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Selangor Maps

pktan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:14:56 +0000

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 open each Selangor Map in a new window)

Selangor Fun Map

Selangor Detailed Map: Click Map to Enlarge

Kuala Lumpur Detailed Map: Click Map to Enlarge

Putrajaya Detailed Map: Click Map to Enlarge

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** Maps sourced from : www.tourism.gov.my (Tourism Malaysia Official Website )

Putrajaya Map

pktan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:00:16 +0000

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 open each Putrajaya Map in a new window)

Putrajaya Detailed Map: Click Map to Enlarge

PLACES OF INTEREST
4C African/Tropical American &
Asia Pacific Floral Collection
4D Anjung (Commercial Centre)
4C Explorer’s Trail
4C Flamingo/Mandarin Duck Pond
3C Istana Hinggap (Palace)
4D Istana Melawati (Palace)
4C Lakeside Cafe
4C Lookout Tower
4C Nature Interpretation Centre (NIC)
4C Nature Trails
3C Putra Mosque
3C Putra Square
2C Putrajaya Mosque
2D Putrajaya Square
4C Taman Botani (Botanical Garden)
4D Taman Putra Perdana
5F Taman Rimba Alam
4D Taman Warisan Pertanian
(Agriculture Heritage Park)
4C Taman Wetland (Wetland Park)
4C Visitors’ Centre

ENTERTAINMENT/SHOPPING
4C Gift Shop
4C Souvenir Shop

HOTELS
5C IOI Renaissance Palm Garden Hotel
5C Mariott Putrajaya Hotel
4D Putrajaya Shangri-La Hotel

Petaling Jaya PJ, Selangor

pktan — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:49:13 +0000

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 KL. Malaysiaâ€™s first theme park Sunway Lagoon has a wide selection of rides and a water theme park that prove to be very popular with the children. Popular areas for dining and shopping in PJ include SS2, Subang Jaya, Bandar Utama, Sunway and Damansara.

The Kelana Jaya line light rail transit (formerly known as PUTRA-LRT) commute between central Kuala Lumpur and the center of PJ.

Shopping in Selangor

pktan — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:29:16 +0000

With its proximity from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor has a few of Malaysiaâ€™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 night markets held in the Petaling Jaya main residential area and five each at Subang Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang. Remember to hone your bargaining skills before making a dash for the goods!

Shah Alam, Selangor

pktan — Sun, 13 May 2007 00:14:18 +0000

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 worldâ€™s only agro-forestry park, which is the green park of Bukit Cahaya.

Most of the sights are near the attractive central lake gardens, and you will definitely be impressed by the amazing architectural design of the state mosque, the Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, nick named the Blue Mosque for its blue aluminum dome covered in a rosette of verses from Qurâ€™an.

Getting to Frasers Hill by Bus from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

pktan — Sat, 12 May 2007 19:36:13 +0000

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 miss the 1030 bus, you can either walk the remaining 7km to the peak or hitch a ride up from passing cars.

The bus journey from Bukit Fraser to KKB is at 1430.

Getting to Frasers Hill by car from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

pktan — Sat, 12 May 2007 19:30:19 +0000

Fraserâ€™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 Fraserâ€™s Hill. From KKB, take the road eastwards to Kuala Lipis/Raub (past the police station all the way along the winding roads). Travel for about 40km until you reach the Gap Resthouse.

There is a one way up and one way down road system now at Fraser’s Hill.

The old Gap Gates is the way down and the new road which is about 200m further from the Gap Resthouse is the way up.

Fraser’s Hill is open to private vehicles, but drivers are warned that there’s no fuel station in Fraser’s; the nearest place with fuel are Raub and KKB.

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Selangor

pktan — Sat, 12 May 2007 07:05:05 +0000

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 one of the largest mosques in South-east Asia, and has the capacity to accommodate up to 24,000 worshippers at any one time. The four minarets which reach the height of 142m in the air are the tallest in the world, and the blue and silver dome 51.2m diameter wide and soars to a height of 106.7m above the ground is the largest religious dome.

The mosque is hence nicked named the “Blue Mosque” for its blue aluminium dome covered in rosette of verses from the Quran, although it bears little resemblance to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

Visitors should dress according to the Islamic dress code.

Suitable attire is provided at the main entrance.

Zoo Negara

pktan — Sat, 12 May 2007 04:48:45 +0000

Zoo Negara : Introduction | Location | Opening Hours and Rates

Zoo Negara: Orang Utans

Introduction: About 13km northeast of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiaâ€™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 over the world, a good aquatic display and an impressive reptile house. Among the more exotic exhibits are the Sumatran tiger, orang-utans, and gibbons (all are extremely rare outside of this part of the world).

Zoo Negara: “Locked Horns” (C) Kusou Gallery

Besides showcasing the animals to the public, Zoo Negara also emphasize on Conservation, Education, Research and Recreation. Animal rides such as elephant, pony, camel and horse are available around lunchtime. There are frequent animal performances throughout the day (check schedule with the Zoo).

Zoo Negara: Giraffes

Zoo Negara: A Sumatra Tiger (C) Abdhakamabdah

The spacious picnic grounds in Zoo Negara around the boating lake are excellent for family recreation.

For an opportunity to watch nocturnal animals, visit Zoo Negara on Saturday nights.

Location: Zoo Negara, Jalan Ulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Tel: 4108 3427

Opening Hours and Rates

Zoo Negara by Day is open daily from 9.00am â€“ 5.00pm

Zoo Negara by Night is open on Saturday, Sunday and Malaysian Public Holidays from 9.00am â€“ 10.30pm.

Rates

Adult RM15.00
Children (3yrs old-12yrs old) RM 6.00
Senior Citizen (60 years above) RM 6.00

Free entry if it is your birthday!
(Please bring along I/C or birth certificate as proof)

Group discount (Malaysian Citizen Only)
15 and above RM1 off normal ticket rate
30 and above RM2 off normal ticket rate

School Consession Rate
Students with uniform RM 4.00

With every 10 students that comes in, one teacher only has to pay RM 6.00
2 complimentary tickets with the first 20 students

Selangor Guide

pktan — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:38:36 +0000

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 stateâ€™s attractions â€“ such as the Batu Caves, FRIM (Canopy Walk), and Zoo Negara are popular day trip destinations from Kuala Lumpur city.

The magnificent Kota Darul Ehsan Arch along the Federal Highway welcomes visitors driving into the state. This Moorish-styled arch is the state’s most distinguishing landmark, erected to mark the ceding of Kuala Lumpur to the Federal Government in 1974.

Shah Alam, Selangor’s capital, has the distinction of harmonizing nature with modernization; residential areas and commercial centers are set admist lush landscapes and a sprawling lake. Shopping malls can be found all over the capital as well as in Petaling Jaya.

Thereâ€™s so much to see and do in Selangor, for those with a little more time to spend, Bukit Fraser offers amazing stopovers; a pleasantly cool hill-station which straddles the stateâ€™s border with Pahang, and the old royal capital Kuala Selangor with its wildlife watching and authentic kampong Malaysia atmosphere.

This is Selangor, gateway to Malaysia!