Batu Caves: Introduction | Thaipusam | Tips | Getting There

Batu Caves: A 42.7m high statue of Lord Murugan
Batu Caves

The huge Batu Caves are the best well known attraction near Kuala Lumpur; just 13km north of the capital, a short distance off the Ipoh road. It is a MUST go tourist spot if you are [...]

Forestry Research Insitute of Malaysia FRIM surrounded by the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, a 600 ha jungle park at Kepong; just 16km northwest of Kuala Lumpur ( about 10 mins from Batu Caves by car). FRIM offers all walks of life a back-to-nature experience whilst enjoying the flora, fauna, landscapes and the remains of an [...]

To get to Fraser’s Hill from Kuala Lumpur Puduraya bus station, take the half hourly NAEILA bus to Tanjung Malim at Platform 21-23 (1 1/2 hrs ride). To ensure a connection though, you must not take one later than 0830, as there’s only one bus a day, at 1030 from KKB to Bukit Fraser.
If you [...]

Fraser’s Hill is approximately 103km north, or two hours’ drive, from Kuala Lumpur. Visitors can take the Rawang exit from the highway and drive further north to Kuala Kubu Bahru (KKB) and up to Fraser’s Hill. From KKB, take the road eastwards to Kuala Lipis/Raub (past the police station all the way along the winding [...]

Petaling Jaya (PJ) is a modern suburb of Kuala Lumpur, which was recently declared a city. Originally developed as a dormitory suburb, PJ has grown so successfully and rapidly that it is now a major industrial center in its own right.
PJ is well supplied with shopping malls and amusement places popular with the residents of [...]

Here are my free Putrajaya Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Putrajaya Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Putrajaya Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]

I am uploading Selangor articles and reviews, most of the Selangor links will NOT be active yet. Do check out Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur for time being.

Selangor
Selangor Guide
Selangor state surrounds the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur city and is hailed as the gateway to Malaysia. Many of the state’s attractions – such as the [...]

Here are my free Selangor Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Selangor Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Selangor Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]

Shah Alam, Selangor’s state capital, is a modern township, clean and well planned. Two decades ago Shah Alam was just a rubber and palm plantation, but in the late 1970s a massive building program spawned a well-developed infrastructure, enormous public buildings and a rapid growing population. Shah Alam is proud to be home to the [...]

With its proximity from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor has a few of Malaysia’s leading shopping malls. Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, One Utama Shopping Mall and Shah Alam Shopping Mall are just the highlights of them.
Night Markets, held in some residential areas once a week, is an excellent way to experience the local culture. There are nine [...]

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is located in Shah Alam, capital city of Selangor. The Sultan, who bears the same name as the mosque, decided to build this mosque after he moved the capital of Selangor to Shah Alam. The mosque was completed on March 11, 1988.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is [...]

Zoo Negara : Introduction | Location | Opening Hours and Rates

Zoo Negara: Orang Utans

Introduction: About 13km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s largest zoo, Zoo Negara (National Zoo) is laid out over 62ha around a central lake. The collection has a sampling of native Malaysian wildlife, as well as a wide range of animals from all [...]