Selangor

Introduction

Selangor, with an area of approximately 8,000 sq. km, extends along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia at the northern outlet of the Straits of Malacca. Selangor has been called the gateway to Malaysia, given its strategic location to all major travel routes. The major airports, which are the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang are located in Selangor. It is also blessed with the biggest port in Malaysia, Port Klang.

Getting There

Selangor is accessible internationally through Port Klang and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport. The North-South Highway provides convenient access to Selangor from Thailand, Singapore and all parts of the peninsula. Buses are also a practical way of getting about within Selangor, with bus stations at all main towns.

Attractions

Shah Alam

This is the capital of Selangor state, but has the feel of a well-off suburb, with its bungalows, tree-lined boulevards and beautifully manicured roundabouts. Located halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang, the city is just 15 minutes from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport.

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque
The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam is one of the most stunning structures in the country. Commonly referred to as the 'Blue Mosque'. It boasts of having among the tallest minarets in the world, while decorative Islamic calligraphy dominates the edges surrounding the dome and main prayer hall, and its interior architecture exhibits ethnic Malay design elements.

Sultan Alam Shah Museum
Situated in the heart of Shah Alam, the Sultan Alam Shah Museum is a commanding blue-roofed building that showcases some of the finest exhibitions in the country. Entering the museum, visitors will be enveloped by the grandeur of Selangor's bygone era. Some of its treasured artefacts are the royal regalia of the affluent Selangor Sultanate as well as the relics of the British era.

Shah Alam Lake Garden
The Gardens with its large man-made lake and lovely landscaped gardens is a pleasant place for a late-afternoon walks or jogging and for families and children to enjoy the cool evening air.

Royal Mausoleum
The Royal Mausoleum of Sultan Abdul Samad, built in 1898, features a combination of various architectural styles including Western Classical and Indo-Muslim. . Located in Jugra it has a scenic view of the surrounding countryside. Sultan Abdul Samad was buried in this mausoleum. The mausoleum constantly receives visitors from the royal families and also from the public.

Bukit Melawati (Melawati Hill)
Melawati Hill located in the coastal town of Kuala Selangor, is a popular historical site. In the late 18th Century, the second Sultan of Selangor had a fortress constructed on Melawati Hill to protect the state from intruders. The hill provided a vantage point to monitor ships in the Straits of Malacca. All that remains of the fort now are its cannons, its original foundation stones and the execution block.

Malaysia Agriculture Park
The Malaysia Agriculture Park at Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam (Shah Alam) is the largest agro-forestry park in the world. The park contains samples of virtually every agricultural resource in the nation, including oil and coconut palms, paddy fields, fruit trees, and rubber trees, all set in the midst of a luscious rain forest. Various facilities for accommodation and camping are available, and scenic trails form an irresistible attraction throughout the area.

Commonwealth Forest Park
Tourists that are on their way to the north, passing Rawang from Kuala Lumpur, should stop for a while at Commonwealth Forest Park. . It features a lush jungle with refreshing landscaped gardens, camping grounds, chalets, fountains, jogging tracks, hiking trails and other facilities. The park was launched in 1993 to honour the 14th Commonwealth Forest Meeting.

Fireflies at Kuantan Village
Witness one of nature's wonders in Kampung Kuantan, an agricultural village located 9 km from Kuala Selangor town. This village is well known with the incandescent glow of fireflies. Travel upstream in a small boat or sampan or take a motorized boat at bukit belimbing and in the quiet darkness, you will see thousands of fireflies flickering like Christmas light lining.

Batu Caves
The Batu Caves are situated thirteen kilometers (seven miles) north of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. They are the sacred place for the Hindu's in Malaysia. Batu Caves actually consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as the Temple Cave, has a 100m-high ceiling, and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors have to climb a steep flight of 272 steps. The other main cave is the Art Gallery Cave located at the foot of the steps. Once a year they celebrate the Thaipusam festival in the Batu Caves. It's a celebration for the son of Shiva (Subramaniam) and the becoming "one" of Pusan and the Brihaspati stars. Every year, on Thaipusam, as many as 800,000 devotees and other visitors may throng the caves.

Sunway Lagoon
Sunway Lagoon is Malaysia's Premier Theme Park and has become the most visited tourist destination in the country. Located in Sunway, Petaling Jaya, the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park comprises numerous attractions in the form of a water park and cultural amusement centers. A short 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Lagoon Malaysia is convenient to get to with city transportation offering a number departures daily.

Bagan Lalang
Bagan Lalang is a quaint seaside village off the Malacca Straits. Located at 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Bagan Lalang is ideal for activities such as horseback riding, beach volleyball and jogging. Bagan Lalang is also the place to enjoy spectacular sunsets. There is a jetty where the fishermen dock their boats and unload the daily catch. At nightfall, the surrounding area turns into a hive of activity with open-air eateries offering mouth-watering seafood delights such as ikan bakar, or grilled fish.

Morib
Morib is an idyllic seaside spot located in the Kuala Langat district. Surrounded by whispering casuarinas and swaying palms, you can comb the beaches of Morib during low tide, searching for seashells or watch small crabs scuttle away and disappear into the sand. The beach is popular particularly during weekends when many food stalls spring up to cater to visitors though you could also opt for your own picnic under a shady tree.

Pulau Carey
Pulau Carey, which is mainly covered by oil palm estates owned by Sime Darby Bhd ( Golden Hope Plantation) is also home to the Mah Meri, an aboriginal tribe well known for their traditional woodcraft based on their ancestral spirits. The tribe has kept the legends of their ancestors alive through these figurines and stories told to any willing listeners. Traditional restaurants on Pulau Carey serve many local dishes, the most famous of which are their pepper crabs.
Pulau Ketam
Pulau Ketam, literally translated, means "crab island". It is blessed with bountiful fishing grounds and is popular among the locals for its superb seafood restaurants. The "floating houses" that come to view as visitors approach the island is a sight to awe any city slickers. Perching casually on long wooden stilts, these dwellings are suspended about one to ten (1-10) metre above sea level.

Contact

Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan Negeri Selangor
Tingkat 15, Wisma Masalam,
Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah C9/C,
Seksyen 9,
40100 Shah Alam.
(Tel) +603 - 5511 1122
(Fax) +603 - 5513 1199