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| Petaling Jaya | ||
| province | Selangor | |
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| Residents | 480.000 (2004) | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 638516   | ||
| Tourist info web | http://www.mbpj.gov.my | |
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Petaling Jaya(Petaling Jaya) - briefly from the locals PJ called, is a city in the Malaysian province Selangor. It is located west of Kuala Lumpur in the urban corridor between the state capital and the sea Port sound. Like its neighbors, Petaling Jaya has grown considerably and is now seamlessly moving into its neighboring cities.
background
The development of the place began in 1952, when an overpopulation of the nearby state capital Kuala Lumpur became apparent. So the construction work began on approx. 800 houses around an area which is known today as PJs "Old Town". In 1954 the place got its own administration, but was still part of Kuala Lumpur. With its independence as federal territory from 1959, Petaling Jaya finally became an independent city in the state of Selangor. In the period that followed, the city continued to grow. It has no naturally grown districts but is in sections (seksyen) divided into an additional designation such as S. (East PJ), SS (Center and western), PJU (north) - too Damansara and PJS (South PJ). SS is an acronym for "Subang-Sungei Way". In the last decades of the 20th century the region continued to grow and was administratively redistributed in the spring of 1997. So the sections 12 to 19 migrated to the neighboring one Subang Jaya and are now under the management of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council, short: MPSJ.
Districts
As a satellite city, Petalingt Jaya has emerged and grown bit by bit on the drawing board. Location descriptions and addresses therefore read more like an extract from the real estate cadastre. Nevertheless, the system should be explained and used here for orientation and finding places.
- PJU (Petaling Jaya Utara) - The north of the city will too Damansara called is divided into the sections PJ1 to PJU10
- S. - The east of the city with the sections Sek1A to Sek22 as well as Sek51, Sek51A and Sek52
- SS (Subang-Sungei Wang) - The center and the west of the city with the sections SS1-SS11 and SS20 to SS26
- PJS - The south of Petaling Jaya with the sections PJS1 to PJS4, PJS6, PJS8 and PJS10
Petaling JayaSome of the parts also have a name. In some cases, some sections combine to form a kind of district. Some also have their own names:
- Petaling Jaya Old Town: S1-S3
- Taman Jaya: S9
- Taman Paramount & Petaling Barat: S20
- SEA Park: SEA Park
- Asia Jaya: S51A
- PJ New Town: S52
Kelana Jaya lineage in Petaling Jaya
- Kampung Tunku: SS1
- Taman SEA: SS2
- Taman Subang, Taman Universiti & Seaport: SS3
- Kelana Jaya: SS4-SS7
- Sungei Way: SS8-SS9A
- Damansara Kim & Damansara Utama: SS20
- Damansara Utama: SS21
- Damansara Jaya: SS22 and SS22A
- Taman SEA Baru: SS23
- Taman Megah: SS24
- Taman Mayang: SS25
- Taman Mayang Jaya: SS26
getting there
In terms of location, Petaling Jaye ties in seamlessly Kuala Lumpur and Subang Jaya is right between these two places.
By plane
The Klang Valley has two Airportsthat can be used for arrival. Kuala Lumpurs International Airport is about three quarters of an hour's drive away and offers a variety of national and international connections. Directly in front of the gates of Shah Alam is the Subang Airport, which is served by some local companies.
By train
- The Lelana Jaya Line (earlier Putra LRT) connects the city center of KL with Petaling Jaya. The line also stops in KL directly under the KLCC (Petronas Twin Towers). The last 5 stations (Taman Jaya, Asia Jaya, Taman Paramount, Taman Bahagia and Kelana Jaya) belong to Petaling Jaya. If you want to visit the city center, it is best to get off at Taman Jaya.
- Also the KTM Komuter-Trains on the Sentul ↔ Port Klang line stop in PJ. The stations are Jalan Templer, Kampung Dato Harun, Seri Setia and Setia Jaya.
In the street
On the road towards PJ - the Kota Darul Ehsan
- Kuala Lumpur: Rapid KL and Metrobus drive to Petaling Jaya (stations: Asia Jaya, Damansara Uptown and Bandar Utama).
- T80 (after Shah Alam via Federal Highway)
- T81 (after Subang Jaya via Federal Highway)
- T82 (to Petaling Jaya Station: Bandar Utama)
- sound and Port sound: Transnasional stops at the bus stations just off the Federal Highway
- Penang: Aerolines 10:30 am and 3:00 pm buses leave the Queensbay Mall (Unit facing outwards on ground floor), GF-143A, 100 Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas on Penang after PJ.Arrival is at Station Bandar Sunway, OB3.LG2 .1A, Lower Ground Two, Oasis Boulevard, Sunway Pyramid, No 3 Jalan PJS 11/15.
- Putrajaya: Rapid KL connects the city with PJ with line T43 (Station: Bandar Utama)
- Singapore: The most comfortable Aerolines runs three times a day to the station Bandar Sunway, OB3.LG2.1A, Lower Ground Two, Oasis Boulevard, Sunway Pyramid, No 3 Jalan PJS 11/15. The five-hour journey costs SD 49.00 / RM 115.00 (adults) or SD 38.00 / RM 90.00 (children). Departures are 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Harbourfront Center No. # 02-52, 1 Maritime Square in Singapore. The buses to 1 Utama Shopping Center, No. 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya.
mobility
- Taxis are also on the way in Petaling Jaya, but not as densely as in Kuala Lumpur. You may have to look for one or call:
- Comfort taxi. Tel.: 60 (0)3-26922525.
- Great cab taxi. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78055333.'
- Radio Cab Taxi. Tel.: 60 (0)3-26936211.
- Public cab taxi. Tel.: 60 (0)3-62592020.
Tourist Attractions
Hung Shing Temple
An interesting tour starts at the LRT station Taman Jaya and first leads to the famous temple Wat Chetawan. Continue north to the university campus. They are worth seeing Muzium of Asian Art as well as the office building Dewan Tunku Canselor. Two kilometers further you can take a tour of the botanical gardens of the Rimba Ilmu Companies. A tour must be booked in advance for the greenhouse with its many rarities. The tour is marked on the dynamic city map.
Mosques, temples, churches
- 1 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Jamek mosque, Jalan Templar. The city's oldest mosque was opened in October 1964 and modernized and remodeled in 2008.
- 2 Wat Chetawan, Jalan Pantai 9/7 (not far from the Taman Jaya LRT station). Tel.: 60 (0)3-79562791.
The building is officially called Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple (วัด พุทธ ไทย เช ต วัน). Phra Kru Palat Vieng, a member of the community of Thai monks who lived in Kuala Lumpur for a long time, had the idea of building a temple near the city in 1956, so a piece of land was acquired in the state of Selangor. Even the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman supported this project at the time. The prayer hall and shrines in their current form were built in the 1960s. The interesting architecture now attracts many visitors. Especially at the Thai festivals such as Songkran, Loy Krathong, and Wesak, many followers of this belief come together.Open: daily: 07: 00-19: 30. - 3 Kuil Sithi Vinayagar, PJS4 (Jalan Selangor / Jalan Padang 4/48). श्री सिद्धि) - The main temple for the city's Hindu community is dedicated to Ganesh (गणेश).
- Mariamman Temple, Jalan 17/47. North Indian style temple is dedicated to the worship of Krishna.
- Geeta Ashram, Lorong Utara B in Section 52.
- 4 Hung Shing Temple, No.31, Jln 4/48, Jalan Padang. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77831823. Early 19th century temple.
- Roman Catholic Church, Jalan Gasing / Jalan Templer.
- Protestant church, Jalan Utara.
Buildings
- 5 Kota Darul Ehsan. The entrance gate to Petaling Jaya spans Federal Highway 2 and marks the border between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. It was built on the occasion of the separation of KLs from Selangor and the formation of a separate federal territory. In 1981 the gate, which is also illuminated at night, was completed. In terms of architectural style, the building has a number of Moorish style elements, such as the domes on the building.
- 6 MBPJ Tower (Near the LRT station: Taman Jaya). The quite unique building is the seat of the city administration of Petaling Jaya and with its 27 floors can be seen from afar. There are shops and business facilities around the building.
- 7 Hilton Petaling Jaya, # 2, Jalan Barat. The Hilton Hotel by Petaling Jaya has become one of the most distinctive and well-known properties in the city. It was built in 1984, making it the oldest Hilton in the country. It is known for its restaurants and its neighbor, the MBPJ Tower.
- 8 PJ Exchange (next to the Taman Jaya LRT station). The commercial building was completed in 2010 and with its 35 floors it is the tallest building in the city.
- 9 LDP Cable-Stayed Bridge (Junction of Persekutuan Interchange with Federal Highway). This is Malaysia's first suspension bridge on land, which brings the continuous north-south traffic over the highway without any obstacles. This is one of the busiest intersections in the city.
- 10 Dewan Tunku Canselor, Lingkungan Budi. The university's chancellor mat is influenced by the style of 1950s architect Le Corbusier, when Malaysia's administrative buildings placed functionality over local, traditional architecture.
Museums
- 11 Muzium Seni Asia (Museum of Asian Arts). Tel.: 60 (0)3-79673805. The exhibition features 6,000 Malaysian and Asian works of art, mostly ceramics from a period of 4,000 years. The KendiCollection (water container with a spout but no handles) is the largest of its kind in the world.Open: Mon-Thu: 09: 00-17: 00, Fri: 09: 00-12: 15, 12: 45-17: 00.Price: Free entry (guided tours must be booked in advance).
Parks
- 12 Gasing Hill. In the southeast on the city limits with Kuala Lumpur is this 40 hectare remaining natural forest area, in which some rare animal and plant species can still be found. Hiking trails criss-cross the area and an observation tower offers a beautiful view of the forest, PJ and KL.
- 13 Taman Jaya (not far from the LRT station of the same name, opposite the Amcorp Mall). Taman Jaya is a small green hotspot which the locals like to use for relaxation and fitness (jogging, cycling).
- 14 Taman Bandaran Kelana (1.5km south of the LRT station of the same name). The largest park in the city has 7 lakes and was formerly a mining area which was reused in the 1980s. On the edge of the park is the Kelana Jaya Sports Complex with swimming pools and tennis courts as well as the MBPJ Stadium.
- 15 Rimba Ilmu. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79674685. The Botanical Garden is one of the most important greenhouses in the country, with an exhibition on the environment and the rainforests, a 45-minute walk through The Garden with 5 subject areas: medicinal plants, palms, citrus, ferns and bamboo. A guided tour offers that Conservatory of Rare Plants and Orchids with 1,700 rare plants. The tour should be booked a week in advance.Open: Mon-Thu: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fri: 09: 00-12: 00, 14: 45-16: 00.
activities
- Exploration walk, See also:Petaling Jaya / Gpx
shop
Amcorp Mall & Business Center
Shopping centers / megamalls
- 1 Amcorp Mall, 18 Persiaran Barat (5 minutes from the LRT station Taman Jaya). The mall has a variety of small shops and the best weekend flea market in the country.
- 2 Digital mall, Jalan Semangat, Sek14. New shopping center especially for customers interested in technology and IT.
- 3 Giant Hypermarket, 33 Jalan SS 6/12. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78032345, Fax: 60 (0)3-78062420. In addition to the Giant Supermarket, there are other shops and fast food and coffee shops. The mall has a food court on the upper floor.
- 4 Mutiara Damansara, PJU7 - The new pedestrian zone in the north of the city is surrounded, among other things, by the largest IKEA market of the country, the TESCO hypermarket, the IKANO Center as well as the big mall 5 The curve, a popular fashion and lifestyle center. Hourly free shuttles are available from the Kelana Jaya LRT station.
- 6 One Utama, 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77108118, Email: [email protected]. One Utama is one of the largest and most popular shopping centers in all of the Klang Valley.Open: Sun-Thu: 10: 00-22: 00; Fri-Sat: 10: 00-22: 30.
- 7 Tropicana City Mall, No 3, Jalan SS 20/27. Tel.: (0)3-77101818, Fax: (0)3-77100202, Email: [email protected]. Shopping on 4 floors and in a cinema with 6 halls.Open: daily 09: 00-22: 00.
kitchen
Cheap
Petaling Jaya / SS:
- 1 Stranger Restaurant & Cafe, 35 Jalan SS 2/75, SS2. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78778688. The restaurant is known for its steamboat dishes for lunch and dinner.Price: RM 9.80 to 12.80 per person.
- 2 Restoran Yu Ai, 58 Jalan SS 2/10, SS2. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78778117. The restaurant offers pasta dishes along with one of three soups.Open: 11: 00-21: 00.
- 3 Fatty Duck Teo Chew Stew Duck, 2 Jalan SS2 / 10 (In the "Restaurant OK" building, in a row with the Lim Prawn Mee Restaurant). Tel.: 60 (0)3-77294822, Mobile: 60 (0)19-3867766.
The restaurant is known for its stewed duck dishes.Price: from RM 4.50 per person. - 4 A Little Dim Sum Place, 12 Jalan SS 2/63, Ss 2 (not far from Maybank). Tel.: 60 (0)3-78731876. The small restaurant offers very good dim sum and also has a separate non-smoking area.Open: 09:00 to 00:30 (closed on Mondays).
- 5 Ho Weng Kee Restaurant, 32 Jalan SS2 / 66, Ss2 (behind the Save Mart). Mobile: 60 (0)12-2156555. Good and clean restaurant which offers excellent wonton dishes.Open: 07: 00-16: 00.Price: RM 4.00-7.00.
- 6 Asian Food House, 38 Jalan SS 21/58 Damansara Utama. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77287719.Good, mostly Taiwanese cuisine.Price: from RM 9.00.
- 7 Village Park Restaurant, 5 Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77107860. Known for the best fried chicken.
- 8 Restoran Fatty Crab, 2 Jalan SS 24/13, Taman Megah. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78045758. Long established and still popular restaurant. Known for its sweet and sour prepared crabs.Price: approx RM 30.00 per person.
- 9 William Mamak stall, SS24 (in the Taman Megah housing area). Good mamak stall.
medium
Petaling Jaya / S:
- 10 SriThai, No. 21 B&C, Jl. Barat (across from the PJ Hilton). Tel.: 60 (0)3-79563535, 60 (0)3-79566746, Fax: 60 (0)3-79581120, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant with good Thai cuisine.Open: 12: 00-15: 00, 18: 00-22: 30.Price: Beer: RM 9.50; Food (small): RM 18.00-23.00.
Petaling Jaya / SS:
- 11 The Ship, 37-43, Jalan SS21 / 56B, Damansara Utama. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77288020, Fax: 60 (0)3-77281943, Email: [email protected]. "The best steak in town" is their own slogan - not entirely unjustified.Open: Sun-Fri 12: 00-24: 00, Sat 12: 00-01: 00.
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Grade hotel, 23 Jalan Petaling Utama 11. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77850000, Fax: 60 (0)3-77854166. Business hotel in the Petaling Utama district.Check-in: 13:00.Check-out: 12:00 (late check-out 14:00 RM 60.00).Price: RM 60-148.
medium
- 2 Lisa De Inn, Jalan 17/47, Seksyen 17. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79553636, Fax: 60 (0)3-79551117, Email: [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 12:00.Price: RM 125.00-380.00.
- 3 PJ De Inn, 4 & 6, Jalan 8 / 1E. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79553535, Fax: 60 (0)3-79550318, Email: [email protected]. Price: RM 118.00-168.00.
- 4 Crystal Crown, 12 Lorong Utara A, Off Jalan Utara. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79584422, Fax: 60 (0)3-79587223. Popular business hotel.Price: RM 180-240.
- 5 Hotel Armada, Lot 6, Lorong Utara C, Section 52. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79546888, Fax: 60 (0)3-79568088, Email: [email protected]. 4-star business hotel with 242 rooms, sauna and fitness center.Price: RM 185-450.
- 6 Royale Bintang Damansara, 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara. Tel.: 60 (0)3-78431111, Fax: 60 (0)3-78431122, Email: [email protected]. Nice boutique hotel with 145 rooms and a nice spa.Price: from RM 220.
- 7 Shah's Village Hotel, 3 & 5 Lorong Sultan. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79569322, Fax: 60 (0)3-79557715, Email: [email protected]. Long established and popular family-run hotel.Price: RM 148-250.
Upscale
- 8 Eastin, 13 Jalan 16/11, Pusat Dagang Seksyen 16. Tel.: 60 (0)3-76651111, Fax: 60 (0)3-76659999, Email: [email protected]. Upscale business hotel and evening hotspot in the Phileo Damansara district.Price: RM 520-4000 (Deluxe - Presidential Suite).
- 9 Hilton, No 2 Jalan Barat. Tel.: 60 (0)3-79559123, Fax: 60 (0)3-79553909, Email: [email protected]. Well-known upscale hotel with a fitness center and the Paya Serai restaurant.
- 10 One World Hotel, Bandar Utama (at the One Utama shopping complex). Tel.: 60 (0)3-76811111, Fax: 60 (0)3-76811188, Email: [email protected]. This new 5-star hotel offers a total of 438 rooms from superior rooms to executive suites.
- 11 Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway. Tel.: 60 (0)3-74928000, Fax: 60 (0)3-74928001, Email: [email protected]. The resort is right next to the Sunway Lagoon theme park and is divided into the main wing, Pyramid Tower Hotel, The Villas, The Duplex, and the Mandara Spa.
Apartments
- 12 FJ Inn-Holiday Apartments, Jalan PJU 8/3. Tel.: 60 (0)3-77135220, Mobile: (0)12-3158714, Email: [email protected]. Rooms ideal for families and business travelers.
- 13 Petaling Jaya Vacation Apartments, Pelangi Astana, Damansara Perdana, Casa Tropicana. Mobile: 60 (0)12-2237361. Fully furnished apartments with kitchen and shared pool and fitness room in the Mutiara Damansara district within easy reach of public transport.Price: RM 190.00 to RM 320.00 including parking space.
Practical advice
| Post Code | 47400 |
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| prefix | 03 |
trips
- Port sound is only a few kilometers away. Off whose coast lies Pulau Ketam. This small, cozy and picturesque island in front of Port Klang is the destination of many day-trippers. The island is also known for its good fish restaurants.
- Lying west, south and east of the city Shah Alam, Subang Jaya as well as the dynamic Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur
- The town is in the north of the state, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes away Kuala Selangor very popular with travelers who want to watch the flashing goings-on of fireflies upstream in the early evening hours.
