There are many tourist attractions outside of the city, spread across Greater Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley area which has hosted various major national and international events, from man-made attractions to natural attractions such as mountainous landscapes, hills, and rice fields.Batu Caves, cave complex contains many Hindu temples, the most popular of which is a shrine dedicated to Tamil god Murugan with a 43 m (141 ft) high Murugan statue, one of the largest Murugan statues in the world, and the focal point of the Tamil festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.Sepang International Circuit, close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport it hosted the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix between 1999 and 2017, and is also the venue for the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, and other major motorsport events.Putrajaya, is the administrative centre of Malaysia, and seat of the federal government of Malaysia since it was moved in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur, surrounding the city it has Perdana Putra housing the office of Malaysia's Prime Minister, Putra Square, the Pink Mosque, Putrajaya Landmark, Putrajaya Lake, Putrajaya Botanical Gardens. Sunway Lagoon, an amusement park located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, featured two main areas: Waters of Africa, offering 13 attractions, and Surf Beach, with 9 attractions. The park is also home to over 140 species. The animal sanctuaries within the park are uniquely named, such as Pet Village, Jungle Trail, and Bird Savannah.

National Zoo of Malaysia, is managed by a non-governmental organization known as the Malaysian Zoological Society and is home to 5,137 animals of 476 different species and is a member of the South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA).