Batu Caves

Author was impressed after personally climbing the many steps up to the caves and found the visit rewarding.

Suggests returning to the hotel to freshen up after the visit, since you'll get sweaty.

Recommends a stair climb at Batu Caves as one of the main things to do.

Advises skipping Batu Caves and spending time exploring the city instead.

Local says it's doable on a brief trip but not very fun; about two hours covers the walk and sights.

Suggests sticking with Batu Caves as a main part of the day instead of the Genting trip.

Says the statue is being renovated and that without it the site seems ordinary, so it might be skipped.

Thinks the visit would remain worthwhile, since the cave matters more than the statue.

Prefers Batu Caves to Petaling Street as a non-religious visitor.

Sees it as a rare blend of nature and spirituality, questioning how many similar sites exist.

Long-time visitor finds the monkeys mischievous rather than hostile and advises keeping plastic bags out of sight.

Lists Batu Caves among the places to visit in Kuala Lumpur.

Calls the train-then-Grab plan perfect and offers the commuter train as a traffic-avoiding option to Batu Caves.

Calls the caves spectacular and worth a trip despite the covered statue.

Found it their best experience, better than hoped and less difficult than commonly described.

Recent tourist visitor says it can be skipped unless one has a specific interest.

Suggests arriving around seven for a quieter, cooler visit, noting it opens from six.

Considers it worth visiting despite a tiring climb and weather that is often very sunny or very rainy.

Listed among the Kuala Lumpur stops for a short visit.

Expects visiting the caves during the haze to be unenjoyable.

Says it is a must during Thaipusam but skippable on ordinary days.

Finds the caves unattractive, in contrast to the botanical garden.