the most popular viewing spots, with the towers lit up behind the water.

Jogging track and footpaths

A 1.3 km jogging track with a soft rubberised (EPDM) surface loops through the park, linked by patterned footpaths, rest shelters and benches. Early morning and early evening are the busiest times for runners. A raised bridge and viewing platform cross the water features, which include cascades, small waterfalls and reflecting pools.

Children's playground and wading pool

On the western side of the park is a two-acre children's playground with play equipment for different ages and a shallow wading pool. Both are free. The wading pool generally opens from 10 am to 7:30 pm and is often closed on Mondays for cleaning; there are changing rooms nearby. Children should wear proper swimwear in the pool.

Trees, sculptures and wildlife

The planting is the part most visitors overlook. Look for the variety of native trees and palms, and the bird life they attract early in the day. Sculptures are dotted along the paths, and the As-Syakirin Mosque, built within the KLCC precinct with room for around 12,000 worshippers, stands at the park's edge.

Photo spots

• Suria KLCC esplanade: the classic straight-on view of both towers above Lake Symphony.
• The lake bridge: good for the fountains with the towers behind, especially during the 8 pm show.
• The far (eastern) side of the park: a wider view of the towers with trees in the foreground, and fewer crowds.

Opening Hours, Entry and How Long to Spend

• Park hours: daily 7 am to 10 pm.
• Entry: free, including the playground and wading pool.
• Lake Symphony: light-only shows at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 pm; light-and-music shows at 8, 9 and 10 pm, nightly.
• Wading pool: about 10 am to 7:30 pm, usually closed on Mondays for cleaning.
• Time needed: 30 to 45 minutes for a walk around and photos; an hour or more if you stay for a fountain show or bring children to the pool.

The park can close sections for events, maintenance or bad weather, and it is very crowded on National Day (31 August) and New Year's Eve.

How to Get to KLCC Park

• LRT: KLCC station on the Kelana Jaya Line connects underground into Suria KLCC. Walk through the mall to the ground-floor park exit; the lake is right outside.
• MRT: Persiaran KLCC station (Putrajaya Line) is about a ten-minute walk from the eastern side of the park.
• From Bukit Bintang: the covered, air-conditioned KLCC–Bukit Bintang pedestrian walkway brings you to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre end of the park in about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bus: the free GOKL city bus has stops around KLCC.
• Grab or taxi: ask to be dropped at Suria KLCC. If you drive, use the paid Suria KLCC or convention centre car parks.

Tips for Visiting KLCC Park

• Arrive around 7 pm to catch sunset on the towers and then the first fountain show at 7:30 pm. Seats on the esplanade steps fill quickly at weekends.
• Midday is very hot and exposed in the open parts of the park. Mornings are cooler and quieter, and better for birdwatching.
• Afternoon thunderstorms are common, especially from October to December and in April. Suria KLCC is the obvious shelter.
• Main paths are paved and mostly level, so the park suits wheelchairs and pushchairs; Suria KLCC has accessible toilets.
• Food is easy: Suria KLCC has a food court and dozens of restaurants, and several terrace restaurants face the lake.
• Combine the park with the Petronas Twin Towers skybridge, Aquaria KLCC, Petrosains or the Ilham Gallery, all within walking distance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

• KLCC Park, Wikipedia
• Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Wikipedia
• KLCC Park profile, The Edge Malaysia (2024)
• Oasis amidst KL city's skyscrapers, EdgeProp
• KLCC Park, Suria KLCC