Carey Island

Carey Island is perhaps one of the most traditional and cultural islands around the country. It is located in the state of Selangor.

Home to Mak Meri community

The island is owned by Golden Hope Plantation as it is largely made up of oil palm estates. Situated around the northwest of Selangors beach town Morib it is known for being the natural home of the Mah Meri people.

Rich culture and heritage

Pronounced as Mak Miri, the community here are known to be one of the prominent aboriginal tribe community who makes the most fine woodcarvings as depicted in their ‘moyang’ culture which is a form of ancestral spirit belief.

Popular story telling practice

Story telling is s common activity among the Mah Meri as the legends and the ancestors are always told to visitors in tales and figurines. There really aren’t much to see around the oil palm estates here but if you like, you will need to first obtain prior permission.

Most of the people here now are employed in the plantations and the farms around here although their traditions and culture are still very much preserved. To get here, you can come from Kuala Lumpur towards Teluk Panglima Garang. You can take the Klang-Banting road and from there you need to get through some villages where there is a bridge that connects you to Carey.

Subang Jaya

There are many suburbs around Selangor which are located close to the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital of Malaysia. This includes the likes of Sunway, Puchong and Subang Jaya, among others. What makes these suburbs so popular is their location as well as being the heart of a lot of services like education and entertainment.
Subang Jaya Location Facts

Facts about Subang Jaya

  1. Currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
  2. Dialling code: Subang Jaya is part of the Selangor state which means it uses the +603 prefix for fixed lines.
  3. Airport: Subang Jaya is home to the Subang International Airport. Besides that, it is easily accessible to the KLIA and klia2 International Airports as well.
  4. Airport Tax: applies for both domestic and international flights
  5. Distance from airport to city centre: Subang Jaya town centre is only about 10 minutes away from Subang International Airport. To reach here from KLIA or klia2, it will take about 40 minutes to reach any of the 2 airports.
  6. Temperature: Subang Jaya experiences annual temperature between 25 and 36 degrees Celsius each year.
  7. Climate and Weather: Tropical with high humidity
  8. Common languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Chinese and Tamil

Transportation in Subang Jaya

You can easily hitch a taxi from Subang airport to the town centre from as low as RM15 per ride. It would be cheaper to use Grab or Uber services. From KLIA and klia2 however, you can take an airport limo from RM90 per ride.

Highlights around Subang Jaya

There are quite a lot of things to see around Subang Jaya. Among those include:

  1. Sunway Lagoon Resort – This is one of the most popular water-theme parks in Malaysia. A great place for the young ones and family members too.
  2. Subang Ria Park – This is a great public park where you will can get close to nature. There is a largest paintball park in the country here as well as a Crocodile file restaurant too.
  3. USJ Taipan – From food to shopping, lifestyle cafes to supermarkets, you can find it around here
  4. Go-Kart – A popular spot for those who like this sport.
  5. Faber-Castell Malaysia Headquarters – You will notice the largest pencil in the world here.
  6. Proton Centre of Excellence – The showroom to see one of the proudest achievements of the country in the automotive industry here.
  7. the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque – Largest mosque in Subang Jaya
  8. Sports – A few places you can go including the 3K Sports Complex, the MPSJ Sports Complex, De Stadium, Ferro Futsal and Ritz Badminton Court
  9. Golf – Subang Jaya is just so popular for golf. Head out to the Subang National Golf Club, the Saujana Golf & Country Club and Glenmarie Golf & Country Club.
  10. Shopping – Check out Subang Parade, Sunway Pyramid, Empire Subang, and Da-Men, among the many others.

Foods around Subang Jaya

You can find all types of foods around Subang Jaya. Check out names like:

  1. Jibby Chow
  2. South Sea Seafood
  3. Yap Keat Bak Kut Teh
  4. Asia Cafe
  5. Uncle Don
  6. Meena Curry House
  7. Pelita Nasi Kandar
  8. Nasi Lemak USJ 11
  9. and many others

Background of Subang Jaya

Subang Jaya or more fondly known as SJ is considered an integrated township developed by Sime UEP Bhd. Once an oil palm plantation, the area transformed into a thriving residential township in late 1980s after 14 years of development. Realizing the area’s potential to be transformed into a bustling township, Sime UEP planned construction work for a twin township known as USJ.

Famous for housing international private institutions

The number of higher learning institutions and other facilities such as commercial and business districts increased tremendously in the last couple of years to cater to the ever increasing number of residents. In fact, Subang Jaya is a well-known township among students for many flocked to the area since a number of tertiary institutions such as Taylor’s University, Cilantro Culinary Academy, SEGi College and INTI College are located in SS15.

Attractions around Subang Jaya

In terms of attraction, the town’s best commodity is none other than the water amusement park featuring tons of thrilling roller coasters and wild slides at Sunway Lagoon. Besides that, other attractions catered to specific target groups are such as water theme-park Mines Wonderland and public golf club Kinrara Golf Resort specifically for golf enthusiasts.

If you happen to be in SJ, check out the country’s premier theme park in Sunway especially the largest man-made surf beach in the world and all-new Extreme Park only for the brave one. After the sun sets late in the evening, head over to the Mines Wonderland Night Theme Park. You’ll definitely enjoy the night scene getting up-close with the White Bengal Tiger.

Shah Alam

Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, known to be the richest state in Malaysia. The city is located very strategically between Petaling Jaya and Klang where it is joined by several major roads like the Federal Highway and the KESAS expressway that comes in from the southern part of the Klang Valley. Shah Alam has a very vibrant town center as well as commercial areas and educational institutes, making the property here highly demanded by students and families.

Facts about Shah Alam

  1. Currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
  2. Dialling code: Dialling the fixed lines in Shah Alam will need the +603 prefix while mobile numbers will maintain their respective prefixes (like 011, 013, 012) 1
  3. Airport: Shah Alam’s nearest airport is the Subang International Airport which mostly serves budget airlines. Meanwhile, it is served by the KLIA and klia2 international airports which are within the state as well.
  4. Airport Tax: applies for both domestic and international flights
  5. Distance from airport to city centre: KLIA and klia2 airports are both 30km away from the Shah Alam. Meanwhile, Subang Airport is only about 10 minutes drive away
  6. Temperature: Shah Alam experiences similarly temperature with most cities which is between 25 and 36 degrees Celsius annually
  7. Climate and Weather: Tropical with high humidity
  8. Common languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Chinese and Tamil

Transportation in Shah Alam

To get to Shah Alam from the airports, you can now easily use Grab or Uber services. Whoever, airport taxis are available. If you are coming from KLIA or klia2, this will cost you from RM90 per trip. Train services are available via KLIA Transit and KLIA Express which stop at KL Sentral.

Highlights in Shah Alam

Around Shah Alam, there are a lot of tourist attractions that you can visit and enjoy. Among them are:

  1. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque – This is one of the most significant structures in the state and country as well. It is the official state mosque here and is the largest mosque in Malaysia. Due to its large blue-coloured dome, it is known as The Blue Mosque as well.
  2. The Garden of Islamic Arts – not far from the Blue Mosque is the Garden of Islamic Arts which is a beautifully landscaped natural park designed based on the Quranic Garden of Paradise. There are many items on display here including sculptures and calligraphy art.
  3. The Sultan Alam Shah Museum – a great place to learn more about the history of Selangor, you can view the artefacts and other items on display.
  4. The Shah Alam Agricultural Park – Known as Bukit Cahaya, it is a public park where people come here for the serene landscape and beautiful gardens. Expect picnickers and families too
  5. i-City – One of the newest additions to the state, this is where you can visit the largest snow theme park in the country and other entertaining options
  6. Wet World Shah Alam – You get to enjoy the waterpark here located not far from the city centre

Foods around Shah Alam

You can find most of every type of cuisine around Shah Alam. Head out to places like:

  1. Section 7 – There are many food outlets here that serve malay, indian and Chinese cuisine
  2. Bangkok House – one of the more popular Thai restaurants in Shah Alam
    1. Local Accommodation and popular areas around Shah Alam

      The areas surrounding Jalan Permata 7/1 in Seksyen 7 is known to be of the more upscale as it is where the Menteri Besar’s Official Residence is located. It must be noted that while UiTM provides hostel for its students, the houses around the university are known to be popular choices among those studying here.

      Shah Alam Transportation Guide

      The transportation system leading to and within Shah Alam is among the most modern and efficient. This makes Shah Alam extremely accessible while it is connected to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang and the KLIA International Airport in Sepang via the expressways. Within the Shah Alam city center, RapidKL bus services operate most of the major roads leading in and out to other suburbs of the Klang Valley. For convenience purposes, the main terminal for buses and taxis in Shah Alam is located at Section 17.

      Education and Commercial Areas

      The most prominent institute of higher learning in Shah Alam is the UiTM or Universiti Teknologi Mara main campus. This university takes up a large area of Seksyen1 in the city, located just off the federal highway. Meanwhile INTEC UiTM, a branch campus of UiTM is located in Seksyen 17. Apart from that, there are a few institutes here like the MSU or Management and Science University, PTPL College and the Universiti Industri Selangor.
      The Persiaran Dato Menteri is an important access road in Shah Alam as it houses the Shah Alam Convention Center while further up along Jalan Perbadanan is the SACC Mall. In terms of commercial areas, there are shoplots located at most major sections like:

      1. Seksyen 7
      2. Seksyen 8
      3. and Seksyen 14.

      Entertainment

      The overall stature of Shah Alam can be quite conservative due to the strong religious practices of the people around the city. As such, entertainment here would predominantly be shopping and sports. The SACC mall is perhaps the only major shopping center here while there are several hypermarkets located around the city like Giant.

      Government offices

      Shah Alam is the main administrative center of Selangor where the government departments are located. The city is managed by the Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam located at its own Wisma MBSA in Persiaran Perbandaran. Along Jalan Sultan is the Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam, an investment arm for the state government of Selangor.

      Local Culture

      The large population of students here is known to influence the overall local culture among the people in Shah Alam. Students come from every part of Malaysia to study here which is made up of bumiputeras as UiTM is an exclusive institute for this community. Shah Alam is a very safe city with constant police patrols around the major areas. However, Mat Rempits are quite commonly seen during the nights who roam the main roads like Persiaran Sultan, Persiaran Kayangan and leads up to the Federal Highway.

      Shah Alam information and tourism facts

      Shah Alam is the capital city of Selangor with an estimated population of 120,000. The world’s one and only agro-forest park is right here in this beautiful and scenic city. Reputed as one of the best planned cities, Shah Alam has so much to offer from a huge world-class stadium to a unique ‘floating’ restaurant within the area. Back in the olden days, Shah Alam was an oil palm estate and later declared as the centre of palm oil trade following the country’s independence.

      History of Shah Alam

      In late 1970s, Shah Alam was declared the capital city of Selangor to replace Kuala Lumpur following the incorporation of Kuala Lumpur into a Federal Territory. This city currently has pretty similar urban layout with Petaling Jaya with numerous housing areas and abundant commercial centres. This modern and bustling township is surrounded by Bangi, Kajang and Klang. Besides the panoramic recreational park, Proton’s main plant is also located within the vicinity. Thus, many referred Shah Alam as an industrial city.

      Shah Alam is a great tourist destination for you to discover new places and experience. Among some of the must visit attractions to explore are:

      1. Sultan Salahuhddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque
      2. Shah Alam Lake Gardens
      3. State Monument and Secretariat Building
      4. Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Agricultural Park
      5. and Taman Seri Islam Complex.

      You’ll be mesmerized with the gleaming blue dome of Sultan Salahuhddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque from afar. Reputed for having the largest aluminum dome in the Islamic world, the mosque is beautifully located adjacent to the city’s spectacular man-made central lake. Your trip to Shah Alam is not complete without a visit to this impressive architectural design of state mosque.

      After snapping some pictures of the beautiful architecture, it is indeed time to head down to Shah Alam Lake Gardens. This well-kept site was once the official venue for International Boat Show and Selangor Orchid Exhibition. This parkland is ideal for family and friends to spend some quality time for relaxation. Meanwhile, the State Monument and State Secretariat Building is yet another remarkable architecture with sweeping arch and reflecting pools. Last but not least, the agricultural park (the only agro-forestry park in the world) was specially designed to enable visitors to catch a glimpse of various agricultural resources such as paddy, oil palm and coconut trees.

Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya or more commonly referred to as PJ comprises mostly residential and industrial areas. With an estimated population of over 630,000, PJ was granted city status in 2006.
Located in the central part of Selangor, this is one very significant and important satellite city that connects Kuala Lumpur with some of the major places around Selangor.

Facts about Petaling Jaya

  1. Currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
  2. Dialling code: In Petaling Jaya, you will need to use the +603 prefix if you are calling the local numbers while respective telcos will have their own pre-determined prefixes
  3. Airport: The nearest airport to Petaling Jaya is the Subang International Airport that travels to most domestic cities and several international destinations. However, the KLIA and klia2 airports serve this city as well.
  4. Airport Tax: applies for both domestic and international flights
  5. Distance from airport to city centre: From Petaling Jaya, Subang International Airport is only about 10 minutes drive away. The distance to KLIA/ klia2 meanwhile is about 50 kms away.
  6. Temperature: Petaling Jaya has similar temperature with most places around Peninsular Malaysia which is about 25 and 36 degrees Celsius annually
  7. Climate and Weather: Tropical with high humidity
  8. Common languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Chinese and Tamil

Transportation in Petaling Jaya

You can reach Petaling Jaya from Subang Airport using taxis which is about RM15 per ride. Airport taxis from KLIA/ klia2 are available from RM90. Using Grab or Uber services would be cheaper and a lot more convenient.

Highlights around Petaling Jaya

Tourists attractions around Petaling Jaya include:

  1. the Kota Darul Ehsan Arch – This is one of the most iconic structures in the country. Known to be the official gate into Petaling Jaya (and Selangor if you coming in from Kuala Lumpur), the marble was built to signify Kuala Lumpur becoming a Federal Territory.
  2. Wat Chetawan Temple – One of the most significant Thai Buddhist temples in the country, it is located along Jalan Gasing which is known to be around for more than 40 years now.
  3. Gasing Hill – This is one of the most popular hiking trails that attract hundreds of people every day. Come during the weekends and you will find a lot of hikers and mountain climbers here. One of the few remaining green lungs of the city, it is known to house more than 100 types of birds and many other wildlife animals.
  4. Kelana Jaya Lake Park – Known to be one of the largest ones around here, you will find people jogging and enjoying the sights while there is a swimming pool nearby as well.
  5. Shopping – Petaling Jaya will never be short of options if you are into shopping. Sunway Pyramid, Jaya Shopping Center, Digital Mall, Amcorp Mall, The Atria, Tropicana City Mall are just some of the most popular names when it comes to shopping here.

Foods around Petaling Jaya

What can we say about foods in Petaling Jaya except that you will find all types of cuisines here. Among those that are hugely popular include:

  1. Fatty Crab Restaurant
  2. William Mamak Stall
  3. SS2 Fatty Duck Rice
  4. Chong Kee Claypot Chicken Rice
  5. Banana Leaf Dot Com Restaurant

One of the most developed cities in Malaysia

Hence, PJ remains one of the most developed non-capital cities in the country over the last few decades. It was the very first planned town in the country since 1954. In the last few decades, developers developed more luxury and posh residential housing areas namely:

  1. Damansara
  2. Bandar Utama
  3. Kota Damansara
  4. Damansara Perdana
  5. and Damansara Impian.

Convenient and accessible

Visitors and tourists can get in and around town without trouble because you can simply hire a cab or take a bus. Perhaps, if you would like to avoid traffic, then use Kelana Jaya Line that stops in several stations such as Taman Jaya, Asia Jaya, Taman Bahagia, Taman Paramount and Kelana Jaya. Kota Darul Ehsan arch is the one remarkable architecture that sets the boundary between capital city Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. Beautifully designed along Federal Highway, motorists can catch a glimpse of this arch from afar.

Since PJ is more commonly known as a residential area, it is not a famous tourist destination due to limited attractions. But nonetheless, once you are in the area, remember to pay a visit to Thai Wat Chetawan temple somewhere near Taman Jaya Station. Reputed as the only authentic-design Thai temple in Klang Valley area, Buddhist community loved this religious temple very much. Located along the same road from this Thai temple is the one remaining forest reserve area in PJ known as Gasing Hill. This panoramic green hill is ideal for nature lovers and those who are looking for a tranquil resting picnic area. Finally, Kelana Jaya Lake Park with a total of seven impressive lakes is perfect for joggers to spend some quality time after a hard day at work.

Klang

The royal capital of Selangor state is Klang. Conveniently located approximately 32 kilometres west of Kuala Lumpur and about six kilometres of the main gateway by sea into Malaysia, Port Klang, it is easily accessible via KTM Commuter or buses.

Facts about Klang

  1. Currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
  2. Dialling code: Klang is a township within Selangor where it adhere to the +603 prefix for calling land lines.
  3. Airport: The nearest airport to Klang is Subang International Airport while the KLIA and klia2 airports can be reached via major expressways too.
  4. Airport Tax: applies for both domestic and international flights
  5. Distance from airport to city centre: Subang International Airport is located about 15 kms from Klang
  6. Temperature: Klang gets temperature between 25 and 36 degrees Celsius annually
  7. Climate and Weather: Tropical with high humidity
  8. Common languages: Hokkien, Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Chinese and Tamil

Transportation in Klang

You can get a taxi to reach Klang very easily. This will start from RM30 if you are coming from Subang while a trip from KLIA or klia2 is about RM90. Alternatively, you can hail a Grab or Uber which is cheaper.

Highlights in Klang

Klang is very close to the city of Kuala Lumpur and suburbs like Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya. As such, there are a lot to see around here. However, as a city itself, Klang has a lot of exciting places to visit. This includes:

  1. Kris Monument – known as Tugu Keris, this is an iconic structure that you will see as you enter Klang visible from the Federal Highway itself.
  2. The Raja Mahadi Fort – the remains of this fort can be seen in Bukti Kota which was built during a power struggle of the township.
  3. Sultan’s Palace – As a royal town of Selangor, you can see the majestic Sultan of Selangor’s palace although it is not open to the public.
  4. Pulau Ketam – If you have time, venture to Pulau Ketam. The entire island is built on stilts. From Klang jetty, you take a half an hour boat ride here where there is an entire township. People like to come here for the seafood
  5. The Esplanade – Known to the locals as Tanjung Harapan, this is a scenic recreational location not far from Northport. Enjoy the sunset here.
  6. Little India – Head towards Jalan Tengku Kelana here and experience the best of the Indian community of Klang where you can buy items, crafts and enjoy the food
  7. Religious places – There are a lot of places to go when it comes to houses of worship. This includes the Klang Royal City Mosque, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Kai Hong Hoo Temple, the Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple and many more

Foods in Klang

When you mention Klang, a few major cuisines will come to mind. The most popular ones being:

  1. Bak Kut Teh – This pork ribs soup is one of the most popular ones in the country. It is said that Klang has the best Bak Kut Teh which includes Teck Teh Bak Kut The, Seng Huat Bak Kut Teh, Teluk Pulai Bak Kut The and many more.
  2. Seafood – Being a port, seafood is another local favourite. Try them out at Port Village Seafood Restaurant or head towards Coconut Flower Seafood Restaurant.

Driving around Klang a breeze

However, once you get into Klang, it is more convenient to drive around since public transportation is fairly limited. Hence, Klang is not exactly an ideal destination for tourists and visitors. One would have noticed that Klang is not featured in travel brochures since the town has nothing much to brag about.

Central of Bak Kut Teh

If you are looking forward for a wonderful sightseeing trip, look elsewhere because Klang is more popular for its delicious dishes especially Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Tea). You can practically see this in every corner of Klang, every shop that sells food as people from all around the country would come here for it.

Attractions around Klang

However, there are still a couple of historical sites such as Kris Monument, Raja Mahadi Fort, Royal Palace and Pulau Ketam worth a visit. If you are driving to Klang via Federal Highway, you will spot this towering silver Kris Monument from afar as it is perched on the left of the highway slightly ahead of Sungai Rasau toll plaza. Another site with historical value is the impressive Raja Mahadi Fort. Beautifully located at Bukit Kota, it was built to serve as a defensive point for Raja Mahadi to guard against his enemy. If you are having a hard time to locate this remarkable fort, just ask around for the exact location of Klang Municipal Hall because the fort is right next to the hall.

Little India

Little India along Jalan Tengku Kelana is also another must visit area in Klang. It is vibrant and full of life especially during the weekend. You’ll be spoilt for choice because tons of irresistible goods from textiles to stainless steel pots as well as colourful accessories are available here. Klang is likewise to any other destination in Malaysia because you can tempt your palate with variety of mouth-watery dishes such as Bak Kut Teh and fresh seafood.

Ampang

One of the most popular suburbs of the Klang Valley is in Ampang. Home to thousands of expatriates, foreign embassies and international schools, Ampang is close enough to the city center and far enough to be away from the noise.
Ampang Location Facts

Facts about Ampang

  1. Currency: MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
  2. Dialling code: Ampang is part of the Klang Valley. This means that it observes the same prefix numbers as Kuala Lumpur and Selangor which is +603 for land lines. Calling mobile numbers will require you to use the standard ones as provided by the telcos.
  3. Airport: Ampang can be reached via the nearest airport which is Subang International Airport while the KLIA and klia2 airports are accessible as well.
  4. Airport Tax: applies for both domestic and international flights
  5. Distance from airport to city centre: Subang International Airport is located about 40 kms from Ampang. Meanwhile, the KLIA and klia2 airports are about twice that distance.
  6. Temperature: This township experiences annual temperature of about 25 and 36 degrees Celsius annually
  7. Climate and Weather: Tropical with high humidity
  8. Common languages: Bahasa Malaysia, English Language, Chinese and Tamil

Transportation in Ampang

To get to Ampang, you can hail a taxi from any of the airports. A trip from Subang International Airport will cost you about RM40 while it is about RM90 if you coming in from KLIA/klia2. Grab and Uber services are more affordable and easily available as well.

Highlights around Ampang

Ampang is located very near to the city centre of Kuala Lumpur and other nearby attractions. Among them include:

  1. Zoo Negara – The national zoo is located within the border of Ampang and Wangsa Maju. This is where you get to be up, close and personal with some of the tropical animals of the country while there is a Panda park as well.
  2. Genting Highlands – From Ampang, you are within a stone’s throw away from the foot of Genting Highlands known to be one of the most popular entertainment places of Malaysia. There is the only casino of the country here while a theme park awaits the younger ones.
  3. Shopping – nothing beats shopping in the city. From Ampang, you can shop at places like Ampang Point or take a short drive towards Suria KLCC and Avenue K which are all located along the main Ampang road.
  4. Batu Caves – Each year, about a million devotees come here to observe Thaipusam. On other days, you can come here to just enjoy the sights and sounds of the Hindu temple on the cave.

Foods around Ampang

There are a lot of interesting foods around Ampang. If you are adventurous when it comes to food, there will be quite a lot of options to choose from which include:

  1. Yong Tau Foo – this is located in Pekan Ampang and it is one of the most popular places to try out the Hakka dish.
  2. LookOut Point – A scenic place to dine that overlooks the KL city and its surroundings
  3. Korean – Check out Restoran Nak Won at Ampang’s Business Avenue which is known to be the Little Korea of Kuala Lumpur. Another option you can go to is the Hanwoori

Once popular for tin mining

Ampang was once a thriving tin mining centre back in the olden days. There were very limited housing areas such as:

  1. Ampang Malay Village
  2. Taman Dagang
  3. Bandar Baru Ampang
  4. Ampang Town
  5. and Ampang Jaya.

Ever since development projects were planned for this district, the number of residents increased tremendously. One would have noticed that there are a large number of expatriates residing here particularly South Korean immigrants. Decades ago, there were more village-type houses but today, there are abundant of high-rise buildings in the district.

Home to embassies and high commissions

Perhaps, Ampang is more well-known for the plenty of embassies such as United States, Thai, Russia, France, British and China situated along Jalan Ampang. Tourists and visitors are encouraged to spend some time to check out this district because there are plenty of sites with historical value in Ampang such as Eng Choon Assembly Hall that has transformed into Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) and Selangor Turf Club Horse Racing (demolished in 1997 to give way to Petronas Twin Tower). Other than historical sites, other must visit attractions in the district are Zoo Negara and Taman Rimba Ampang.

Nearby attractions around Ampang

Zoo Negara located nearby Taman Melawati first opened its door in November 1963. With more than 5,000 animals here, this would definitely be a fun and educational trip for all. Meanwhile, the less popular Taman Rimba Ampang is an impressive recreational lowland rainforest ideal for picnic outing. For those are are already in the district, remember to head over to Ampang Homeland Yong Tau Foo Sdn Bhd or Foong Foong Restaurant to tempt your palate with some mouth-watery Yong Tau Foo.

Selangor

Selangor is a located in Peninsular Malaysia along the west coast. It is neighbours with Negeri Sembilan at the south, Pahang and Perak to the East and north respectively. The 4.8 million population state is considered to be one of the richest states in the country due to its natural resources. As the capital of the country Kuala Lumpur is located within the state, it enjoys a lot of spill over developments, making its towns a sub urban residence for the capital.

Selangor the Abode of Sincerity

Known in full as Selangor Darul Ehsan which translated literally to mean Abode of Sincerity, its capital is Shah Alam while the royal seat resides at Klang. Selangor’s other areas like Petaling Jaya and Subang are rapidly developed parts with major business centers and commercial offices locate.

Malaysia’s Second Top Tourism State

Of the many states, Selangor hosts a few of the major attractions in within the country. To begin with, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) which is the major air hub in the country is located in one of the districts here. Around the same place, one can also locate the Sepang F1 Circuit, home to the Malaysian edition of the Formula One Grand Prix. So far, it has successfully hosted 10 races in that circuit. Another attraction here is Batu Caves, home to the Hindu temple that hosts festivals like Thaipusam yearly, attracting thousands of devotees here yearly. The National Zoo is also located in this state.

Best for Malaysian Food

One could also locate great food in Selangor. Ranging from the ever famous seafood from Klang to the Kajang Satay, there are an abundance in choice to pick from. The country’s most populous state records one of the highest in tourist visits and enjoys one of the best transportation infrastructure in the country that includes the Light Railway Transit and the KTM Komuter.

Major cities around Selangor

Other major cities here include:

  1. Cyberjaya, the IT hub of Malaysia
  2. Bangi, a university town
  3. Kuala Selangor
  4. Port Klang – one of the busiest ports in the country
  5. Rawang
  6. Semenyih
  7. Puchong – a fast and rapidly growing township
  8. Kuala Kubu Baru
  9. and Serdang.